Texas Truck Accident Statutory Guides & Case Law

B. Liability

Multi-Vehicle Pileups Involving Trucks: Who Is at Fault in Texas?

How fault works in chain-reaction crashes involving 18-wheelers in Texas: proportionate responsibility, multiple insurers, sudden emergency and evidence.

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What to Do After a Truck Accident in Dallas

10 steps to protect your health and claim: 911, photos, DOT number, witnesses, medical care, insurance calls and evidence.

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Texas Truck Accident Statute of Limitations

How long do you have to sue after a truck accident in Texas? The 2-year rule, wrongful death, government claims (6-month notice), minors and exceptions.

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Who Is Liable in a Truck Accident in Texas?

Driver, trucking company, broker, shipper, maintenance shop or manufacturer: who can be liable in a Texas truck accident, and how fault is split.

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Truck Accident Settlement Amounts in Texas

What is a Texas truck accident case worth? The factors that drive 18-wheeler settlement value: injuries, damages, fault, insurance limits and punitive caps.

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Texas Comparative Fault & the 51% Rule

Partly at fault for a truck crash in Texas? How modified comparative fault (51% bar) reduces your recovery, with examples and tips.

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FMCSA Regulations That Matter in Truck Accident Cases

The federal trucking rules that matter in accident claims: hours of service, driver qualification, drug testing, inspections, cargo and insurance (49 CFR).

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How Much Insurance Do Trucks Have to Carry?

18-wheeler insurance minimums: $750k general freight, $1M oil, $5M hazmat (49 CFR 387.9), plus Texas intrastate rules and excess policies.

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Truck Black Box (ECM) & ELD Evidence

How long trucking companies keep black box (ECM) and ELD data, what it shows, and how a spoliation letter preserves it after a Texas truck crash.

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How to Get a Dallas Truck Accident Police Report

Get your Dallas truck accident police report: buy the CR-3 on TxDOT CRIS, what info you need, costs, timing and what the report includes.

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How to Choose a Truck Accident Lawyer

10 things to check before hiring a truck accident lawyer in Dallas: trucking experience, trial record, TBLS certification, fees and questions to ask.

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Truck Accident Lawyer Fees & Contingency Agreements

How much do truck accident lawyers charge in Texas? Contingency fees (typically 33–40%), case costs, no-win-no-fee terms and what to ask before signing.

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Texas HB 19 and Truck Accident Lawsuits

What Texas HB 19 (2021) changed for commercial vehicle crash lawsuits: two-phase trials, employer liability evidence and what it means for victims.

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Truck Accident vs Car Accident Claims

Why truck accident claims differ from car accident claims: federal rules, multiple defendants, higher insurance, fast-disappearing evidence and HB 19.

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Dealing With the Trucking Company's Insurance Adjuster

The trucking insurer called? Common adjuster tactics, why recorded statements and quick offers are risky, and what to say after a Texas truck crash.

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