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Car & Truck Accident
Houston Car & Truck Accident Lawyer
You were just trying to get home. Then somebody else made a bad decision, ran a light, followed too close, looked down at a phone, and now you're dealing with a totaled car, a sore neck, and a stack of insurance company voicemails you never asked for.
Car accident or 18-wheeler, the aftermath works the same way. The insurance company gets organized fast. You're the one left figuring out what to do while you're still hurting.
We deal with the insurance company from day one so you don't have to.
*This page is general information about car and truck accident claims in Texas, not legal advice for your specific situation. Every crash is different.
Rear-end and intersection collisions on surface streets and feeder roads
Freeway crashes on the 610 Loop, I-45, I-10, and US-59/69
Distracted, drowsy, and impaired driving accidents
Hit-and-run and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims
Rideshare accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers
Car Accident Claims We Handle in Houston
Truck accidents get complicated fast, and not because the crash itself is different. It's because of everything sitting behind the truck.
A commercial driver usually means a trucking company, a cargo loader, sometimes a maintenance contractor, all covered by insurance policies built to protect the company first. Federal trucking regulations set rules around driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and cargo weight, and whether those rules got followed can matter a lot to your claim.
Evidence like black box data and driver logs can get overwritten or lost if nobody moves quickly to preserve it. That's usually the first call we make.
Car Accident Claims We Handle in Houston
An adjuster's job is to close your file for as little as the company can get away with. That's not a conspiracy theory. That's the job description.
The moment you're negotiating alone against someone who does this forty hours a week, you're already behind. Having someone in your corner levels that out.
What Happens Once the Insurance Company Gets Involved
Not every accident is a headline verdict, and we'll tell you that up front. Being honest about what your case is actually worth protects you from a worse surprise later.
What we won't do is disappear once you sign. You'll know who's working your case and what's happening with it, the whole way through.
Why Houston Families Choose McKinnon Law
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Check for injuries, call 911, move to safety if you can, document the scene, and see a doctor even if you feel fine. Read our full step-by-step guide.
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Yes. Truck accidents usually involve a trucking company's insurance, federal safety regulations, and evidence like black box data that needs to be preserved quickly.
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Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule: you can still recover damages if you were partly at fault, as long as you weren't more than 50% responsible. See how fault affects your claim.
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Generally two years from the date of the accident under Texas law. See the exact statute and exceptions.
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You may still have options through your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. A free consultation can tell you where you stand.
Have other questions? Get in touch with us!