Trucking accidents are amongst the most serious personal injury accidents. Victims of 18-wheeler wreck accidents in San Antonio may incur thousands of dollars in property damage, exorbitant medical bills, and severe physical and psychological injuries. Some Texas families lose their loved ones to large truck crash injuries.
If you or a family member was involved in a significant truck accident, the San Antonio personal injury attorneys at The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC, want to help.
The truck accident attorneys at The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC, have decades of experience working for injured victims and their families in San Antonio motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, car accidents, bicycle accidents, and more. We are a small law firm backed by the resources and results of a large firm.
With our legal team at The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC, there is no fee to have our experienced San Antonio truck accident attorneys review your situation. If you choose to retain our San Antonio truck accident lawyers for your claim, we only get paid when we earn compensation for you.
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Do not face your truck accident claim against a truck driver alone. Learn more about your legal rights and the accident claims process by contacting our experienced San Antonio truck accident lawyers at The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC.
Alex Aguirre is the founder and lead attorney of The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC. Aguirre has over two decades of experience and has been fighting for the justice his truck accident clients deserve with much success. Early on in his career, Aguirre was an insurance defense attorney and acquired much knowledge about common tactics insurance companies use against personal injury claims. He now leverages this knowledge and has recovered millions for his clients in doing so. Aguirre has received several honors and awards for his legal expertise, including a “Super Lawyer” ranking from Thomson Reuters, which less than 5% of attorneys in Texas receive, and membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Outside of his legal practice, Aguirre and his team are committed to giving back to the local San Antonio community through support and service.
Below are truck accident case outcomes that our firm has successfully obtained for previous clients:
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Truck accidents can be much more complex than other types of commercial vehicle accidents in San Antonio. These accidents can involve multiple vehicles, more than one liable party, involve poor road conditions, massive amounts of damage, severe injuries, and fatalities.
As a victim, you may be unsure of where to turn for payment of your medical bills, fair compensation for missed work, and repair or replacement of your property. That is why it is vital to speak with an experienced truck accident attorney in San Antonio right away. Alternatively, if you have been injured in a car accident, a San Antonio car accident lawyer from our firm can help you with your claim.
At our law office, our skilled San Antonio truck accident lawyers will review your claim and immediately begin an independent vehicle accident investigation. An investigation into your truck crash will determine every party liable and source of compensation for your injuries.
In addition, your San Antonio truck accident attorney from The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC, may do the following:
Most truck accident claims settle before trial. However, our legal team at The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC, is unafraid to face even the largest insurance companies in court when appropriate. Legal representation in the face of complex accident crashes in San Antonio, like truck accidents, is absolutely necessary.
Large trucks are classified differently and are subject to separate regulations from passenger vehicles. The Department of Transportation (USDOT) categorizes trucks based on gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR). The GVWR is a safety standard used to prevent overloading.
There are light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty trucks. Light-duty trucks weigh 14,000 pounds and under. Medium-duty trucks weigh between 14,001 and 26,000 pounds, and heavy-duty trucks exceed 26,000 pounds.
Medium-duty trucks include:
Heavy-duty trucks include:
Truck classification determines the type of commercial driver’s license (CDL) needed to operate any vehicle weighing over 10,000 pounds. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) governs CDL classifications and requirements.
The FMCSA CDL classifications and requirements include:
When these safety requirements are ignored, the chances of truck accidents multiply.
Human error is a major cause of catastrophic accidents in San Antonio. Truck drivers or trucking companies may be liable for trucking accidents when the driver is found:
Other parties may also cause truck accidents. For instance, cargo handlers may fail to:
Any of the above can result in a cargo shift and loss of control. At times, loss of control or an accident may occur due to improper maintenance by the truck owner, trucking company, or maintenance crew.
Finally, there are times when human error plays little or no role in a truck accident. This may be the case when a truck or truck part is defective and is the direct cause of truck crashes and the resulting serious injuries.
The trucking industry must follow the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements for safety. When the industry and its employees are negligent in doing so, truck accident injuries follow.
Some common truck accident injuries in San Antonio are:
Many truck wreck injuries are catastrophic injuries due to the sheer weight and size of trucks, as compared to cars. Catastrophic injuries are those injuries resulting in significant or permanent disability or disfigurement.
Examples of catastrophic injuries include:
The long-term or lifelong nature of catastrophic injuries caused by 18-wheeler accidents increases their financial, physical, mental, and emotional impact on accident victims and their family members. If you have lost a loved one due to a catastrophic injury caused by a truck wreck, contact our San Antonio wrongful death lawyers to learn about your legal options.
The maximum compensation available in a San Antonio truck accident claim varies. No two 18-wheeler accidents and injuries are exactly alike. However, there are certain types of damages eligible victims may receive.
These include:
A jury may also award punitive damages in a truck accident case. Punitive damages are uncommon and reserved for cases of extreme recklessness and willful disregard for safety on the part of the defendant.
Punitive damages are meant to punish or send a message deterring similar future conduct.
Texas has the highest number of fatal truck accidents in the nation. There were more than 103 truck accident fatalities in 2022 alone.
If you or a loved one was seriously injured or killed in a San Antonio trucking accident, contact The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC. One of our skilled, compassionate truck accident lawyers will review your injury claim at no cost and advise you of your legal rights.
Do not hesitate to contact The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC for a free case review. Texas has strict time limits to file a truck accident claim. Our San Antonio 18-wheeler wreck attorneys can guide you through the claims process from start to finish so you can focus on regaining your health.
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