Texas Truck Accident Lawyer | D. Miller & Associates, PLLC

With more than 36,000 cases won, 66 years of combined legal experience, and a team of 83 professionals fighting for clients across Texas, D. Miller & Associates, PLLC brings the depth and resources your case demands.

We provide the trial-ready representation required to take on motor carriers and their insurers across Texas. Experience, resources, and reach matter in truck accidents. That is why our firm handles each one with precision, preserving crucial evidence, building a strong case, and fighting for the full compensation you deserve.

Dedicated to holding negligent parties accountable, we represent victims of crashes involving 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, oilfield trucks, delivery vehicles, and other commercial carriers across the state. Our team has particular experience with cases originating from Texas oilfields, major freight corridors, and border crossings. If you have been hurt, contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

Why Truck Accident Cases in Texas Are Different

Truck accident claims are not handled like standard car accident cases. Our team knows how to navigate:

Commercial Insurance Policies

One of the key differences in truck accident cases is the complexity of commercial insurance policies. These policies typically carry much higher limits than standard auto coverage and often involve multiple layers of coverage, including federally mandated endorsements such as the MCS-90, which requires motor carriers to maintain minimum liability coverage for public liability claims.

Navigating these overlapping policies and determining which applies to your claim makes the process more contested and more difficult without experienced legal representation.

Federal Regulations

Commercial trucking is governed by strict Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules covering driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and cargo handling. Uncovering violations in Electronic Logging Device (ELD) records and maintenance histories can be critical to building a strong liability case. That work requires an investigation that goes well beyond what a standard auto accident claim demands.

Multiple Liable Parties

Responsibility may extend beyond the driver to include the trucking company, maintenance providers, cargo loaders, or vehicle and parts manufacturers. Identifying every potentially liable party is essential to building the strongest possible case on your behalf.

Aggressive Defense Tactics by Trucking Companies

Trucking companies and their insurers typically deploy experienced legal teams early, often before an injured victim has had the chance to speak with an attorney.

Insurance defense tactics in these cases can include challenging the severity of your injuries or pressing for a quick settlement before the full extent of your damages is known. Meeting that level of coordinated defense requires equally strategic legal representation from the start.

Types of Truck Accident Cases We Handle in Texas

Our Texas truck accident law firm provides sophisticated advocacy for a wide range of commercial wreck scenarios:

Distracted Driving Truck Accidents — A commercial truck driver taking their eyes off the road, even briefly, can have devastating consequences. Distracted driving violations, including cell phone use, are subject to strict FMCSA regulations, and evidence of that conduct can be critical to establishing liability.
DUI/DWI Truck Accidents — Commercial drivers are held to a lower legal blood alcohol limit than passenger vehicle drivers, and a DUI or DWI conviction can significantly affect the direction of a civil claim.
Brake and Mechanical Failure Accidents — When a truck’s brakes or other critical systems fail, responsibility may extend beyond the driver to include the trucking company, maintenance contractors, or parts manufacturers. Maintenance logs, inspection records, and repair histories are key evidence in these cases.
Blind Spot Accidents — A commercial truck driver’s failure to account for blind zones on all four sides of the vehicle is among the most common causes of truck accidents.
Jackknife Crashes — A jackknifing truck can sweep across multiple lanes in an instant, leaving other drivers with no time to react. These crashes often involve questions of driver error, improper braking, or inadequate vehicle maintenance, and can result in catastrophic injuries.
Rollover Accidents — Truck rollovers can involve complex questions of liability, including driver error, improper loading, or equipment failure. The size and weight of a fully loaded commercial truck make these crashes among the most destructive on Texas roads.
Underride Accidents — When a passenger vehicle slides beneath the trailer of a commercial truck, the consequences are often catastrophic or fatal. These cases frequently turn on whether the truck was equipped with adequate rear and side underride guards, and whether those guards met federal safety standards, potentially extending liability to the trucking company or the trailer manufacturer.
Oilfield Truck Accidents — The oilfield industry operates heavy, specialized equipment on rural roads and highways throughout Texas, often under demanding schedules. These cases can involve additional layers of liability, including oilfield operators, contractors, and equipment manufacturers.
Delivery Truck Accidents — Crashes involving box trucks, cargo vans, and other delivery vehicles operated by carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and Amazon are subject to their own regulatory requirements and can involve multiple potentially liable parties, including the driver, the carrier, and the company that contracted the delivery.
Unsecured Load Crashes — When cargo is improperly loaded or inadequately secured, shifting or falling debris can cause serious accidents. Liability in these cases may extend to the cargo loader, the trucking company, or the shipper, depending on who was responsible for securing the load.

Who’s Liable for a Texas Truck Accident?

Depending on the circumstances, liability in a truck accident case may fall on one or more of the following parties:

Truck Driver
Motor Carrier (trucking company)
Owner-Operators
Maintenance Contractors
Cargo Loaders
Vehicle or Parts Manufacturers

In many cases, more than one party shares responsibility. Identifying every potentially liable party and establishing how each contributed to the crash is essential to building the strongest possible case on your behalf.

How We Handle Truck Accident Cases Across Texas

Truck accident cases move fast, and so do we. From the moment we are retained, we work quickly and methodically to protect your rights and build a strong case on your behalf:

Rapid Evidence Preservation. We immediately issue spoliation letters to prevent the destruction of critical evidence, including electronic control module (ECM) data, electronic logging device (ELD) records, and driver logs.
Thorough Investigation. A strong case begins with a thorough truck accident investigation. Our team works with accident reconstructionists and forensic engineers to analyze the technical record, from ECM data to maintenance histories, and identify the factors that contributed to the crash.
Coordination with Experts. We build a team around your case, bringing in accident reconstructionists, medical professionals, and economic experts to establish liability and quantify every category of loss.
Statewide Reach. From Houston’s freight corridors to the oilfield roads of West Texas and the busy border crossings of South Texas, our team has the mobility and resources to investigate accidents anywhere in the state.
Prepared to Litigate. We prepare every case for the courtroom from the start, so that when we negotiate on your behalf, we do so from a position of strength.

Compensation Available in Texas Truck Accident Cases

A successful truck accident claim may recover damages across several categories. The value of any claim depends on the specific facts of your case, the severity of your injuries, and the applicable insurance coverage. Damages that may be available include:

Medical Expenses — Past and future costs related to your injuries, including emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing treatment.
Lost Wages — Compensation for income you were unable to earn as a direct result of your injuries.
Loss of Earning Capacity — If your injuries affect your ability to earn at the same level in the future, you may be entitled to compensation for that long-term financial impact.
Pain and Suffering — Non-economic damages for the physical pain, emotional distress, and diminished quality of life resulting from your injuries.
Wrongful Death Damages — When a truck accident results in a fatality, surviving family members may be entitled to pursue compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.
Commercial Policy Limits — Because commercial trucking policies carry significantly higher liability limits than standard auto insurance, the potential recovery in a truck accident case can be substantially greater than in a typical car accident claim.

A skilled truck accident attorney in Texas can help ensure that all applicable categories of compensation are identified and pursued on your behalf.

Major Areas in Texas That We Serve

D. Miller & Associates, PLLC represents truck accident victims across Texas, including every major freight and energy corridor:

Houston Metro

West Texas and The Permian Basin

South Texas and The Borderland

Schedule A Free Consultation With A Texas Truck Accident Lawyer

If you or a loved one was injured or killed in a fatal truck accident, time matters. Texas law provides a two-year statute of limitations, but critical evidence can be lost well before that deadline if steps are not taken to preserve it.

Contact D. Miller & Associates, PLLC, today for a free, no-obligations consultation. No fee unless we win.

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