US-290 Truck Accident Lawyer in Austin, TX
US-290 east and west of Austin sees heavy commercial truck traffic. When a tractor-trailer hits you, you are dealing with a $1M+ insurance policy, a corporate defense team, and federal trucking regulations. We have the engineers and the litigation experience to handle all three.
Federal trucking evidence we preserve
Electronic Logging Device (ELD) data showing driver hours. Bills of lading. Maintenance and inspection records. Pre/post-trip inspection reports. Driver qualification file. Drug and alcohol test results. Black-box and dashcam footage. Most of this is destroyed within 6 months absent a litigation hold - which we issue within hours of your call.
Why trucking cases settle higher
Commercial policies start at $750K and routinely go to $5M+. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations create per-se negligence when violated. We have settled 6 and 7 figure US-290 truck crashes that initially looked like $50K cases.
No fee unless we win
Free 24/7 consultation. Contingency fee: 33% pre-suit, 40% if a lawsuit is filed.
Common questions
How much does a car accident lawyer in Austin cost?▾
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency basis -- you pay zero out of pocket. Our fee comes from the settlement only if we win your case. If we don't recover money for you, you owe us nothing. The initial 24/7 consultation is always free.
What should I do immediately after a car crash in Austin?▾
1) Call 911 if anyone is injured. 2) Move to safety, do not leave the scene. 3) Photograph the vehicles, road, and injuries. 4) Get the other driver's name, license, insurance, and plate. 5) Get the police report number. 6) See a doctor within 24-72 hours, even if you feel fine. 7) Do NOT give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer. 8) Call our 24/7 hotline at (512) 877-1389 before talking to any adjuster.
How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Texas?▾
Texas statute of limitations gives you 2 years from the date of the accident for personal injury and property damage claims. Wrongful death is also 2 years. But evidence vanishes fast -- camera footage gets overwritten in 30-90 days, witnesses forget, vehicles get repaired. Call within hours, not weeks.
What if the other driver doesn't have insurance?▾
About 1 in 5 Texas drivers are uninsured. If you have Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) coverage on your own policy, your insurance pays. We fight your own insurer hard because they don't pay friendly. We also pursue the at-fault driver's personal assets when appropriate.
“Rear-ended on I-35 at 11pm. Called the hotline, an attorney answered. They had my car in a body shop the next morning and a settlement check 4 months later that covered everything. Worth every minute.”
“Un conductor borracho me chocó. Hablan espanol perfectamente. Me ayudaron con todo: el carro, el doctor, y el seguro. Recibí mucho más de lo que esperaba. Gracias!”
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