FAQs

What should I do immediately after a truck accident in East Texas?

Call 911 and get medical attention right away. You may not think you’ve been hurt, but some serious injuries don’t show up immediately. If you’re able to, take photos of the scene, the vehicles, and any visible damage before anything is moved. Trucking companies or their insurance companies often send their own investigators to the scene within hours of a crash, but don’t give them a statement because they may use what you say against you. The sooner you have an experienced truck accident lawyer on your side, the better. Call the Roach Law Firm at (903) 645-7333 for a free consultation.

How long do I have to file a truck accident lawsuit in Texas?

Texas law gives you two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. That may sound like a long time, but evidence like the truck’s “black box” data, the driver’s logbooks, and nearby security camera footage can disappear long before that deadline. In truck accident cases, waiting too long to gather evidence and file a claim can hurt your chances of recovery.

Who can be held responsible for a truck accident? Just the driver, or the trucking company too?

Depending on what caused the crash, the trucking company, cargo-loading contractor, maintenance provider, or even the truck’s manufacturer may share responsibility with the driver. Identifying every liable party requires a fast and thorough investigation. Missing even one of them can lead to a loss of significant compensation.

How is a truck accident claim different from a regular car accident claim?

Unlike regular drivers, trucking companies are regulated by the federal government. Those regulations cover driver hours, vehicle maintenance, cargo loading, and more. If a truck accident lawyer discovers that a trucking company involved in a crash violated federal rules, a court may find that company guilty of negligence. Trucking companies are also required to carry much larger insurance policies than ordinary drivers, which means they are able to pay millions of dollars in legal settlements or after a jury verdict.

How much is a truck accident case worth in Texas?

Every case is different, so there is no single answer. Truck accident cases can lead to large financial recoveries because injuries tend to be more severe and trucking companies’ insurance policies are very large. Awards can range from tens of thousands of dollars in less serious cases to several million dollars when catastrophic injuries or death is involved. In 2021, the Roach Law Firm won $730 million in a single East Texas truck accident case.

Do I have to pay anything upfront to hire a truck accident lawyer?

No. The Roach Law Firm handles truck accident cases on a contingency basis, meaning there are no upfront fees and no out-of-pocket expenses while your case is pending. If we do not win, you owe us nothing.

Can I still recover compensation if the accident was partly my fault?

Yes, in most cases. Texas follows a rule known as “modified comparative fault,” which means you can win a financial award if you’re found to be less than 51 percent responsible for the accident. Your award would be reduced by your percentage of fault, but you would not be barred from recovering altogether. Insurance companies and trucking company lawyers will often try to push as much blame onto you as possible to reduce what they have to pay. If you have questions about how issues like these might affect your case, call us at (903) 645-7333 for a free case review.

Where does the Roach Law Firm handle cases?

The Roach Law Firm is based in East Texas and focuses primarily on cases in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. In Texas, the firm has deep roots in the communities of Tyler, Longview, Texarkana, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Paris, Marshall, Sulphur Springs, Henderson, Carthage, Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, Clarksville, Gilmer, Pittsburg, Mount Vernon, Quitman, New Boston, Linden, Hemphill, and Daingerfield, as well as the surrounding areas. Call us at (903) 645-7333 to find out how we can help.

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$17 Billion

PART OF THE LARGEST LEGAL SETTLEMENT IN U.S. HISTORY

In 1995, Nelson J. Roach and his former firm, along with four other law firms, was selected by the State of Texas to prosecute the state’s claims against the tobacco industry, seeking to recoup state monies paid to treat smoking-related illnesses.

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$730 Million

FOURTH-LARGEST JURY VERDICT IN THE NATION

In 2021, Nelson J. Roach won $730 million in a case arising from a Texas truck accident, the fourth-largest jury verdict in the U.S. that year. The case was filed by the family of an East Texas woman who was killed in a collision with a truck hauling a propeller for a Navy submarine.

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$554 Million

DEFENDING AN INVENTOR FROM CORPORATE COPYCATS

For over a decade, Nelson J. Roach and his former firm represented DataTreasury Corporation in its efforts to hold the largest banks in the United States accountable for their infringement of the tiny company’s intellectual property. Roach and his associates won $554 million in jury awards and royalties.

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$119 Million

FORCING A MINING COMPANY TO PAY UP

Nelson J. Roach represented roughly 7,000 residents of the town of Blackwell, Oklahoma, in a class action lawsuit accusing defendants Phelps Dodge Corporation and its parent company, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., of failing to properly address lead, arsenic, and cadmium contamination.

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$90 Million

STANDING UP FOR INJURED STEELWORKERS

Nelson J. Roach represented thousands of steel workers at the Lone Star Steel Mill when they began to suffer from breathing problems and cancer.

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$51.2 Million

FIGHTING ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES IN POULTRY INDUSTRY

Nelson J. Roach and Michael L. Silverman fought for small farms hurt by the corporations that dominate the U.S. chicken-processing industry.

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$47 Million

JUSTICE FOR WORKERS EXPOSED TO INDUSTRIAL TOXINS

Several years after the Lone Star Steel Toxic Tort Litigation began, workers at the Red River Army Depot in the Northeast Texas area began to suffer from diseases caused by exposure to rubber products in the workplace.

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$1.1 Million

WALMART SLIP-AND-FALL CASE

In 2021, Nelson J. Roach won $1.1 million in a slip-and-fall case against retail giant Walmart. It was one of the largest verdicts in a personal injury case in Texarkana history.

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