Laredo's Serious Truck Accident Lawyer
[Updated 05/05/2025]
Truck accidents often result in devastating injuries due to the sheer size and weight of commercial vehicles. When you’re facing pain, financial stress, and uncertainty after a collision with a truck, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed—especially when dealing with powerful trucking companies and their insurers.
You don’t have to go through it alone. We stand beside victims and families affected by truck accidents, offering compassionate legal guidance and fierce advocacy. Our focus is on uncovering the truth, holding all responsible parties accountable, and helping you recover the compensation and stability you deserve.
Minesh Patel and his team at the The Patel Firm are Laredo Truck/Commercial Vehicle Accidents Attorneys that have helped and won for many victims of serious crashes.
Mr. Patel is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys in America, and was named one of the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40.
At The Patel firm, we treat everyone like family, answer all questions, and don’t charge a penny unless we win. Contact us Now and call (956) 450-8954.
Do I Need an Attorney for a Truck-related Accident Claim?
Yes, you likely need an attorney for a truck-related accident to protect your rights, gather evidence, and pursue full compensation. A personal injury lawyer can handle insurance companies, prove liability against trucking companies, and ensure compliance with federal regulations that often complicate truck accident claims.
Laredo is the busiest inland port in the country and a fully loaded tractor-trailer can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds – creating impact forces that standard cars can’t handle.
A truck crash can be life-changing. In Webb County, massive 18-wheeler trucks speed down I-35 every hour. When they collide, the results can be devastating – broken bones, brain injuries, or worse and meanwhile, medical bills and lost wages quickly add up.
That’s where we come in: to provide experienced legal support, advocate for our clients’ rights, and guide them through the process with care and commitment.
In 2023, Texas saw more than 53,000 truck crashes, averaging one or two per day in the Laredo area alone. These collisions often lead to much more severe injuries than regular car accidents (although those can be severe and life threatening as well. (The injury lawyers at The Patel Firm great number of car accident claims as well)
As Laredo truck accident attorneys at The Patel Firm PLLC, we know the legal system, the owner operator as well as corporate trucking world, the commercial vehicle insurance industry and many other niche areas that helps us fight effectively for the compensation our clients deserve.
Call Minesh Patel, founder and attorney at (956) 450-8954 for a free case review.
Why Do Truck Accidents Happen?
Even with strict federal regulations in place, most truck accidents come down to human error. Some of the most common causes include:
- Driver fatigue – Tight deadlines often push drivers past their legal hours, leaving them exhausted and slow to react.
- Distracted driving – Phones, GPS devices, and radios can take a driver’s focus off the road at exactly the wrong moment.
- Speeding – On highways like I-35, where speed limits reach 75 mph, the long stopping distance of a fully loaded truck can make even small mistakes deadly.
- Driving under the influence – Commercial drivers are held to a strict 0.04% blood alcohol limit, but crashes involving alcohol or drugs happen regardless.
- Poor maintenance – Worn brakes, blown tires, or other mechanical problems can quickly lead to rollovers or loss of control.
- Overloaded or shifting cargo – When cargo isn’t properly secured, it can cause the truck to jackknife, tip over, or spill onto the road.
- Inadequate training – Less experienced drivers may struggle with Laredo’s steep inclines, busy roads, and tight urban turns.
When an accident is caused by negligence, the truck accident attorneys at the Patel Firm dig deep to expose every act of carelessness.
Common and Uncommon Truck Accidents
Truck accidents range from frequent collisions like rear-end crashes to rare but severe incidents like underride accidents and other accidents that can lead to catastrophic injuries. Attorney Patel has handled nearly all of them, bringing experience to both common and complex cases.
Common Accidents:
- Jackknife – when a Trailer folds across lanes after sudden braking.
- Rollover – when a Truck tips over during sharp turns or evasive moves.
- Rear-end collisions – when a Truck hits something, usually another vehicle like a car. Trucks need up to two football fields to stop at highway speeds!
- Underride – when a Vehicle slides under the trailer, often with fatal results. This can include your car or even motorcycle.
Less Common, But Severe:
- Unsecured loads or hazmat spills – Falling cargo or toxic spills.
- Tire blowouts – Sudden loss of control or debris scattering.
- Inexperienced driver errors – a wide-turn sideswipe or a missed downshift.
- Cross-border crashes – Legal and jurisdictional challenges with Mexican carriers.
Regardless of the type of accident, the truck and eighteen wheeler accident attorneys at the Patel Firm know how to pinpoint exactly what went wrong. Call us today at (956) 450-8954 or contact online for your free case review.
Who Can Be Held Liable for a Truck Accident?
Multiple parties can be held liable for a truck accident, not just the driver. This includes:
- Truck Driver – due to speeding, texting, or driving under the influence.
- Trucking Company – due to poor hiring, inadequate training, or unsafe schedules.
- Cargo Loader/Shipper – due to improperly loaded or overweight cargo.
- Maintenance Shop/Parts Manufacturer – due to defective brakes or tires.
- Broker/Truck Owner – due to negligent contracting.
- Other Motorists – if another vehicle’s actions caused the truck to swerve.
Minesh Patel and the personal injury attorneys at the Patel Firm conduct comprehensive investigations and identify all responsible parties to maximize insurance recovery.
What Should I Do After a Truck Accident?
Below are the steps you will most likely need to take after a truck or large vehicle hit you or otherwise cause your injuries. Each situation is unique, but as overarching themes please consider all of these from a legal perspective:
- Call 911 and get to safety – A police report is crucial for your claim.
- Seek medical care – Even if injuries seem minor, hidden trauma can surface later.
- Collect information – Get the driver’s name, company, license plate, witness contacts, and USDOT number.
- Photograph the scene – Capture vehicle positions, skid marks, cargo, and injuries.
- Speak only facts to officers – Never admit fault to anyone.
- Notify your insurer – Avoid giving recorded statements to the truck company’s insurance.
Contact a Laredo 18-wheeler accident lawyer – Evidence like electronic logs can disappear quickly, so act fast.
How Can The Patel Firm Help Me?
An 18-wheeler accident lawyer protects your rights and is on your team against powerful insurance companies. Attorney Minesh J. Patel from Laredo ensures you have a fair chance by:
- Preserving evidence – Sending spoliation letters, downloading black-box data, and securing dash-cam footage.
- Reconstructing the crash – Working with experts to determine liability and identify any federal rule violations.
- Managing insurer communications – Handling every call from adjusters to prevent them from twisting your words or pressuring you into a low settlement.
- Calculating full damages – Collaborating with economists and physicians to account for lifelong care needs and lost earning capacity.
- Litigating aggressively – Taking the fight to Webb County court when insurers refuse fair offers.
We advance all costs and only collect a fee if we win.
How Much Compensation Can You Recover After a Truck Accident in Laredo?
Compensation after a truck accident in Laredo on average can range from $50,000 to over $1 million, depending on injury severity, medical costs, lost wages, and fault. Victims may recover damages for pain and suffering, future medical care, and punitive damages if negligence was extreme.
Economic Damages:
- Medical expenses – including ER visits, surgery, rehab, and future care costs.
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity.
- Vehicle repair or replacement.
- Out-of-pocket costs, such as travel expenses or home modifications.
Non-Economic Damages:
- Pain and suffering.
- Emotional distress, PTSD, and loss of enjoyment of life.
- Scarring, disfigurement, and loss of consortium.
Those pursuing wrongful death claims may also seek compensation for funeral expenses and loss of financial support. In case of gross negligence, such as drunk truck driving, Texas courts may award punitive damages.
We fight to secure every dollar you’re entitled to under the law.
Texas Deadlines and Truck Laws You Need to Know
Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Missing this deadline could result in the court barring your claim.
Additionally, critical evidence, such as electronic logs, may be deleted within weeks, making it essential to act quickly. Protect both your case and your timeline by contacting a lawyer as soon as possible.
What to Look for When Choosing an Attorney?
Do they truly specialize in personal-injury law?
Personal injury rules, statutes of limitation, and insurance tactics change constantly; a generalist can miss value that a specialist won’t. Especially a lawyer well-versed in commercial insurance and liability.
What track record of results can they verify in cases like yours?
Ask for examples that resemble your fact pattern (type of accident, injury severity, venue). Numbers aren’t bragging rights—they’re proof of competence.
Are they ready (and funded) to litigate all the way to a jury if needed?
Insurers watch whether a lawyer spends money on investigators, expert witnesses, and trial graphics. A trial-ready lawyer settles cases faster and for more.
How is the contingency fee structured—and what costs are deducted?
Clarify percentage tiers, when costs are repaid, and whether you owe anything if the case loses. Transparent math prevents ugly surprises.
Who will actually represent you day-to-day?
Meet the team: the partner, associate, investigator, and paralegal who gather evidence and keep you updated.
What is their communication protocol?
You deserve prompt callbacks, plain-English explanations, and copies of every key filing. If you feel rushed now, expect worse later.
Do they have the resources—financial, technical, and human—to battle a well-funded insurer?
Complex plaintiff’s cases often require accident-reconstruction engineers, medical experts, mock juries, and expensive depositions.
How do they calculate damages?
Look for a systematic approach that captures future medical care, lost earning capacity, and intangible losses like pain or loss of normal life.
How do they negotiate with the insurance adjuster?
Great plaintiffs’ lawyers prepare every demand letter as if it will be read aloud to a jury; that mindset drives higher offers.
What past clients or judges say about their reputation for ethics and toughness? Online reviews matter, but professional references (defense lawyers, mediators, even court clerks) speak louder.
About Minesh J. Patel, Founder and Truck Accident Attorney at The Patel Firm PLLC
Mr. Patel is the president and principal attorney of The Patel Firm PLLC, focusing primarily on personal injury litigation arising from injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. Truck accident injuries can and routinely do fall into this are of expertise.
Attorney Minesh J. Patel has successfully represented clients in cases involving catastrophic trucking accidents, workplace injuries, oilfield incidents, and insurance disputes. Throughout his career, he and his team have secured substantial recoveries across Texas.
Mr. Patel is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys in America, and was named one of the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40.
With decades of combined experience, he and his team at The Patel Firm are a law firm in Laredo well-equipped to take on large trucking companies and secure the justice you deserve.
Our Law Firm’s Attorneys
The Patel Firm PLLC is a Texas personal injury law firm with it’s principal office in Corpus Christi. The firm is dedicated to providing first-class representation for injury victims & their loved ones.
Contact Our Law Firm that Handles Serious Trucking and Big Rig Accident Claims
Ready to take control of your future? Call or reach out to our law firm online—24/7. Your consultation is free, confidential, and there’s no fee unless we win your case.
If you’re unable to visit our Laredo office, Attorney Minesh Patel will come to you—whether at the hospital or in your home. You’ve been through enough; let us handle the trucking company while you focus on your recovery.
Please contact the attorneys at The Patel Firm by calling (956) 450-8954 or use our quick-response secure form to schedule a convenient time to visit.
Serving clients throughout Laredo—Downtown, Del Mar, San Isidro, Colonia Los Obispos, Las Cruces, and all of Webb County.
The Patel Firm Car Accident Lawyer – Laredo
8511 McPherson Rd Suite 216
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 450-8954
Why Choose Our Law Firm for Your Truck Accident Case?
- Proven Results – Our law firm has secured significant settlements involving big rigs and commercial trucks that were involved in serious accidents with our clients’ cars and motorcycles
- Local Insight – Conveniently located at 8511 McPherson Rd, our office is just minutes from the crash sites we investigate, allowing for a quick response.
- Personal Attention – Clients receive Attorney Minesh Patel’s direct cell number and weekly updates on the progress of their case.
- Bilingual Service – Hablamos Español. We proudly serve Laredo’s Spanish-speaking community every day.
- No-Win, No-Fee Promise – You pay nothing unless we win your case.
Client Testimonial
Ramsey Cadena
Absolutely amazing law firm !!! If you want an attorney that works to get you the most out of situation this is where you should go !! He helped me receive a substantial settlement that other attorneys said I had no case . I highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for personal attention on your claim!!!
[Written by attorney Minesh J. Patel. Page Updated 05/05/2025]
