Personal Injury
18-Wheeler/Truck Accident Attorney In Dallas
Tenacious advocacy for victims of commercial truck accidents
Any kind of car accident can throw a lot of unexpected chaos into your life, but an accident with an 18-wheeler can have even more severe and intense consequences. These vehicles can be up to 20 times heavier than cars, have much larger blind spots and have much longer stopping distances. If you get into a crash with an 18-wheeler, you could face serious injuries and a lot of vehicle damage. Most of the time, this means a lot of medical care, high medical bills, potentially lost wages, and sometimes additional pain and suffering.
Working with an experienced attorney can help. Andrew J. Wooley has spent years representing people after truck accidents. An attorney can advocate for you in court and pursue compensation supported by the evidence and applicable insurance coverage. His firm, The Wooley Law Firm, PLLC, in Dallas, Texas, was established to help injured people through the process.
“I was hit by an 18-wheeler and suffered an eye injury. Mr. Wooley and his staff got me full compensation for my injuries.”
Tenacious Advocacy After 18-Wheeler Wrecks
Truck accidents are not only more dangerous and serious than car accidents, in most cases, but the accompanying personal injury case can be more complicated. Since most 18-wheelers are commercial vehicles, there is often an added layer of complexity when there is a third party's insurance company involved for the trucking company.
Mr. Wooley spent part of his career working in the insurance world for large corporations. He has a unique understanding of how these systems work, and that background is useful when navigating the complexities of these cases. He can assess the situation, identify the parties involved, investigate the evidence, and work to establish fault. His prior experience with insurance companies, including those that represent trucking companies, informs how he approaches these cases. He has over a decade of experience in personal injury law.
Why Do 18-Wheeler Wrecks Happen?
Driving an 18-wheeler or other commercial vehicle is a difficult job. These vehicles are large, heavy and challenging to maneuver, and there are several factors involved that can increase the chance of a truck accident:
Size and Weight
Size and weight make the trucks more difficult to turn and navigate on the roads and in traffic
Slower Travel Speed
Commercial vehicles usually travel slower than other cars, which can increase the chance of collision
Stopping Distance
Larger stopping distance can lead to accidents if a car stops suddenly or the driver does not leave enough room in front or behind
Blind Spots
18-wheelers have larger and more blind spots than regular cars
Driver Fatigue
Many drivers work long hours and drive through the night which may lead to fatigue and lowered attention
Any number of these factors and negligence can lead to an accident on the road. And when these occur, they can be catastrophic. It's important to exercise extra caution when driving around trucks, but sometimes 18-wheeler accidents cannot be fully prevented. In these cases, an experienced attorney can help pursue compensation for medical care and other documented expenses under the facts of the case.
We publish dedicated, locally focused truck accident pages for communities across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, each built on 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for that city:
For drivers injured in Anna, we publish a dedicated Anna truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the U.S. Highway 75 corridor through north-central Collin County.
For drivers injured in Arlington, we publish a dedicated Arlington truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Balch Springs, we publish a dedicated Balch Springs truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Carrollton, we publish a dedicated Carrollton truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Celina, we publish a dedicated Celina truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the Preston Road / State Highway 289 area.
For drivers injured in Dallas, we publish a dedicated Dallas truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the downtown freeway grid: I-35E, I-30, I-20, I-635, and U.S. Highway 75.
For drivers injured in Denton, we publish a dedicated Denton truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Fort Worth, we publish a dedicated Fort Worth truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Garland, we publish a dedicated Garland truck accident lawyer page with the Jupiter Road, Kingsley Road, and Walnut Hill Lane exit data drivers in that area need.
For drivers injured in Grand Prairie, we publish a dedicated Grand Prairie truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Hutchins, we publish a dedicated Hutchins truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for I-45, I-20, and the surrounding freight corridors.
For drivers injured in Irving, we publish a dedicated Irving truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for State Highway 183, State Highway 114, and the corridors around DFW Airport and Las Colinas.
For drivers injured in Lewisville, we publish a dedicated Lewisville truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Melissa, we publish a dedicated Melissa truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the U.S. Highway 75 and Sam Rayburn Tollway interchange.
For drivers injured in Mesquite, we publish a dedicated Mesquite truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Plano, we publish a dedicated Plano truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Princeton, we publish a dedicated Princeton truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the U.S. Highway 380 corridor east of McKinney.
For drivers injured in Richardson, we publish a dedicated Richardson truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Rockwall, we publish a dedicated Rockwall truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
For drivers injured in Weatherford, we publish a dedicated Weatherford truck accident lawyer page with 2025 TxDOT C.R.I.S. crash data for the city's busiest commercial routes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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