City of Rhome Truck Accident Attorneys: The Manginello Law Firm

One moment, you are driving through the City of Rhome, perhaps heading north on US-287 or merging onto US-81. The next, your rearview mirror is filled with 80,000 pounds of steel that cannot stop. The impact is catastrophic. A passenger car weighs 4,000 pounds; the 18-wheeler that hit you is 20 times heavier. It isn’t a fair fight. If you or someone you love has been injured in a commercial vehicle wreck in the City of Rhome, your life changed in an instant. While you are focused on survival and recovery, the trucking company is already working to protect its billions. They have rapid-response teams, corporate adjusters, and an army of lawyers on the ground in Wise County before the ambulance even leaves the scene. You need a fighter of your own.

At Attorney911, led by founding partner Ralph Manginello, we offer the aggressive, high-stakes representation needed to take on Fortune 500 transportation giants. With over 25 years of courtroom experience, Ralph Manginello has spent his career holding negligent corporations accountable. Our team includes associate attorney Lupe Peña, a former insurance defense lawyer who used to represent the very companies we now sue. We know their internal playbook, we know how they value claims, and we know exactly how they try to minimize your suffering. We have recovered over $50 million for families across Texas, including multi-million dollar settlements for traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and wrongful death. In the City of Rhome, we are the firm insurers fear.

Call Attorney911 now at 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free, confidential case evaluation. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay us nothing unless we win your case. Our team is available 24/7 to respond to your legal emergency in the City of Rhome.

Why Truck Accidents in the City of Rhome Are Different

The City of Rhome sits at a critical crossroads of Texas commerce. Situated in Wise County, it serves as a gateway for freight moving between the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and the panhandle. The intersection of US-287 and US-81 creates a high-volume corridor where local families must share the road with thousands of long-haul 18-wheelers, gravel trucks, and oilfield service vehicles every single day.

When an accident happens here, it is rarely a simple “fender bender.” The kinetic energy of a fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 70 mph on US-287 is equivalent to a small building falling on your car. We understand the physics of these crashes and the legal complexities that follow. A City of Rhome truck accident involves federal regulations, state laws, and multiple layers of corporate insurance that don’t apply to standard car wrecks.

The Insurance Defense Advantage

Our secret weapon for City of Rhome victims is associate attorney Lupe Peña. Before joining our firm, Lupe worked for a national insurance defense firm. He spent years inside the system, watching how adjusters are trained to lowball victims and how they use algorithms to devaluate human pain. Now, he uses that “insider” knowledge to expose their tactics. When the trucking company claims your injury was “pre-existing,” Lupe knows they’re using a standard defense template. When they offer a quick settlement to make you go away, Lupe knows it’s because they’re terrified of what we’ll find in their black box data. We don’t just guess what the other side is thinking; we already know.

Proven Results for Texas Families

Since 1998, Ralph Manginello has secured results that speak for themselves. We have recovered multi-million dollar settlements, including:

• $5+ Million for a victim who suffered a traumatic brain injury and vision loss.
• $3.8+ Million for a client who underwent a partial leg amputation following a catastrophic collision.
• $2.5+ Million in recovery for a commercial truck crash victim.
• $2+ Million for a maritime worker with a severe back injury under the Jones Act.

These numbers represent more than just financial recovery; they represent the resources our clients need to pay for lifetime medical care, specialized rehabilitation, and the security of their families. As client Chad Harris said, “You are NOT just some client… You are FAMILY to them.” We bring that same family-first dedication to every case in the City of Rhome.

Don’t wait until the evidence disappears. Contact Attorney911 at (888) 288-9911 today. Hablamos Español. Llame al 1-888-ATTY-911.

The City of Rhome’s Dangerous Trucking Corridors

In the City of Rhome, the road network is designed for efficiency, but that efficiency often comes at the cost of safety. We have investigated crashes on every major route in the area, and we know local hazards that out-of-town lawyers might miss.

US-287: The Lifeblood and the Danger

US-287 through the City of Rhome is a primary freight lane. Drivers moving goods from the Port of Houston to Denver or Amarillo pass through this stretch of Wise County 24 hours a day. The speed limit transitions and the presence of local intersections like Pioneer Road make this a high-risk area for rear-end collisions and jackknife accidents. A truck driver who has been on the road for 14 hours may not notice a traffic slowdown in the City of Rhome until it is too late.

The US-81/US-287 Interchange

The merging traffic at the US-81 and US-287 split is a notorious blind spot zone. Large commercial trucks have massive “No-Zones” where a passenger car is completely invisible to the driver. If a truck merges into your lane because the driver failed to check their mirrors or lacked proper side-view camera technology, the side-impact forces can launch your vehicle off the road or into oncoming lanes.

Barnett Shale Oilfield Traffic

The City of Rhome is right in the heart of the Barnett Shale. This means our local roads are clogged with heavy oilfield equipment. We see constant traffic from:

• Frac Sand Haulers: Overloaded trailers moving sand to wellsites, often driven by fatigued contractors.
• Produced Water Tankers: Trucks hauling corrosive saltwater that have high centers of gravity, making them prone to rollovers on the rural FM roads surrounding the City of Rhome.
• Crude Oil Tankers: HAZMAT-placarded vehicles that pose an explosion and fire risk in a collision.
• Crew Transport Vans: 15-passenger vans that are notoriously unstable when fully loaded with oilfield crews.

In the oilfield, time is money. Oil companies pressure trucking contractors to make more “turns” per shift. This pressure leads to speeding, skipped inspections, and “fudge” in the electronic logs. We know how to dig into the dispatch records of companies like Halliburton or Schlumberger to prove that their production schedules made your accident inevitable.

If you were hit by an oilfield truck or an 18-wheeler on a Wise County road, call 888-ATTY-911 now. Every hour you wait is an hour the trucking company uses to overwrite their electronic data.

Federal Regulations: Proving Negligence in the City of Rhome

Trucking companies in the City of Rhome are not just governed by the Texas Transportation Code; they must follow the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations found in 49 CFR Parts 390-399. These are the rules that keep the public safe, and when a company breaks them, they are negligent.

Hours of Service (Part 395)

Driver fatigue is a silent killer. 49 CFR § 395.3 limits property-carrying drivers to 11 hours of driving after 10 consecutive hours off duty. They cannot drive beyond the 14th hour after coming on duty and must take a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving. In the City of Rhome, we often find that drivers have been “pushing through” to reach a distribution center in Fort Worth, violating these limits. We subpoena Electronic Logging Device (ELD) data to prove the driver was illegally exhausted when they hit you.

Driver Qualifications (Part 391)

Not everyone is fit to drive an 80,000-pound rig. Under 49 CFR § 391.11, a driver must be qualified, speak English, pass a physical exam, and have a valid CDL. Trucking companies are required to maintain a Driver Qualification File for every operator. If a company hired a driver with a history of DUIs or multiple speeding tickets, they are liable for negligent hiring. Our founder, Ralph Manginello, has decades of experience auditing these files to find the missing background checks that prove a company prioritized cheap labor over public safety in the City of Rhome.

Parts and Maintenance (Part 393 & 396)

Brake failure causes 29% of all large truck crashes. 49 CFR § 396.3 requires motor carriers to systematically inspect, repair, and maintain all vehicles. If a truck involved in a City of Rhome wreck had worn brake pads or out-of-adjustment air brakes, the company broke federal law. We examine maintenance logs, parts purchase records, and annual inspection decals to show a pattern of deferred maintenance. A trucking company that saves money by skipping brake service is gambling with the lives of City of Rhome families.

When a trucking company breaks federal safety laws, they pay. Learn more in our guide: “The Definitive Guide To Commercial Truck Accidents” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEEeZf-k8Ao. Then call us at 1-888-ATTY-911.

Commercial Accident Types We Handle in the City of Rhome

The physics of the crash determine the nature of the lawsuit. We handle all types of commercial vehicle accidents, from highway pileups to neighborhood delivery van strikes.

Rollover and Jackknife Accidents

On the curves and ramps of Wise County, rollovers are a constant threat. A high center of gravity combined with shifted cargo (49 CFR § 393.100) makes an 18-wheeler prone to tipping. Similarly, a jackknife occurs when a truck skids and the trailer swings out like a folding knife, sweeping across multiple lanes of US-287. If you were caught in a multi-vehicle pileup caused by a jackknifing truck, we initiate accident reconstruction immediately to prove the driver’s speed or improper braking caused the event.

Underride Collisions

These are the most lethal accidents we see in the City of Rhome. An underride occurs when a passenger car slides underneath the rear or side of a trailer. Because of the height mismatch, the car’s safety features—crumple zones and airbags—are bypassed, and the trailer shears through the passenger compartment. We investigate whether the trailer had FMCSA-mandated rear impact guards (49 CFR § 393.86) and whether those guards were maintained properly.

Wide Turn “Squeeze Play”

In the commercial areas of the City of Rhome, trucks often swing wide to the left to make a right-hand turn. This creates a dangerous gap that deceptive drivers might enter, only to be crushed as the truck completes its turn. These “squeeze play” accidents often result in amputations and crush injuries. We look for evidence that the driver failed to signal properly or failed to check their mirrors.

Corporate Delivery Fleet Accidents

The City of Rhome is seeing a surge in last-mile delivery vehicles. From Amazon blue vans to FedEx and UPS trucks, these drivers are under extreme pressure to meet delivery windows.

• Amazon Accidents: Amazon uses “Independent Service Providers” to shield themselves from liability. We know how to pierce that shield. Amazon controls the routes, the uniforms, and monitors the drivers with Netradyne AI cameras. If an Amazon van hit you in a City of Rhome neighborhood, they are responsible.
• Walmart Wrecks: Walmart operates one of the largest private fleets in the world. They are self-insured and fight aggressively. We have gone toe-to-toe with corporate giants like Walmart and won.
• Food Distribution: Sysco and US Foods trucks are heavy, refrigerated units that frequently stop in busy commercial zones. Their early-morning schedules mean fatigued drivers are on City of Rhome roads before sunrise.

Dump Trucks and Cement Mixers

Construction in Wise County brings heavy dump trucks and concrete mixers onto residential roads. A loaded concrete mixer weighs 70,000 pounds and is incredibly unstable due to the rotating drum’s “slosh effect.” If an overloaded gravel truck dropped its load or a cement mixer rolled onto your car, the construction company, the hauling company, and the developer may all be liable.

Whether you were hit by a semi, a delivery van, or a dump truck, your case deserves specialized expertise. Call Attorney911 at (888) 288-9911.

Who Is Liable for Your City of Rhome Truck Accident?

One reason victims in the City of Rhome need Ralph Manginello is that liability in a truck wreck is almost never limited to just the driver. To maximize your recovery, we “stack” insurance policies by identifying every party that contributed to the crash.

In a standard car accident, you might find $30,000 in insurance. In a City of Rhome 18-wheeler case, we often access policies totaling $5 million to $10 million or more. But the trucking company will never tell you about these extra policies. You need an attorney who knows how to find them.

48-Hour Urgency: Evidence Preservation in Wise County

The most important thing you can do after a wreck is call us immediately. Black box data can be overwritten in 30 days or less. Once that truck is back on the road in the City of Rhome, the evidence of the driver’s speed and braking in the moments before the crash is gone forever.

Our 48-Hour Protocol

When you hire Attorney911, we don’t wait for the police report. We move within hours:

1. Spoliation Letters: We send formal legal demands to the trucking company and their insurer, ordering them to preserve the truck, the trailer, the ELD data, the black box, and the driver’s cell phone.
2. ECM Download: We send an expert to download the Engine Control Module data. This shows exactly how fast the truck was going and when the driver hit the brakes.
3. Witness Canvassing: Our investigators talk to witnesses while their memories of the US-287 crash are still fresh.
4. Netradyne/Dashcam Recovery: We demand the in-cab footage. Many corporate fleets, like Amazon, have cameras that record the driver. If the driver was looking at their phone, we will find it.

As Donald Wilcox said after a different firm rejected his case, “Then I got a call from Manginello… I got a call to come pick up this handsome check.” That check exists because we do the hard work of securing evidence first.

Evidence is being destroyed right now. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 to lock it down.

Catastrophic Injuries and Your Recovery

A truck accident doesn’t just “hurt”—it breaks your life into “before” and “after.” We represent the victims of the most severe trauma seen in City of Rhome emergency rooms.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

A headache after a car wreck isn’t always “just a headache.” It can be a sign of a brain injury. TBIs from 18-wheeler accidents can range from moderate concussions to severe cognitive impairment. We have recovered settlements in the $1.5M to $9.8M range for TBI victims. These injuries affect your personality, your memory, and your ability to earn a living. Learn more in our video: “The Ultimate Guide to Brain Injury Lawsuits” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBYAHi5aiEQ.

Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis

When the force of a truck compresses your vehicle, the spine is often the first thing to break. Quadriplegia or paraplegia requires lifetime care, home modifications, and 24/7 assistance. We fight for settlements in the $4.7M to $25M+ range for spinal injuries to ensure our clients never have to worry about the cost of their care.

Amputations and Crush Injuries

The “squeeze play” or a rollover can crush limbs beyond repair. Amputation cases require prosthetics that must be replaced every five years for the rest of your life. We’ve secured $1.9M to $8.6M for amputation victims, accounting for the massive physical and psychological toll of a lost limb.

Wrongful Death in the City of Rhome

If you lost a spouse, parent, or child in a trucking accident, we are deeply sorry. No amount of money can replace them, but a wrongful death claim can provide for the family they left behind. Texas law allows you to recover for loss of companionship, mental anguish, and the lost earning capacity of your loved one. Our wrongful death settlements for trucking cases often range from $1.9M to $9.5M.

Your injuries are serious. Your lawyer should be too. Call Ralph Manginello at (888) 288-9911 for a compassionate consultation.

Calculating Fair Compensation in Wise County

Insurance companies want you to believe your case is only worth your current medical bills. They are lying. Under Texas law, you are entitled to “make whole” compensation, which includes:

Economic Damages

• Medical Expenses: All ER visits, surgeries, ICU stays, and medications.
• Future Care: The cost of the 4th, 5th, and 10th surgery you’ll need years from now.
• Lost Wages: The paychecks you’ve already missed.
• Loss of Earning Capacity: If you can no longer work your trade in the City of Rhome, you are entitled to the difference in your lifetime earnings.

Non-Economic Damages

• Pain and Suffering: The physical agony of the injury and the recovery.
• Mental Anguish: The PTSD, nightmares, and driving anxiety that follow a semi-truck crash.
• Disfigurement: Compensation for the scars or lost limbs that the world sees.
• Loss of Consortium: The impact the injury has on your relationship with your spouse.

Punitive Damages

In cases of “gross negligence”—where a trucking company knew about a dangerous driver or a brake defect and ignored it—we may pursue punitive damages. These are designed to punish the company and prevent them from hurting another family in the City of Rhome.

Learn how we calculate these values in: “What Is Fair Compensation for Pain and Suffering?” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG07vbB4cdU.

Frequently Asked Questions for City of Rhome Residents

How long do I have to file a truck accident lawsuit in the City of Rhome?
In Texas, the statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of the accident. However, for claims against government entities (like a school bus or a municipal garbage truck), you may have as little as six months to provide formal notice. Never wait; if you miss the deadline, you lose your right to recover anything.

What if I was partially at fault for the accident on US-287?
Texas follows a “modified comparative negligence” rule. As long as you are 50% or less at fault, you can still recover damages. Your final settlement will be reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you are awarded $1 million but found 10% at fault, you would receive $900,000. Our job is to minimize your fault by proving the trucking company’s violations.

The insurance company offered me a settlement. Should I take it?
Almost certainly NO. Their first offer is always a lowball attempt to get you to sign away your rights before you know the full extent of your injuries. Once you sign, you can never ask for more, even if you need an unexpected surgery next year. Have Ralph Manginello review any offer before you touch it.

Can I sue the oil company if an oilfield truck hit me near Rhome?
Yes. If an oil company like Pioneer or ExxonMobil set a production schedule that forced a driver to violate hours-of-service laws, or if they failed to maintain a safe entrance to their wellsite, they can be held liable. We look beyond the small trucking contractor to the multi-billion dollar operator who created the dangerous condition.

How much does a truck accident lawyer cost?
At Attorney911, we work on zero upfront costs. We advance all the expenses for experts, investigation, and court filings. We only get paid a percentage of the final settlement or verdict. If we don’t win, you don’t owe us a dime.

What if the truck that hit me was a rental truck like a U-Haul?
Rental truck accidents are unique because the driver often has no commercial license or training. While the rental company is usually protected from their driver’s negligence under the Graves Amendment, they ARE responsible for negligent maintenance and negligent entrustment. If they rented a 26-foot truck to an obviously impaired or unqualified driver, they are on the hook.

Attorney911: Powerful & Proven Representation in the City of Rhome

When you are hit by an 80,000-pound truck, you aren’t just fighting a driver; you are fighting a corporate machine. That machine has billions of dollars to spend on denying your claim. You deserve a legal team that has the resources, the reputation, and the results to fight back.

Ralph Manginello has spent 25 years in the trenches of Texas courtrooms. He has litigated against Walmart, Amazon, FedEx, and the biggest oil companies in the Barnett Shale. He is admitted to federal court and has the experience to take your case where it needs to go—from the City of Rhome to a jury verdict.

As Glenda Walker said, “They fought for me to get every dime I deserved.” That is our promise to every client. We don’t settle for “okay.” We fight for every dollar you need to put your life back together.

Call Attorney911 right now at 1-888-ATTY-911. We are the Legal Emergency Lawyers™ and we are ready to respond to your City of Rhome accident today. 24/7 availability. Free consultation. No fee unless we win. 888-ATTY-911.

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