Fatal 18-Wheeler and Tractor-Trailer Crashes in Calhoun County, Texas: What Families Need to Know in the First 48 Hours

You’re reading this because someone you love didn’t come home from a road most people in Calhoun County drive every day without thinking about it. Maybe it was the stretch of FM 1725 where the cotton haulers run between Port Lavaca and Victoria, or the curve on SH 35 near Seadrift where the shrimp-boat fuel tankers turn toward the bays. Maybe it was the intersection of SH 185 and FM 1090 where the morning commute backs up behind the sand trucks heading to the Eagle Ford wells. Wherever it happened, an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer changed everything for your family on a corridor that carries the freight Calhoun County’s economy depends on.

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003 has already started a clock that doesn’t stop while you grieve. You have exactly two years from the date of the fatal injury to file a wrongful-death action in the district court of the county where the crash occurred. That clock runs whether or not the carrier’s insurer is returning calls, whether or not the police report is finalized, whether or not you feel ready to think about a lawyer. Once it runs, the case dies procedurally, and the carrier walks away from a viable claim because the file was never opened.

We’ve represented families in Calhoun County courtrooms since 1998. Ralph Manginello has been admitted to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, since his first year of practice, and Lupe Peña spent years inside the insurance defense playbook before he started using it against the carriers. When your case is filed in Calhoun County, we stand in a courtroom we know—not one we’re visiting.

The Reality of an 18-Wheeler Crash on Calhoun County’s Freight Corridors

Calhoun County sits at the intersection of two major Texas freight networks. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway carries barge traffic between the Port of Houston and Corpus Christi, and the trucks that serve those barges run SH 35 and SH 185 through Port Lavaca, Seadrift, and Point Comfort. The Eagle Ford Shale play extends into the northern part of the county, bringing sand haulers, water haulers, and frac-spread mobilization convoys down FM 1725 and FM 1090 from the Victoria staging yards. The Union Pacific mainline bisects the county east-west, and the grade crossings at Port Lavaca and Seadrift see daily freight trains carrying petrochemicals, grain, and intermodal containers.

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Crash Records Information System (CRIS) recorded 123 crashes in Calhoun County in 2024—eight of them fatal. That’s one fatal crash for every 15 reportable incidents, a rate nearly double the state average. The corridors that carry the county’s freight are the same corridors that produce its fatalities. When an 18-wheeler runs a stop sign on FM 1090, or loses control on the SH 35 bridge over the Lavaca River, or jackknifes on the FM 1725 approach to the sand-loading terminal, the physics of an 80,000-pound vehicle at highway speed leave no time for the driver of a passenger car to react. A semi-truck crash at those weights is not a fender-bender—it’s a closing-speed event that frequently produces the kind of catastrophic injuries the trauma team at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria is trained to handle.

What Texas Wrongful-Death and Survival Statutes Give Your Family

Texas law gives surviving families two separate statutory claims after a fatal commercial-vehicle crash:

1. Wrongful Death (Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 71.004): The surviving spouse, children, and parents of the decedent each hold an independent claim for pecuniary loss, mental anguish, loss of companionship and society, and loss of inheritance. These are not shared claims—they are individual to each statutory beneficiary.
2. Survival Action (§ 71.021): The estate of the decedent holds a separate claim for the conscious pain and suffering the decedent endured between the moment of injury and the moment of death, as well as any medical expenses incurred during that period.

In Calhoun County, where many families have deep roots in the coastal and oilfield communities, these claims often involve multiple generations. A parent killed in a sand-hauler crash might leave behind a spouse, two adult children, and elderly parents—each with their own independent wrongful-death claim—plus an estate claim for the minutes or hours the decedent spent in the trauma bay before succumbing to injuries. That’s five separate statutory tracks, all subject to the same two-year clock under § 16.003. Miss the deadline on any one of them, and that claim dies procedurally.

“Every case is unique. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.”

• Logging Brain Injury – $5+ Million: Multi-million dollar settlement for a client who suffered brain injury with vision loss when a log dropped on him at a logging company.
• Trucking Wrongful Death – Millions: At Attorney 911, our personal injury attorneys have helped numerous injured individuals and families facing trucking-related wrongful death cases recover millions of dollars in compensation.

The Federal Regulations the Carrier Is Supposed to Operate Under

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) govern every aspect of how a commercial truck is supposed to operate. When a carrier violates these regulations, Texas law treats that violation as negligence per se under Pattern Jury Charge 27.2. That means the jury doesn’t have to decide whether the carrier was negligent—they only have to decide whether the violation caused the crash and your damages.

Key regulations that frequently apply in Calhoun County trucking cases:

• Hours of Service (49 C.F.R. Part 395): Property-carrying commercial drivers are limited to 11 driving hours within a 14-hour duty window, after 10 consecutive hours off duty. The electronic logging device (ELD) mandated since December 2017 records every minute the truck moves. When the ELD log shows a driver in “on-duty not driving” status at the moment of the crash but the dashcam shows the truck at highway speed, we have a falsified log. That’s not ordinary negligence—it’s the gross-negligence predicate under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Chapter 41.
• Driver Qualification (49 C.F.R. Part 391): Carriers must verify a driver’s commercial driver’s license (CDL), medical certification, employment history, and driving record before hiring. The FMCSA’s Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) report shows every crash and inspection the driver has been involved in over the past five years. If the carrier hired a driver with a documented pattern of hours-of-service violations or preventable crashes, that’s negligent hiring—and it’s direct negligence against the carrier, not just respondeat superior.
• Vehicle Maintenance and Inspection (49 C.F.R. Part 396): Carriers must inspect, repair, and maintain every commercial vehicle. Brake systems, tires, lighting, coupling devices, and cargo securement are all subject to federal standards. When a tire blows on a sand hauler running FM 1725, or a brake system fails on a tanker descending the SH 35 bridge, the maintenance records become the documentary spine of the case.
• Cargo Securement (49 C.F.R. Part 393, Subpart I): Sand haulers, gravel trucks, and flatbeds carrying pipe or lumber must secure their loads to withstand rollover forces. When a load shifts and causes a crash, the securement records show whether the carrier followed federal standards.
• Controlled Substances and Alcohol (49 C.F.R. Part 382): Commercial drivers are subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing. A positive post-accident screen under § 382.303 is the clearest evidence of gross negligence—and it opens the door to exemplary damages under Chapter 41.

Lupe Peña worked inside this system for years when he was on the defense side. He knows how carriers manipulate ELD logs, how they pressure drivers to meet unrealistic schedules, and how they select “independent medical examiners” who will downplay injuries. Now he uses that knowledge to expose the playbook before it plays out.

“I’ve reviewed hundreds of surveillance videos and social media posts as a defense attorney. Here’s the truth: insurance companies take innocent activity out of context. They freeze ONE frame of you moving ‘normally’ and ignore the ten minutes of you struggling before and after. They’re not documenting your life—they’re building ammunition against you.”
— Lupe Peña

The Investigation We Begin Within 48 Hours

Evidence in commercial-vehicle cases has a half-life measured in days. Within 24 hours of taking your case, we send a preservation letter to the motor carrier, the broker, the shipper, and any third-party telematics provider. The letter identifies:

• The truck’s electronic control module (ECM)
• The electronic logging device (ELD) under 49 C.F.R. Part 395
• The dashcam footage (forward-facing and driver-facing)
• The dispatch communications and routing records
• The Qualcomm or PeopleNet telematics feed
• The maintenance records under 49 C.F.R. Part 396
• The driver qualification file under 49 C.F.R. § 391.51
• The prior preventability determinations
• The post-accident drug and alcohol screens under 49 C.F.R. § 382.303
• Any Form MCS-90 endorsement on the policy

We put the carrier on notice that spoliation will be argued—and an adverse inference charge sought—if any of that disappears. By the time the defense files its answer, the record is locked.

Within 48 hours, we also:

• Pull the FMCSA Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) record on the driver
• Pull the carrier’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) profile by USDOT number
• Open the FMCSA SAFER profile
• Identify all potentially liable parties (more on that below)

The carrier’s safety director has been working since the night of the crash. So have we.

The Defendants Beyond the Driver

In a fatal 18-wheeler crash in Calhoun County, the driver behind the wheel is rarely the only defendant. The motor carrier employer is exposed under respondeat superior and direct negligence for hiring, training, supervision, and dispatch decisions. But the liability chain often extends further:

• The Freight Broker: Under cases like Miller v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (9th Cir. 2020), brokers can be liable for negligent selection of unsafe carriers. If the broker dispatched a load to a carrier with a documented safety record, they share liability.
• The Shipper: If the shipper directed unsafe loading, scheduling, or routing, they can be directly liable. In oilfield service cases, the operator on the lease that directed the work is often a joint defendant.
• The Maintenance Contractor: If a third-party mechanic performed inadequate brake or tire inspections, they can be liable for the resulting mechanical failure.
• The Parts Manufacturer: If a defective tire, brake component, or coupling device contributed to the crash, the manufacturer faces product liability claims.
• The Road Designer or TxDOT: If a deficient roadway feature (missing guardrails, inadequate signage, shoulder drop-offs) contributed to the crash, the Texas Tort Claims Act framework applies. Pre-suit notice under § 101.101 must be filed within six months, and damages are capped under § 101.023.
• The Municipality: If a municipal infrastructure failure (malfunctioning traffic signals, inadequate lighting) contributed, the Texas Tort Claims Act applies.
• The Parent Corporation: Under alter-ego or single-business-enterprise theory, the corporate parent can be liable if it exercised control over the operating subsidiary.

House Bill 19, codified at Chapter 72 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, reshaped how trucking trials work in Texas. On a defense motion, the trial court must bifurcate the case into two phases. The first phase addresses the driver’s negligence and compensatory damages. The second phase addresses direct-negligence claims against the carrier and exemplary damages. The defense strategy is to keep the carrier’s hiring file, training records, and prior preventability determinations out of the first-phase jury. Our strategy is to build a Phase One record so airtight on compensatory liability that Phase Two becomes inevitable.

How Texas Pattern Jury Charges Submit Damages to a Jury

A Calhoun County jury in a wrongful-death trucking case answers the specific questions submitted under the Texas Pattern Jury Charges. The damages categories are not a single number on a settlement sheet—they’re a structured set of compensable harms the jury considers separately:

• Past Medical Care: Everything from the field-triage ambulance bill through the trauma-bay resuscitation at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, the surgical interventions, the inpatient stay, and the rehabilitation.
• Future Medical Care: The lifetime cost of follow-up care, attendant care, mobility equipment, medication, and surgical revisions. Calculated by a life-care planner and a medical economist.
• Past and Future Lost Earnings and Lost Earning Capacity: Not just the paychecks already missed, but the entire career trajectory the decedent lost. In Calhoun County, where many families work in the oilfield, maritime, or petrochemical industries, this calculation often reflects the specialized skills and earning potential those industries provide.
• Past and Future Physical Pain and Mental Anguish: The conscious suffering the decedent endured between injury and death, and the mental anguish the surviving family members will carry for the rest of their lives.
• Past and Future Physical Impairment: The loss of enjoyment of life, the inability to perform daily activities, and the permanent limitations caused by the injuries.
• Disfigurement: Scarring, burns, amputations, and other permanent physical changes.
• Loss of Consortium: The spouse’s claim for the loss of companionship, affection, and sexual relations.
• Loss of Companionship and Society: The parents’ and children’s claims for the loss of the decedent’s love, guidance, and emotional support.
• Pecuniary Loss in Wrongful Death: The financial support the decedent would have provided to the surviving family members.
• Exemplary Damages (Chapter 41): Where the carrier’s conduct rises to gross negligence—clear and convincing evidence of an objective extreme risk that the carrier was subjectively aware of but proceeded with anyway—exemplary damages are available. In cases involving felony conduct (e.g., intoxication manslaughter), the statutory cap does not apply.

“Multi-million dollar settlement for a client who suffered brain injury with vision loss when a log dropped on him at a logging company.”
“In a recent case, our client’s leg was injured in a car accident. Staff infections during treatment led to a partial amputation. This case settled in the millions.”
“At Attorney 911, our personal injury attorneys have helped numerous injured individuals and families facing trucking-related wrongful death cases recover millions of dollars in compensation.”

The Defense Playbook in Calhoun County Trucking Cases—and Our Answer

The carrier’s defense lawyer has a script. We’ve heard every line of it before we walk into the courtroom.

1. “The driver did everything right.”

   • Our answer: The ELD log shows what the carrier wants it to show—not what the driver actually did. We subpoena the raw electronic data, cross-reference it with fuel receipts, toll records, and GPS data, and expose the discrepancies. If the log shows compliance but the truck was moving during an “off-duty” period, that’s a falsification under 49 C.F.R. § 395.8(e).

2. “The crash was unavoidable.”

   • Our answer: Proper training, proper maintenance, and proper hours-of-service compliance prevent crashes. If the carrier ignored a prior preventability determination on the same driver, that’s negligent retention. If the carrier failed to train the driver on mirror checks and blind-spot awareness, that’s negligent training.

3. “The plaintiff was partially at fault.”

   • Our answer: Texas follows modified comparative negligence under § 33.001. Even if the decedent was 50% at fault, the family recovers. We develop evidence that pushes fault back where it belongs—on the carrier that dispatched an untrained driver, or failed to maintain the truck, or ignored the hours-of-service violations.

4. “The injuries aren’t as serious as the family claims.”

   • Our answer: Lupe Peña hired the same “independent medical examiners” the carriers use. He knows the panel. We counter with the treating physicians at Citizens Medical Center, the burn specialists at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, and the neuropsychologists who document traumatic brain injuries that don’t show up on first-day CT scans.

5. “The family waited too long to seek treatment.”

   • Our answer: Adrenaline masks pain. TBI symptoms can take days or weeks to appear. Delayed treatment doesn’t mean no injury—it means the carrier is counting on the family to sign a release before the symptoms appear.

6. “The evidence was destroyed.”

   • Our answer: We file spoliation preservation letters within 24 hours of taking the case. Every black-box record, every ELD log, every maintenance file—locked down before the carrier can “accidentally” delete them.

“Our client was charged with drunk driving based on a breath test. Our investigation revealed that a police department employee was not properly maintaining the breathalyzer machines. The charges were dismissed.”
“Our client drove home at 2:30 a.m., hit a curb and rolled his car, injuring a passenger. We learned that police conducted no breath or blood test, EMS didn’t note intoxication, and nurse notes from the hospital were missing. Case dismissed on the day of trial.”
“Our client was charged with DUI/DWI; the state’s primary evidence was a video field sobriety test. We succeeded in having the case dismissed because our client did not appear drunk in the video.”

The Two-Year Clock Under § 16.003

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 16.003 gives you exactly two years from the date of the fatal injury to file a wrongful-death action. Not from the funeral. Not from the autopsy report. Not from the day the police report is finalized. The day the crash happened started the clock.

The carrier’s insurer knows this. They count on grief to run the clock. They count on families needing more time than the statute provides. The statute does not care about grief.

We file lawsuit early to force discovery. We set depositions. We make the carrier carry the cost of delay. The two-year window is the only window your family controls.

How Attorney 911 Approaches Your Calhoun County Case

We don’t stop at the driver. We sue the trucking companies behind them.

In Calhoun County, where the freight mix includes long-haul interstate carriers, oilfield service companies, and the sand haulers serving the Eagle Ford play, the carrier behind the wheel is often a subcontractor operating under a larger corporate umbrella. The driver in the cab who crashed into your family is one defendant—rarely the most exposed. The motor carrier that hired him, trained him, supervised him, dispatched him, and ignored the warning signs in his record carries the deeper liability. The freight broker that arranged the load, the shipper that directed the haul, the maintenance contractor that performed inadequate inspections, the parts manufacturer of the failed component—every one of them sits on the same paper trail the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration tracks.

We pull that paper trail before discovery formally opens. We file in the county the carrier wishes you would not file in. We build the case so the jury sees the corporate decisions that produced the crash—not just the driver’s momentary lapse.

What We Do in the First 72 Hours

1. Send the preservation letter to the motor carrier, the broker, the shipper, and any third-party telematics provider. The letter locks down the ECM, ELD, dashcam footage, dispatch communications, Qualcomm data, maintenance records, driver qualification file, prior preventability determinations, and post-accident drug and alcohol screens.
2. Pull the FMCSA records—the Pre-Employment Screening Program report on the driver, the Safety Measurement System profile on the carrier, the SAFER profile, and the carrier’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores.
3. Photograph the scene and the vehicles before they’re repaired or scrapped.
4. Obtain the police crash report and any available witness statements.
5. Identify all potentially liable parties—driver, carrier, broker, shipper, maintenance contractor, parts manufacturer, road designer, municipality, corporate parent.

What We Do in the First 30 Days

1. Subpoena the ELD and black-box data downloads to reconstruct the driver’s hours of service and the truck’s speed and braking at the time of the crash.
2. Request the driver’s paper log books (backup documentation) and cross-reference them with the ELD data.
3. Obtain the complete Driver Qualification File from the carrier, including the PSP report, medical certification, employment history, and driving record.
4. Request all truck maintenance and inspection records to identify any mechanical failures.
5. Order the driver’s complete Motor Vehicle Record to check for prior violations.
6. Subpoena the driver’s cell phone records to check for distraction at the time of the crash.
7. Obtain dispatch records and delivery schedules to reconstruct the carrier’s pressure on the driver.
8. Pull surveillance footage from businesses near the scene before it auto-deletes.

What Happens Next

We file the lawsuit before the two-year statute of limitations expires. We pursue full discovery against all potentially liable parties. We depose the truck driver, the dispatcher, the safety manager, and the maintenance personnel. We hire accident reconstructionists, medical experts, vocational experts, and life-care planners. We build the case for trial while negotiating settlement from a position of strength.

Most trucking cases settle without going to trial. But we prepare every case as if it’s going to trial—because that creates the negotiating strength families need.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if the truck driver was also killed in the crash?

If the commercial driver was killed, their estate may have a separate claim for their injuries. Additionally, the carrier’s workers’ compensation insurance may provide benefits to the driver’s family, but those benefits do not prevent the decedent’s family from pursuing a third-party claim against the carrier for negligence.

What if the crash happened on a rural road with no witnesses?

Rural roads in Calhoun County, like FM 1725 and FM 1090, carry some of the highest crash rates in Texas. Even without witnesses, we reconstruct the crash using ELD data, ECM downloads, GPS records, and accident reconstruction experts. The carrier’s own records often provide the evidence we need.

What if the trucking company is based out of state?

Most commercial carriers operating in Texas are subject to federal jurisdiction. We file in the appropriate Texas court and serve the out-of-state carrier with the lawsuit. The carrier cannot avoid Texas law by being based elsewhere.

What if the crash involved a government vehicle, like a TxDOT truck or a school bus?

Government vehicles are subject to the Texas Tort Claims Act. Pre-suit notice must be filed within six months, and damages are capped. However, the caps do not apply to exemplary damages if the government employee’s conduct was grossly negligent.

What if the trucking company offers a quick settlement?

First offers are always a fraction of what the case is worth. We evaluate every offer against the full value of your claim—including future medical needs, lost earning capacity, and the non-economic damages Texas law allows. We never advise a client to sign a release in the first 96 hours.

What if I’m undocumented or worried about my immigration status?

Your immigration status does not affect your right to compensation in Texas. Hablamos Español. Lupe Peña maneja su caso personalmente. Su estatus migratorio NO importa—usted tiene derechos.

What if I already have a lawyer but I’m not happy with them?

You can switch lawyers at any time. If your current attorney isn’t returning calls, isn’t updating you, or is pushing you to settle too low, you have options. We’ve taken over cases from other firms and recovered millions for clients who were being underserved.

What if the trucking company seems to be handling it fairly?

Their “fairness” is managed by adjusters trained to minimize payouts. They have a team working against you 24/7. You need a team working for you.

What if I wait and see how I feel first?

Evidence is being destroyed right now. Black-box data overwrites. Witnesses forget. The 48-hour window is ticking. You can always decide not to proceed later—but you cannot recreate evidence that’s already gone.

What if I don’t know if my case is worth anything?

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free case evaluation. In 15 minutes, we’ll tell you exactly what your case may be worth—with no obligation.

Calhoun County’s Freight Reality—and Why It Matters to Your Case

Calhoun County’s economy is built on the freight that moves through it. The Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort is a key hub for the import and export of agricultural products, petrochemicals, and industrial goods. The Union Pacific mainline carries freight between Houston and Corpus Christi, and the grade crossings at Port Lavaca and Seadrift see daily trains hauling grain, chemicals, and intermodal containers. The Eagle Ford Shale play extends into the northern part of the county, bringing sand haulers, water haulers, and frac-spread mobilization convoys down FM 1725 and FM 1090 from the Victoria staging yards.

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Crash Records Information System (CRIS) shows that Calhoun County’s crash rate is higher than the state average for rural counties. The corridors that carry the county’s freight—SH 35, SH 185, FM 1725, FM 1090—are the same corridors that produce its fatalities. When a sand hauler loses control on FM 1725, or a tanker jackknifes on the SH 35 bridge, or an 18-wheeler runs a stop sign on FM 1090, the physics of an 80,000-pound vehicle at speed leave no margin for error.

The trauma load for these crashes lands at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, the nearest Level III trauma center. For catastrophic injuries, patients are often transferred to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston or University Hospital in San Antonio. The EMS response time from Calhoun County to those trauma centers can be 45 minutes or more—longer than the “golden hour” that trauma surgeons aim for. That reality shapes the injury outcomes and the damages calculus in every Calhoun County trucking case.

Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Calhoun County Case

Most personal injury firms in Texas have never read 49 C.F.R. Parts 390 through 399. They don’t know how to subpoena ELD data. They don’t know how to cross-reference dispatch records with fuel receipts. They don’t know how to name corporate defendants beyond the driver.

We do.

• Ralph Manginello has 27+ years of experience representing trucking accident victims in Texas courtrooms. He’s been admitted to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, since 1998, and he’s been involved in some of the most complex trucking litigation in the state, including the BP Texas City Refinery explosion litigation.
• Lupe Peña spent years inside the insurance defense playbook before he started using it against the carriers. He knows how adjusters value claims, how they select “independent medical examiners,” and how they manipulate ELD logs. Now he exposes those tactics for families.
• We’ve recovered over $50 million for our clients across personal injury, wrongful death, and commercial vehicle cases.
• We have a 4.9-star Google rating from 251+ reviews. Here’s what our clients say:
  • “Melanie was excellent. She kept me informed and when she said she would call me back, she did. I got to speak with Ralph Manginello once and knew quickly the way his Firm was ran.” — Brian Butchee
  • “When I felt I had no hope or direction, Leonor reached out to me…She took all the weight of my worries off my shoulders.” — Stephanie Hernandez
  • “Special thank you to my attorney, Mr. Pena, for your kindness and patience with my repeated questions.” — Chelsea Martinez
  • “One of Houston’s Great Men Trae Tha Truth has recommended this law firm. So if he is vouching for them then I know they do good work.” — Jacqueline Johnson
• We offer free consultations—no fee unless we recover compensation for you. You may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
• Hablamos Español. Lupe Peña is fluent, and our staff includes bilingual team members like Zulema, who is praised in reviews for her translation services.
• We have offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, and we’re available for client meetings throughout the Golden Triangle.
• Our emergency hotline, 1-888-ATTY-911, is staffed 24/7 by live staff—not an answering service.

What Sets Us Apart from Other Firms

1. We name corporate defendants. Most firms stop at the driver. We sue the carrier, the broker, the shipper, the maintenance contractor, the parts manufacturer, and the corporate parent. We don’t let any responsible party off the hook.
2. We pull federal data before discovery formally opens. We subpoena ELD data, ECM downloads, and FMCSA records before the carrier can destroy them. Most firms don’t even know these records exist.
3. We file in the county the carrier wishes you wouldn’t file in. Calhoun County’s jury pool is sophisticated. The carriers know it. We file here because we know how to win here.
4. We anticipate the defense playbook. Lupe Peña worked inside it. He knows how adjusters value claims, how they select IME doctors, and how they manipulate evidence. We expose those tactics before they play out.
5. We prepare every case for trial. Most trucking cases settle, but we prepare every case as if it’s going to trial—because that creates the negotiating strength families need.

The Next Step: Call 1-888-ATTY-911

The clock is running. Evidence is disappearing. The carrier’s lawyers have been working since the night of the crash.

We start working the same day you call.

• Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (that’s 1-888-288-9911) for a free case evaluation. We’ll tell you exactly what your case may be worth—with no obligation.
• We’ll send the preservation letter to lock down the evidence before it disappears.
• We’ll pull the FMCSA records on the driver and the carrier.
• We’ll identify all potentially liable parties—not just the driver.
• We’ll file the lawsuit before the two-year statute of limitations expires.

You don’t have to do this alone. We handle everything—so you can focus on your family.

“You are NOT a pest to them and you are NOT just some client…You are FAMILY to them.”
— Chad Harris

“This place feels like having a family over your case. And communication with you every step of the way. That’s how you know you’re in good hands.”
— Kiwi Potato

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 now. The evidence won’t wait. Neither should you.