Commercial Accident

$250,000 Settlement After an 18-Wheeler Struck Our Client’s Vehicle on I-30

Attorney Andy Truelove secured a $250,000 settlement for a client injured in a serious collision with a commercial 18-wheeler. In November 2023, our client was traveling eastbound on I-30 near Blackland Road when a large commercial truck struck their vehicle and sent it into the highway barrier. Accounts of the crash differed: one described the truck driver changing lanes and hitting the rear driver side of our client’s vehicle, while another placed the truck directly behind our client at impact.

WHY THE OFFER FELL SHORT

The defendant’s insurer carried a $1 million policy and accepted liability before any lawsuit was filed, but a large policy and an admission of fault do not automatically mean fair compensation. Our client also had preexisting medical conditions, which the other side was expected to use as a reason to reduce the value of the claim.

HOW THE CASE WAS WON

Our team worked through the conflicting accounts to make sure our client’s version of events was fully documented and clearly presented. Rather than treating the prior medical history as a weakness, we put it in context and showed how the crash aggravated our client’s condition and diminished their quality of life. The team also made deliberate decisions about venue and litigated the case all the way through, taking depositions of expert witnesses and corporate representatives for the trucking company. That level of preparation led the insurer to agree to a $250,000 settlement.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique.