Austin 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer

If you or a family member was injured in a commercial-truck crash in Austin, call Wayne Wright Injury Lawyers at (512) 523-4818 for a free case review. We investigate serious crashes, handle insurer communications, and pursue the compensation available under Texas law. You pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.

Experienced help after a Austin commercial-truck crash

Commercial-truck crashes can involve catastrophic injuries, multiple companies, federal safety records, and insurance policies far larger than an ordinary auto policy. Evidence such as driver logs, electronic-control data, dispatch records, maintenance files, cargo documents, and post-crash testing can disappear unless it is preserved quickly.

Our attorneys serve injured people in Austin, Travis County, and nearby communities including Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Buda. Crashes on I-35, US 183, SH 130, SH 71, and MoPac Expressway can leave families facing emergency care, rehabilitation, lost income, and pressure from an insurance adjuster. We build the claim around admissible evidence and the full effect of the injuries.

What to do after the crash

Call 911. Request medical help and obtain the responding agency’s report number.
Get prompt medical care. Follow treatment instructions and keep appointments.
Document the scene if safe. Photograph vehicles, road conditions, traffic controls, debris, skid marks, injuries, and identifying information.
Collect witness details. Names, phone numbers, and nearby video sources can become important.
Do not sign a release or give the opposing insurer a recorded statement before you understand your rights and the extent of your injuries.
Preserve evidence. Keep damaged property, medical bills, wage records, receipts, and every insurance letter or email.

How our Austin 18-wheeler accident attorneys help

Investigate the crash report, scene evidence, photographs, video, witnesses, and vehicle data
Send preservation notices and obtain time-sensitive records when appropriate
Identify every potentially responsible party, including the driver, motor carrier, shipper, broker, loading contractor, maintenance provider, vehicle owner, or equipment manufacturer, depending on the evidence
Locate liability, commercial, UM/UIM, PIP, MedPay, and other applicable coverage
Document medical expenses, future care, lost income, reduced earning capacity, pain, impairment, and other recoverable losses
Negotiate with insurers and file suit in the proper venue when a fair resolution is not offered

Common causes

These cases may involve driver fatigue, hours-of-service violations, distracted driving, unsafe lane changes, excessive speed, overloaded or poorly secured cargo, defective equipment, inadequate maintenance, and negligent hiring or supervision. We do not assume the cause from an insurer’s first report; we examine the available evidence and consult qualified experts when the case requires it.

Compensation in a Texas injury claim

Depending on the facts, compensation may include past and future medical expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, property damage, physical pain, mental anguish, disfigurement, and physical impairment. Qualifying family members may have wrongful-death and survival claims after a fatal collision. Results depend on the evidence, available coverage, damages, and applicable law; no attorney can guarantee an outcome.

Deadlines and evidence

Texas generally has a two-year limitations period for many personal-injury claims, but exceptions and special notice rules can change the deadline. Claims involving a public entity may require earlier notice. Prompt legal review also helps preserve video, electronic data, physical evidence, and witness testimony.

Why Wayne Wright Injury Lawyers?

Wayne Wright Injury Lawyers has represented injured people for more than 40 years. Our Austin office is at 2550 S IH 35 Frontage Road, Austin, TX 78704. Consultations are free, our team is available 24/7, and Spanish-language help is available. The contingency-fee terms and case-cost responsibilities are explained in the written agreement.

Austin 18-wheeler accident FAQs

How much does it cost to speak with a lawyer?

The initial consultation is free. If we accept the case, no attorney fee is owed unless there is a recovery.

What if the insurance company says I was partly at fault?

Texas proportionate-responsibility law may permit recovery when a claimant is not more than 50 percent responsible, with damages reduced by the assigned percentage. Fault should be evaluated from the evidence, not simply the adjuster’s allegation.

How long will my case take?

The timeline depends on medical recovery, the number of parties, available evidence, insurance coverage, and whether litigation is necessary. We can give a better assessment after investigating the claim.

Talk to a Austin 18-wheeler accident lawyer

Call (512) 523-4818 or contact Wayne Wright Injury Lawyers online for a free, no-obligation consultation.