Laredo TX Delivery Truck Accidents: Understanding Your Legal Options After a Crash

Delivery trucks are a familiar sight in Laredo, Texas. Packages, food, supplies, and other goods move throughout the area in large vehicles that weigh much more than most passenger vehicles. Unfortunately, due to their size, when a delivery truck crashes, motorists in passenger cars, pedestrians, and other people on the road often suffer serious injuries.

If you were recently hurt in a collision with a commercial truck in South Texas, speaking with an attorney as soon as possible can help you understand your legal options and ensure you get justice. Carabin Shaw's skilled legal team can help. Read on to learn more, and contact us as soon as possible to schedule your FREE case review to discuss your potential claim.

If you’ve been in a delivery truck accident, you should take the following steps:

1. Seek immediate medical attention and follow all physician instructions regarding your care.
2. Preserve all relevant documentation (photos and videos of the accident or injuries, etc.)
3. Seek a local lawyer’s advice before speaking with insurance adjusters. Do not discuss fault.

Determining liability after a delivery vehicle accident is much easier with the help of an attorney. For example, a delivery company could be partially responsible because of negligent hiring practices, inadequate training, poor supervision, or unsafe delivery practices. However, the driver may be partially responsible for the accident due to distracted driving. In these cases, liability is not straightforward. Sometimes even victims share some responsibility for their accidents.

Under Texas personal injury law, as long as injured victims are found to be 50% or less responsible for the accident, they can pursue compensation for their damages. An experienced Laredo truck accident attorney can help maximize the compensation available to injured victims.

For example, if a claim was found eligible for a $100,000 payout and a victim was found to be 15% liable for the accident that led to their injuries, they would be eligible for their payout less their portion of responsibility. In this case, 15% of $100,000 is $15,000, reducing the payout to $85,000.

Finding and hiring the right delivery truck accident lawyer can seem daunting at first. However, comparing law firms doesn’t have to be complicated. You’ll want to schedule a case review (many personal injury firms, including Carabin Shaw, offer a free case review and work on a contingency-fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win your case). Take the opportunity to ask any initial questions and evaluate how confidently and clearly the firm communicates.

When considering hiring a legal team, you’ll want to have some questions prepared before you sit down to discuss your case. You should feel comfortable asking questions such as:

• What’s your experience with cases like mine?
• What’s your investigation process?
• Who will handle my case and who will I be in contact with throughout the process?

Once you find a good fit, your lawyer will conduct an investigation and gather relevant evidence to support your claim.

Not all personal injury claims will go to trial, but our legal team will still fight hard for you and negotiate on your behalf with insurance adjusters or other parties’ representation. A commercial truck accident lawyer will have specific experience related to the particulars of safety regulations established by the FMCSA and relationships with experts who can testify in support of your claim.

If you are considering legal representation after a delivery truck crash in Laredo, you can contact Carabin Shaw online or call our toll-free number anytime: 1-800-862-1260. Both English- and Spanish-speaking staff are available to discuss your case, 24/7.

We invite you to read our law firm’s client reviews to see how other injured folks and their families have benefited from our legal help. Keep in mind that, in Texas, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years from the date of the accident.

Lost wages, medical expenses, and other financial burdens can increase your stress during an already difficult time. The experienced Laredo accident lawyers at Carabin Shaw are ready to help you recover the compensation you deserve after your accident.

For more information:

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• Texas Statutes 33
• Texas Statutes 16