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Crashes with commercial trucks involve trucking companies, federal safety rules and larger insurance policies. Get a lawyer involved early.
Truck crashes are different
An 18-wheeler crash is not just a bigger car wreck. There is a company behind the driver, federal safety regulations, and usually a much larger insurance policy. That also means a defense team that starts working the day of the crash.
San Antonio sits where I-10, I-35 and US-90 carry heavy freight traffic, so truck crashes happen across the city and out along the highways to the west.
- Federal trucking rules
Commercial carriers must follow federal safety rules on driver hours, inspections and maintenance. Violations matter.
- Evidence disappears
Logbooks, electronic logging data and dash cameras need to be preserved quickly.
- Bigger policies
Interstate carriers are required to carry far more insurance than a passenger car, starting at $750,000 for most freight.
FAQ
18-wheeler & truck accident lawyer questions
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Who can be responsible in a truck crash?
The driver, the trucking company, the company that loaded the cargo, or the company that maintained the truck can all be responsible, depending on what went wrong.
Why does it matter to call quickly?
Trucking companies have their own investigators at the scene. Electronic logs and camera footage can be overwritten if no one asks for them to be preserved.
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Crashes with commercial trucks involve trucking companies, federal safety rules and larger insurance policies. Get a lawyer involved early.