Founded in 2016, Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys helps people injured in truck accidents pursue claims against negligent drivers, trucking companies, insurers, and other responsible parties.
A crash involving a commercial truck can leave you facing medical treatment, missed work, pain, and pressure from the trucking company’s insurer. Our Laredo truck accident lawyers can investigate what happened, identify who may be liable, preserve trucking records, and seek compensation for the losses tied to your injuries.
With decades of experience between us, Omega Law Group brings clear guidance and steady legal support to serious truck accident claims. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a Laredo personal injury lawyer.
Why Truck Accidents Often Cause Serious Injuries
Commercial trucks are much heavier than passenger vehicles. When an 18-wheeler, tanker, or loaded trailer hits a smaller vehicle, the force can cause life-changing injuries even at lower speeds.
Truck accident injuries can include:
- Head and brain injuries.
- Neck and back injuries.
- Spinal cord damage.
- Broken bones.
- Internal injuries.
- Burns.
- Amputations.
- Long-term pain or physical limits.
Truck crashes can also involve jackknife collisions, rollovers, underride crashes, and spilled cargo. In some cases, more than one vehicle is hit before the truck comes to a stop.
After a crash like this, you may need surgery, therapy, medication, follow-up care, or time away from work. We look at how the injury affects your health, your income, your family, and your future.
How Our Truck Accident Lawyers Serving Laredo Build Your Case
We start by learning what happened, how you were hurt, and how the crash has changed your daily life. From there, we identify the parties involved, review available insurance coverage, and collect evidence that supports your claim.
Our work may include:
- Investigating the crash.
- Preserving truck company records.
- Reviewing driver and vehicle history.
- Examining maintenance and inspection records.
- Working with medical providers.
- Evaluating future care needs.
- Calculating lost income.
- Communicating with insurers.
- Preparing the case for settlement or litigation.
We do not rely on the insurance company’s version of the crash. We build the claim around evidence, Texas law, and the real effect the injury has had on your life.
Have you been involved
in a truck wreck?
Our truck accident lawyers in Laredo are here to help.
(310) 526-8383
Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Laredo
Many truck wrecks happen because a driver, trucking company, cargo loader, maintenance contractor, or other party failed to use reasonable care.
Some of the most common causes we see in Laredo include the following:
- Driver fatigue
- Speeding
- Tailgating
- Distracted driving
- Impaired driving
- Unsafe lane changes
- Brake, tire, or lighting failures
- Poor truck maintenance
- Overloaded trailers
- Unsecured cargo
- Pressure to meet delivery deadlines
Laredo’s highways and border-region freight traffic can place passenger vehicles near large commercial trucks every day. When a truck driver or company cuts corners, the people in smaller vehicles often suffer the worst injuries.
Who May Be Liable for a Truck Accident?
A truck accident case may involve more than one responsible party. The driver may have made an unsafe decision, but the company behind the truck may also share responsibility.
Depending on what happened, a claim can involve the following parties:
- The truck driver
- The trucking company
- The owner of the tractor or trailer
- A freight broker or shipping company
- A cargo loading crew
- A maintenance company
- A parts manufacturer
- Another driver who contributed to the crash
Identifying every liable party can affect the available insurance coverage and the value of your claim. Our Laredo truck accident attorneys review the facts carefully so the claim is not limited to the first insurer that contacts you.
Compensation in a Truck Accident Claim
If someone else caused the crash, you may be able to seek compensation for the financial losses and personal harm tied to your injuries.
A truck accident claim may include payment for the following losses and accident-related costs:
- Emergency medical care
- Hospital bills
- Surgery
- Physical therapy
- Medication
- Future medical care
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning ability
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Disability or disfigurement
If a truck accident causes a death, Texas law allows certain surviving family members to bring a wrongful death claim. In many cases, that includes a surviving spouse, children, or parents.
Hurt in a
truck accident?
(310) 526-8383
How Texas Law Can Affect Your Case
Texas law can affect how long you have to file a lawsuit and how fault is assigned.
Texas Filing Deadline
In most Texas personal injury and wrongful death cases, the lawsuit must be filed within two years. Some cases may have shorter notice rules, including claims involving a government vehicle or public entity.
Waiting too long can put your claim at risk. It can also make it harder to collect records, find witnesses, and inspect the vehicles involved.
Texas Proportionate Responsibility Rule
Texas uses a proportionate responsibility rule. If you are found partly responsible, your compensation can be reduced by your percentage of fault.
If you are found more than 50% responsible, you may be barred from recovering compensation. Because of this rule, trucking companies and insurers may try to shift blame onto you, even when the evidence points elsewhere.
Federal Trucking Rules
Truck accident cases may also involve federal safety rules for commercial drivers and motor carriers. These rules address driver hours, vehicle inspection, maintenance, cargo securement, and other safety practices.
When a driver or trucking company violates those rules, the violation may help show how the crash happened and who should be held responsible.
Speak With a Laredo Truck Accident Attorney Today
A truck crash can disrupt your health, your work, and your family’s stability. You should not have to deal with the trucking company and its insurer on your own while trying to recover.
Omega Law Group helps injured people and families pursue truck accident claims with clear communication and focused legal support. Our work is guided by a simple promise: Putting our clients first. Always!
Let our family take care of your family. If you were hurt in a commercial truck crash, contact our truck accident attorneys serving Laredo today to schedule a free consultation.
