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The Critical 24: What to Do in the First 24 Hours After a Texas Truck Accident
The 24 hours following a collision with an 18-wheeler are the most chaotic—and the most consequential—hours of your life. While you are trying to process the trauma, the trucking company is already executing a pre-planned defense strategy. I’ve seen it from the other side; they have investigators on the ground before the debris is even… read more
Read MoreTexas Highway Terrors: The Common Causes of Truck Wrecks on I-35, I-10, and I-45
If you live in Texas, you know that our interstates are the lifeblood of the American economy—but they are also some of the most dangerous stretches of asphalt in the world. Whether I’m driving through the “Upper Deck” in Austin or navigating the complex interchanges of the Houston Ship Channel, I see the same thing:… read more
Read MoreTexas 18-Wheeler vs. Car Accident: 5 Critical Differences You Need to Know
If you’ve been in a fender-bender on a suburban street in Austin, you’re dealing with a car accident claim. But if you’ve been struck by a 40-ton tractor-trailer on I-35, you are in a completely different legal arena. I see people make the mistake all the time of assuming that any “personal injury lawyer” can… read more
Read MoreThe “Black Box” & Beyond: The Digital Evidence You Need to Win Your Trucking Case
In the moments following a catastrophic collision with an 18-wheeler, the world feels like it’s spinning out of control. Your focus is on your family, your health, and wondering how life will ever get back to normal. But while you are focused on healing, the trucking company’s defense team is already at work. They aren’t… read more
Read MoreWho Is Liable? Determining Fault in a Multi-Party Austin Trucking Claim
In a standard collision between two passenger cars, fault is usually a simple, binary question: which driver made the mistake? However, in the high-stakes world of commercial trucking, a crash is rarely the result of a single person’s error. In my experience, it is almost always the final link in a long chain of corporate… read more
Read MoreThe Comprehensive Guide to Texas Trucking Laws (2026 Edition)
Navigating the aftermath of a commercial vehicle collision is a completely different beast than a standard passenger car accident. Between the sheer size of the vehicles and the web of federal regulations involved, Texas has carved out specific statutes to govern these claims. At Treviño Law, I’ve always believed that an informed client is an… read more
Read MoreWho Is Liable if a Truck’s Brakes Fail on a Steep I-70 Mountain Grade?
Descending the “Big 70” from the Eisenhower Tunnel toward Silverthorne or down the steep six percent grade of Floyd Hill is a test for any vehicle. For an 80,000-pound semi-truck, it is a high-stakes mechanical feat. When those brakes fail, the results are catastrophic. After a crash, trucking companies often point to “mechanical failure” as… read more
Read MoreCan a Truck Driver Blame “Blinding Sunglare” for an Accident on I-70?
If you have ever driven eastbound on I-70 toward Denver in the early morning, or westbound toward the mountains as the sun dips below the peaks, you’ve experienced it: a sudden, piercing wall of white light that makes the brake lights in front of you vanish. In Colorado, “blinding sun glare” is one of the… read more
Read MoreCan I Sue for a Truck Accident Caused by the I-35 “Capital Express” Construction Project?
If you commute through downtown Austin, you’ve seen the transformation: narrowed lanes, shifting concrete barriers, and a constant maze of orange barrels. The I-35 Capital Express Project is designed to improve our city’s future, but in the present, it has created a high-risk environment for devastating truck accidents.When a semi-truck collides with a passenger vehicle… read more
Read MoreHow Do Austin’s “Flash Flood” Low-Water Crossings Impact a Trucking Accident Case?
Austin is famously located in “Flash Flood Alley.” During heavy rain events, our city’s low-water crossings—found everywhere from the Hill Country backroads to urban shortcuts—can become death traps in seconds. These geographic features create unique legal challenges when a commercial vehicle is involved in a collision. When a semi-truck is involved in an accident during… read more
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