Austin Truck Accident Attorney

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If you or a loved one has been injured in an Austin truck accident, you may be facing medical bills, lost income, and other expenses. Our Austin truck accident attorneys can review what happened, explain your legal options, and help you understand the compensation that may be available.

When a commercial truck crash causes serious injuries, the truck driver, trucking company, or other responsible parties may be held accountable for the harm they caused. Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C. can review the circumstances of the collision and explain your legal options.

The experience and knowledge of the attorney you select after an Austin commercial truck accident can make a significant difference in how your claim is handled. Herrman & Herrman was founded in 1992 and has handled more than 20,000 cases. Our law firm serves clients throughout Texas. For local office information, visit our Austin office page.

We have the resources to handle serious Austin truck accident cases through their resolution. We represent individuals and families injured in crashes involving negligent truck drivers, trucking companies, and other responsible parties. Contact us to discuss your case.

Types of Trucks Involved in Austin Truck Accidents

Our Austin truck accident lawyers investigate crashes involving large commercial vehicles, including 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, delivery vehicles, and other heavy trucks.

Commercial vehicles involved in truck accident claims may include:

  • Cargo trucks
  • Semi-trucks
  • Tractor-trailers
  • Fuel trucks
  • Flatbed trucks
  • Delivery vans
  • Dump trucks
  • Tanker trucks
  • Moving vans
  • Oilfield trucks
  • Buses

A trucking company may share responsibility for an accident caused by a driver employed by the company. Truck crashes may also be caused by inadequate maintenance, including problems involving truck brakes, tires, or other safety-related equipment.

Do I Have an Austin Truck Accident Case?

You should consider speaking with an Austin truck accident lawyer if you have been injured in a crash involving a commercial truck. A lawyer with Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C. can review the circumstances of your accident and discuss the legal options that may be available.

We can explain the claims process so that you have the information needed to decide how to proceed. If you are unable to visit our office, contact us to discuss available options for meeting with our team.

A collision involving a commercial truck may require a detailed investigation to identify potentially responsible parties. Important evidence may involve the truck, driver, trucking company, maintenance history, electronic records, cargo information, or other materials related to the collision.

The trucking company or its insurance company may offer a settlement soon after the crash. Before accepting an offer or signing documents presented by an insurer, you may want an attorney to review the offer and explain how it could affect your claim.

A commercial truck collision can involve several companies or insurers representing the truck driver, trucking company, trailer owner, freight shipper, or other parties.

If we represent you, our attorneys can communicate with the insurance companies on your behalf and pursue compensation based on the circumstances of your case and the extent of your injuries.

Should I Settle with the Austin Trucking Company?

Some trucking companies or their insurers may contact an injured person soon after an accident and offer a settlement. An early settlement may be offered before the full extent of the injuries, medical expenses, lost income, and other losses are known.

Accepting a settlement may limit your ability to seek additional compensation from the same responsible party later. This can be important when medical treatment is still ongoing or the long-term effects of an injury are not yet known.

If you receive a settlement offer after a truck accident, consider having an attorney review it before signing a liability release or other documents. You can also learn more about injury claims from a Texas personal injury lawyer.

What Should I Do After Being Hit by a Semi-Truck in Austin?

You may be shaken or confused after a collision with a semi-truck. If you do not require emergency medical attention, you should still consider seeking a prompt medical evaluation.

Seek medical attention.

A medical evaluation can document your injuries and help identify conditions that may not have been immediately apparent after the collision.

Report the accident to law enforcement.

Reporting a serious truck accident to law enforcement can create an official record of the collision and allow officers to document information about the drivers, vehicles, and circumstances of the crash.

Exchange vehicle and insurance information.

If you can do so safely, exchange the required vehicle and insurance information while waiting for law enforcement. If the truck driver is uncooperative, wait for the police to arrive and assist with gathering the information.

Provide the facts of the accident.

Give law enforcement an accurate description of what happened. Avoid making assumptions about fault or the extent of your injuries immediately after the collision.

Take photos of the accident scene.

If you can do so safely, photograph vehicle damage, skid marks, debris, road conditions, and visible injuries. Photographs may help document the circumstances of the collision.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Austin

Semi-truck accident involving a passenger vehicle

Commercial truck crashes can occur because of driver actions, vehicle problems, trucking company practices, road conditions, or a combination of factors. Drivers and passengers in smaller vehicles may suffer serious injuries because of the size and weight differences between commercial trucks and passenger vehicles.

Factors that may contribute to a truck crash include:

  • Speeding
  • Driving too fast for road or weather conditions
  • Driver inattention
  • Driver fatigue
  • Following too closely
  • Improper lane changes
  • Aggressive driving
  • Inadequate maintenance
  • Brake failure
  • Improperly adjusted brakes
  • Unsecured cargo

A truck accident may involve more than one contributing factor and several potentially responsible parties. An Austin truck accident attorney can investigate the circumstances of the collision and identify parties that may be legally responsible.

Austin Highways and Commercial Truck Traffic

Commercial trucks regularly travel through Austin and Central Texas as part of local, regional, and interstate transportation routes.

Interstate 35 is a major north-south transportation corridor that passes directly through Austin and carries both passenger vehicles and commercial truck traffic.

Truck crashes on heavily traveled highways can involve multiple vehicles and require a detailed investigation into driver actions, vehicle condition, and other circumstances surrounding the collision.

Contact an Austin 18-Wheeler Collision Attorney

Austin truck accident legal assistance

Contact our tractor-trailer accident attorneys at Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C. to discuss your case. Our commercial truck accident attorneys can review what happened and explain the legal options that may be available.

The sooner an investigation begins, the sooner important evidence involving the truck, driver, trucking company, and collision can be identified and preserved. Contact us for a consultation.

Austin Office

Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C.
1701 Directors Blvd Suite 820
Austin, TX 78744
Phone: 737-209-7277

Our firm has offices in the following locations: Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi South Side, Brownsville, McAllen, Dallas, Houston,
and Ft. Worth, TX.