San Antonio
Truck & 18 Wheeler Lawyer
Black box data and logbooks are overwritten on the carrier's schedule. We send preservation letters the day you call. No fee unless we win.
Commercial truck crashes are not big car crashes. Federal rules govern the driver, the carrier, the broker and the maintenance company, and the black box and logbook data that proves fault is routinely overwritten on the carrier's normal retention schedule. AHD Law sends preservation letters immediately and pursues every liable party.
Evidence disappears on a schedule
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) record driver hours, speed, and braking data. Black boxes capture the seconds before impact. But trucking companies are not required to keep this data forever. Most overwrite it within 30 days, some within a week. Dash cam footage is often deleted even sooner.
A spoliation letter legally forces the carrier to preserve all of it. The longer you wait, the more evidence vanishes. We send these letters the day you hire us.
Who Can Be Held liable
A commercial truck crash can involve five or more liable parties. We identify every one of them.
The Driver
Fatigue, distraction, speeding, or impairment behind the wheel of an 80,000 pound rig.
The Trucking Company
Negligent hiring, inadequate training, or pressuring drivers to violate hours of service rules.
The Broker
Freight brokers who arrange loads with unsafe carriers or push unrealistic delivery deadlines.
The Shipper / Loader
Improperly secured or overloaded cargo that shifts, spills, or causes the trailer to jackknife.
The Maintenance Contractor
Shoddy brake work, worn tires, or skipped inspections that lead to catastrophic mechanical failure.
18 Wheeler and semi truck Accidents
The most common, and most devastating, commercial truck crash types we handle.
Jackknife Crashes
When the trailer swings out and folds against the cab, the driver loses all steering control. Often caused by sudden braking, wet roads, or improper brake maintenance.
Underride Collisions
A passenger car slides underneath the trailer, shearing off the roof. These crashes are frequently fatal and often involve missing or damaged underride guards.
Wide Turn Crashes
Truckers swinging wide to make a right turn can pin or crush vehicles in the blind spot. The driver often never sees the car they hit.
Cargo Spill Crashes
Unsecured or overloaded cargo shifts during transport, causing rollovers or spilling debris across the highway into oncoming traffic.
Where Crashes happen
San Antonio sits at the crossroads of major interstate freight routes. Here is where we see the worst truck crashes.
The primary north south freight corridor through San Antonio. Heavy 18 wheeler traffic and construction zones make it a hotspot for collisions.
East west interstate carrying cross country freight. Merging traffic and high speeds lead to severe commercial truck crashes.
Inner city loop with frequent interchange ramps and congestion, prime conditions for wide turn and lane change truck crashes.
Outer loop with growing commercial traffic. High speed truck crashes here often involve catastrophic injuries.
Truck crash cases in Bexar County are filed in the state district courts. We know the local judges, the court procedures, and the insurance adjusters who handle these claims.
No Upfront cost
We handle truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing out of pocket. We advance the costs of investigating and building your case: preservation letters, black box data extraction, accident reconstruction, and expert witnesses. We only get paid when we recover money for you. If we do not win, you owe us nothing.
Get Your Free Case ReviewHow It works
From your first call to the resolution of your case. A clear, four step process.
Free Call
You call us at no cost. We listen to what happened and tell you whether you have a case.
Investigation
We send preservation letters, pull black box data, logbooks, and the police report to build your claim.
Negotiation
We deal directly with the trucking company's insurance carrier and demand full compensation.
Resolution
We settle for the maximum value or take your case to trial. You only pay when we win.
Frequently Asked questions
Straight answers to the questions we hear most after a commercial truck crash in San Antonio.
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