Truck Accident Lawyer in Austin
Advocacy for Accidents Involving 18-Wheelers
If you have been involved in an accident involving a large truck, including commercial or 18-wheelers, your mind, body, and emotions will be reeling for days, if not weeks or even months. Not only are you probably already struggling with a lot of physical and mental pain, but you must now deal with the anxiety of paying extensive medical bills and making up for lost income to support your family.
This is where our team at Cofer & Connelly, PLLC steps in. When you have been hit by a truck, the insurance companies will try to cover as little damage as they can get away with. To get proper litigation and compensation, our truck accident attorneys in Austin can provide you with the advocacy you need to fight even the most powerful trucking companies.
Contact us online or via phone at (512) 991-0576 so that our personal injury law firm can work together on building your case.
What to Do After a Trucking Accident in Austin
Following an accident with a truck, it is crucial to open an investigation as soon as possible. In fact, the moment you have called an ambulance and have confirmed the relative safety of yourself and other passengers, you should begin taking photos and videos, and gathering contact information and witnesses from the scene. In addition to visual confirmation and evidence of the damage to the car and your person, you should also get the police report, and any eyewitness accounts. An 18-wheeler’s black box is essential to get ahold of as well, since the computer data inside can demonstrate vital clues, such as whether the vehicle was speeding or braking unsafely.
Every second counts in securing evidence. It's beneficial to also note weather conditions, road conditions, and any traffic signals that may have been involved. Prompt action not only strengthens your claim but also mitigates distortion of facts that can occur over time.
What Compensation Is Available to Truck Accident Injury Victims?
As soon as we begin collecting evidence from the accident scene, our knowledgeable Austin truck accident lawyers can then start assessing and organizing a plan to gain back legal damages as compensation for your pain and suffering.
Just some of the compensation that we have successfully helped our clients gain through Texas liability claims include:
- Medical bills and hospital expenses that are occurring in the past, present, and future
- Mental suffering, physical pain, and emotional anguish that is occurring in the past, present, and future
- Lost income and reduced capacity to earn, whether in the past, present, or future
- Physical disability or impairment resulting from the accident
- Any damages for wrongful death or survival
- Need for childcare and transportation due to a partial or total disability or impairment
Victims of truck accidents can pursue compensation not just for immediate expenses but for ongoing and future costs associated with the accident. This can encompass long-term rehabilitation, physical therapy, and necessary adjustments to lifestyle or living conditions. Engaging a lawyer early in the process ensures that all potential forms of compensation are considered, securing a financial future that covers all aspects of recovery and adaptation post-accident.
Early, Proactive Investigation
Many people do not realize that trucking companies themselves send an immediate response team after an accident to assess and then attempt to minimize the damage. Sometimes such teams are dispatched even before the injured have been transported to the hospital. These insurance companies seek to claim that there was no extensive harm done at the scene in order to deny culpability. This is why time is of the essence. Get in touch with us today, so our Austin truck accident attorneys can work with you quickly to begin building your case and keep you at the same level of preparation as the companies seeking to excuse liability.
Our proactive approach also involves collaboration with seasoned investigators who can reconstruct the accident scene to clarify the true sequence of events. By analyzing traffic patterns, vehicle positions, and impact points, we reinforce the factual basis of your claim. Such thoroughness counters attempts by trucking companies to obfuscate details and resist liability.
Our Impact
The Experience and Proven Track Record Your Case Needs
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200+ Years' Combined Experience
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95% of Cases Dismissed, Acquitted, or Reduced
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Thousands of Cases Handled
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Award-Winning Legal Representation
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Voted Best Lawyer Five Years in a Row by the Austin Chronicle
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Former Felony Prosecutors and Judge Defending You
At Cofer & Connelly, we believe every client deserves more—more experience, more strategy, and more dedication. With former prosecutors, award-winning attorneys, and over 200 years of combined experience, we anticipate challenges and fight for the best outcome. No matter the case, we don’t settle—we do more.