You need an experienced lawyer to help you understand and protect your rights in your San Antonio Semi-Truck accident claim.
At Caquias Law Group, PLLC, we will personally conduct a thorough investigation of your accident.
Don’t hesitate to contact us – the sooner this investigation can begin, the stronger your case will ultimately be.
Semi-Truck Accidents Lawyer in San Antonio
Accidents involving semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, commercial trucks, and tractor-trailers are extremely common all over the United States. As a semi-truck accident lawyer in San Antonio, Tomas Caquias understands the unique set of issues this type of accident brings. With years of experience, Tomas Caquias can diligently and effectively pursue a lawsuit against a trucking company, another driver, or an insurance company to get the compensation that you deserve.
The number of trucks on San Antonio highways increases on a weekly basis, and those drivers are under immense amounts of pressure to make deadlines. As such, the number of semi-truck accidents in San Antonio as increases. While there are federal safety rules and internal rules for truck drivers, they do not always follow them due to inattention or workplace pressures. Truckers can drive for longer periods of time than what is allowed, they look at their phones while driving, or they just go too fast in poor conditions.
Sometimes it has nothing to do with the driver, but rather poorly maintained trucks or improperly fastened loads. Regardless, getting injured in a semi-truck accident is not your fault and you can demand compensation for your medical bills. Truck accidents are almost always more severe than regular car accidents because of the weight and size of the vehicles. The medical bills can climb to astronomical heights and that is just the start; these injuries can also result in lost wages, wrongful death, and lifelong treatment.
It is important to note that trucking insurance companies will go to long lengths to avoid compensating you properly – they will try to settle out of court, get you to settle quickly, or get you to sign something without fully understanding the implications. They do this on a daily basis and know how to take advantage of people. At Caquias Law Group, PLLC, we know these tricks and are prepared to help you avoid them.
With years of experience, it is easy to see patterns in San Antonio’s trucking accidents. Some of the most common causes include:
Multi-car pile-ups
Mechanical problems
Driver impairment (DUI/DWI)
Roadway problems
Driver impairment due to prescription use
Brake problems
Traffic flow interruptions
Driver fatigue
Speed
Of course, there are some accidents that are caused only by trucks and not by other types of vehicles. These can include drive incompetence, jackknifing, shifting cargo weights, hydraulic braking problems, and balance problems. All of these situations often result in the most severe of semi-truck accidents in San Antonio. When they arise, it is most likely to result in catastrophic injuries to one or more of the parties involved.
Caquias Law Group, PLLC has worked with many semi-truck accident victims in San Antonio, helping them to not only fight for the compensation that they need but also helping to get their lives back on track. Truck accidents are extremely complicated and require keen legal sensibilities. There is a need to track down evidence, talk to witnesses, and anticipate offers from insurance companies. Other semi-truck accident attorneys in San Antonio may not listen to the full story and suggest you settle out of court. We do not do that. Instead, we will exhaustively fight for your rights.
Injuries Sustained In Semi-Truck Accidents in Texas
Any accident involving a vehicle can cause serious injuries, but semi-truck accidents are far more likely to cause significant or even fatal injuries. Injury to internal organs, bleeding, brain injuries, paralysis, lacerations, soft tissue damage, neck injuries, spinal cord trauma, and broken bones can all result. These injuries require more than just a check-up. You may need to have surgery, extended stays in a hospital, rehabilitation, lifelong prescriptions, and perhaps even therapy to move on with your life.
Unfortunately, it isn’t uncommon for people to never fully recover from semi-truck accidents. This is why you need an experienced semi-truck accident attorney in San Antonio to make sure you get the compensation you deserve.
The Sooner You Can Hire A Lawyer, The Better
With the number of people on the roads in San Antonio, evidence in these cases disappears quickly. Tire tracks will start to fade in days, witnesses will start to forget what happened, and any physical signs get removed in hours. The first few hours and days after your accident need someone to diligently and accurately collect and document evidence. Without this type of evidence, your semi-truck accident lawsuit will be significantly weaker than it needs to be – and it can jeopardize your lawsuit.
Even so, it is possible to seek compensation months later. At Caquias Law Group, PLLC, we can help with evidence collection, talk to professionals, take photos, interview witnesses, and inspect damaged vehicles. We can also recreate the accident to see what happened. While time is of the essence, it is possible to start litigation once you have started to heal.
Hire An Experienced San Antonio Attorney To Represent You
Semi-truck accident claims are difficult to pursue, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right lawyer on your side, you will not have to focus on anything other than healing. With Caquias Law Group, PLLC, our team has the legal experience to work diligently to get you the compensation you deserve.
"If anyone is looking for an honest and trustworthy lawyer look no further than the Caquias Law Group. I spoke with Tomas Caquias and he was able to guide me .... giving me the direction I needed. I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders after we spoke. A big thank you goes out to Mr. Caquias. God's abundant blessing on you and your firm." - Ida Saenz
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Whether it be a personal injury, slip and fall accident, car accident, or other type of serious injury, it can leave you with many questions regarding the cause of your accident and your legal options. We want to help explain the basics of personal injury law and how our hard working legal team can help you. To do this, we have put together the following list of frequently asked questions:
Insurance companies are notorious for two things:_x000D_
accepting your payment and
not paying claims.
Hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer who is in good standing with their respective state bar can help ensure that you get the best monetary outcome possible. Remember, the insurance company will have a team of lawyers working for their best interests. Hiring a law firm with a dedicated legal team ready to fight for your best interests will help even the odds and will work to make your demands known.
You may have heard the saying before, but “you don’t take a knife to a gun fight.”
The client always has the final say when settling their claim. The lawyer will help guide you with their experience and knowledge, but the client should always have the last word when it comes to a settlement if the case is not taken to trial to be resolved.
You will meet with a the lawyer for a consultation
Our office will evaluate the facts and evidence
Once decided upon by both potential client and the law firm, than a contract may be signed to pursue a claim.
The question to first ask your self is “How do you feel?”
Do you feel different than you did before the incident?
Are you sore?
Are you having trouble sleeping?
Have you spoken to a doctor?
Your settlement or jury award depends on many factors including the extent and duration of your recovery. In Texas, after a car accident or other personal injury, a victim has exactly 2 years to file a lawsuit in the court. A settlement can be reached in as little as a few days in some instances and years in others. If you were involved in a car or truck accident within the last two years, contact our office today; time is important.
In Texas, the elements are duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages. If you have documented damages caused by someone’s negligence, you have a claim.
Settlements are global amounts. For example, if the settlement is $100,000 and the attorney fee is 40%, the attorney takes $40,000. The client receives $60,000, but expenses such as court costs or medical bills that were deferred until settlement are paid from the client’s share.
Yes. Studies suggest clients receive about 3.5 times more with a lawyer, even after attorney fees. Lawyers know how to navigate medical billing, negotiations, and insurance tactics.
There’s no exact answer. Online calculators are misleading. The outcome depends on the extent of injuries, treatment, and damages documented over time. Cases often take years (sometimes 5–7) to resolve fully.
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About Caquias Law
Client oriented personal injury law firm serving injury victims (Car Crash, Truck Crash, Wrongful Death and those injured by someone else's fault) across Texas.
Abogados de lesiones personales, accidentes automovilisticos, y muerte injusta. Hablamos Espanol. Consulta Gratis por lesiones personales. Si resultaron heridos en un accidente de vehículo con motor, un accidente de trabajo o necesita ayuda con una reclamación de responsabilidad local, estaremos allí para usted.
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