How BLF Successfully Helped a Truck Wreck Victim Fight an Insurance Company

A young man was driving his car when he was suddenly rear-ended by a large commercial truck. In the truck wreck, the man suffered severe injuries to his back and neck. Doctors also diagnosed him with a pinched nerve in his neck.

As you can imagine, due to the severity of his injuries, the man needed multiple visits with doctors, including specialists, and had to follow a long-term treatment plan. The costs for these medical visits added up quickly, climbing to five figures.

However, the insurance company refused to properly compensate the man for all of his damages, including his out-of-pocket medical expenses. That’s when the man reached out to our team of experienced Texas personal injury lawyers at The Button Law Firm. We advocated for the man and secured the maximum policy amount to help him move forward.

Is a Commercial Truck Wreck Different from a Regular Car Crash?

Yes, if you get rear-ended by a neighbor in an SUV, you might find yourself dealing with a standard insurance policy. But when a commercial truck hits you, like the man in this case, you are stepping into a complex web of corporate liability and federal regulations.

Commercial trucks in Texas are governed by strict rules outlined in the Texas Motor Carriers Guide to Highway Safety. These rules cover everything from how many hours a driver can be behind the wheel and other safe driving practices to how often the brakes must be inspected.

When you hire us to advocate for you after a wreck involving a commercial truck, we look for the regulatory violations that caused the wreck, including:

• Was the driver fatigued?
• Was the driver distracted by a smartphone?
• Was the driver ignoring the speed limit?

These are just a few of the factors that turn a wreck into a case of gross negligence, meaning the trucking company and its driver ignored safety rules that would have prevented the wreck in the first place.

Can I Trust an Insurance Adjuster After a Truck Wreck?

The short answer: no.

The goal of an insurance adjuster for a trucking company is to pay you as little as possible. They know that rear-end collisions often cause serious injuries that may not immediately be diagnosed, such as back and neck injuries that our client in this trucking case suffered.

The adjuster might call you within days of the wreck to offer you a quick cash settlement while you are still in shock or in the process of seeking medical treatment. They may try to convince you that you don’t need a lawyer and that their offer is a good deal. However, nearly 100% of the time, it is not true and not in your best interest.

How Can a Lawyer Help Me After a Truck Wreck?

Working with a lawyer who knows Texas trucking laws inside and out can greatly benefit you. Our team at The Button Law Firm has years of experience handling cases like this, and we aren’t intimidated by big insurance companies. We know exactly where to look for the evidence they try to hide.

When we work with our clients, like the one in this case, our legal team handles all the heavy lifting. We will:

• Connect you with medical experts who understand severe injuries and trauma caused by wrecks involving 18-wheelers.
• Deal with the insurance adjusters so you can focus on healing.
• Fight to recover not just your medical bills, but also damages for pain and suffering, and future care costs.

Our firm works on a contingency basis, meaning you don’t pay us a penny out of pocket to get started on your case. We only get paid if we win your case.

In this case, the insurance company initially tried to shortchange the injured driver. As soon as we got involved, our lawyers were able to advocate for him and secure the maximum insurance policy limit so that our client could cover his medical bills and move forward.

How Can The Button Law Firm Help You After a Truck Wreck?

If you or a loved one was seriously injured in a wreck caused by a commercial truck, contact our team of compassionate and experienced personal injury lawyers. With offices in Dallas, Houston, and Midland, we are ready to listen, fight for you, and help you move forward. Our lawyers at The Button Law Firm are recognized on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers list, and we can help guide you after a traumatizing incident. Call us at 214-699-4409, email us at intake@buttonlawfirm.com, or fill out a contact form for a free case evaluation.