Truck Accident Lawyers Serving Clients in Texas and Across the Country

After a Commercial Truck Accident, You Deserve a Legal Team That Understands What’s at Stake and Knows How to Pursue It

The sheer size and weight of semi-trucks, big rigs, tankers, and other commercial vehicles mean that collisions with them are particularly overwhelming. It’s common for people to suffer injuries that require extensive medical treatment, lengthy rehabilitation—and even result in permanent disabilities. The physical pain is compounded by emotional trauma and financial stress as medical bills pile up and lost wages strain family finances.

At Dortch Lindstrom Livingston Law Group, our experienced truck accident lawyers understand the far-reaching impact these crashes have on you and your family. We're ready to lift the legal burden off your shoulders so you can focus on healing and rebuilding your life. With decades of experience handling complex truck accident cases nationwide, we have the knowledge, resources, and tenacity to thoroughly investigate the incident, identify all liable parties, and fight for the full and fair compensation you deserve.

Devastating Impact: Understanding Various Truck Crashes

These behemoths of the road—often weighing up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded—dwarf passenger vehicles in both size and destructive potential. So understanding the various types of truck accidents is crucial, as each scenario presents unique challenges and requires specific legal strategies to build a solid case. Here are some of the most common and dangerous types of truck accidents we encounter in our practice.

Jackknife. When a truck's trailer swings out at a 90-degree angle, it can crush or trap nearby vehicles.

Rollover. Top-heavy commercial vehicles are prone to tipping over, especially in high winds or when taking turns too quickly.

Underride. These often fatal crashes occur when a smaller vehicle slides underneath the trailer of a semi.

Tire blowouts. When a tire suddenly bursts, it can cause the truck operator to lose control and collide with other vehicles.

Wide turn accidents. When drivers of large commercial vehicles need to make a wide side turn, they sometimes don’t see other motorists in their blind spots.

Rear-end collisions. A fully loaded semi-truck requires much more stopping distance than a passenger vehicle—sometimes as far as the length of two football fields—increasing the risk of serious rear-end crashes.

Lost loads. If improperly secured cargo falls onto the roadway, this creates hazards for other drivers.

Importance of Proving Negligence in Truck Accident Cases

Vehicle collisions are rarely without complications, even typical fender benders. But commercial truck accidents have multiple layers of potential difficulty because there could be more than one party at fault. To ensure your monetary and non-monetary damages are assessed fairly, our team first has to first determine the origin of negligence, which may be one or more of the following:

The truck driver
The transportation company
A cargo loading company
The truck manufacturer
A maintenance provider for the fleet
Government entities responsible for road maintenance

Additionally, large truck accidents involve intricate federal and state regulations governing the trucking industry. At Dortch Lindstrom Livingston Law Group, our lawyers have in-depth knowledge of these guidelines and how they impact your case.

Common Injuries in Large Truck Crashes

Most passenger vehicles weigh approximately 4,000 pounds. A fully loaded semi can weigh over 40 tons. Due to the immense force involved in these collisions, victims often suffer severe, life-altering injuries, including:

Traumatic brain injuries
Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
Severe burns
Amputations
Multiple fractures
Internal organ damage
Crush injuries

These compounded medical conditions often require lifelong care and may even permanently impact a victim's ability to work and enjoy life. Our truck accident attorneys work with medical experts to fully understand the long-term implications of your injuries and ensure we seek compensation that accounts for all your current and future needs.

Advocating for You: Our Proven Truck Accident Legal Process

When the dust settles after such an unfortunate incident, you need more than just legal representation—you need a powerhouse team with a proven track record of success. At Dortch Lindstrom Livingston Law Group, we've spent decades honing our skills and building a nationwide reputation as formidable advocates for truck accident victims.

Our attorneys have successfully secured millions in compensation for clients across the country, taking on powerful trucking companies and their insurers without flinching. Here’s our process.

Preserving Critical Evidence

We act quickly to gather and retain evidence that could be lost or destroyed, such as:

• The truck's black box data recorder
• Driver log books
• Trucking company records
• Cargo loading documents
• Truck maintenance records

Conducting a Thorough Investigation

Our team relies on valued accident reconstruction experts to determine exactly how the collision occurred. We also investigate whether factors such as driver fatigue, improper maintenance, or violations of trucking regulations contributed to the crash.

Identifying All Liable Parties

As mentioned above, more than one entity may be responsible for the incident. We dig deep to uncover every party who may share accountability for your injuries, ensuring you have access to all possible sources of compensation.

Calculate the Full Extent of Your Damages

These types of accidents often result in severe injuries, so we partner with economic experts and life care planners to accurately calculate all your current and future losses, including:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages and diminished earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Property damage

Negotiate with Insurance Companies

Many members of our legal team are former insurance company defense attorneys. So, we have considerable experience dealing directly with trucking company insurers, countering their tactics to minimize payouts. We’re also prepared to take your case to trial if they refuse to offer fair compensation.

When It Matters, Rely on Dortch Lindstrom Livingston Law Group to Champion Your Rights

The trucking industry and its insurers have teams of lawyers working to protect their interests after an accident. You need equally skilled legal representation on your side. It’s important to note that time is of the essence in truck accident cases: evidence can disappear quickly, and there are strict deadlines for filing a claim. So, the sooner you contact us, the more quickly we can guide you through the legal process and fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.