Texas Truck Accident Attorney
Tim Tate
Claire Tate Rehmet
Chris Rehmet
$13,000,000
Gross Recovery
Pedestrian Accident
Wrongful Death
$10,750,000
Gross Recovery
Motorcycle Wreck
Head Injury
$9,500,000
Gross Recovery
Defective Product
Brain Injury
$6,500,000
Gross Recovery
Workplace Accident
Head Injury
Have you been injured in a Texas truck crash? Our family-owned truck accident law firm serves McKinney and Sherman. We aim to preserve critical evidence (ELD/ECM, driver files, inspections) and pursue full compensation. We offer 30+ years of results, plus a free case review, and no fees unless we win, so you’ll have the time and resources you need to focus on healing.
Why Choose Us for Truck Accidents
- Two North Texas Offices: McKinney & Sherman
- Proven Results: Multi-million recoveries
- Award-Winning Lawyers
- Local to Collin & Grayson Counties
- Rapid Evidence Preservation: ELD/ECM, dashcam, driver & maintenance files
- Deep FMCSA/HOS Knowledge
- Insurance Coverage Maximized: Primary plus excess/umbrella policies
- Property-Damage Help: Repairs, total loss, diminished value
- Direct-Attorney Access
- Free Case Review (No Fee Unless We Win)
If You Were Just in a Truck Crash
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Here’s a step-by-step guide to protecting your claim while your Texas truck accident lawyer takes care of the rest.
- Safety and 911. Move to a safe place and call 911. Let medics examine you. Even mild pain can signal a serious injury.
- Document what you can. Take photos of vehicles, the road, skid marks, lights, and weather. Exchange information. Write down witness names and the report number.
- Be careful with statements. Be polite, but avoid a recorded statement or guesses about fault. We can speak with insurers for you.
- Preserve key evidence. Keep tow and repair paperwork. Do not authorize a teardown of your vehicle until you talk to us. We can request preservation of ELD, ECM, and other telematics data.
- Track costs and symptoms. Save medical bills and repair estimates. Note missed work. Keep a short daily journal of pain and limitations.
- Call us early. Our McKinney and Sherman teams can request the crash report, send preservation letters, secure video, and coordinate care. There is no fee unless we win.
How Your Case Works
- Intake: We start with a free case review to hear your story, answer questions, and outline a plan. If you hire us, we open your claim, notify insurers, and send preservation letters.
- Investigation: We gather the police report, photos, and video, and witness statements. We secure ELD and ECM data, driver files, maintenance and inspection logs, and any dashcam or telematics. We identify all available insurance.
- Medical Care & Damages: We help coordinate treatment and ensure your injuries are documented. We track bills, lost wages, future care, and how the crash affects your daily life.
- Negotiation: We build a trial-ready demand that presents liability and your full damages. We negotiate with insurers. You decide whether to accept any settlement.
- Litigation: If a fair resolution is not reached, we file suit and move through discovery, depositions, motions, and mediation. We prepare for trial and keep you informed at every step.
Local Presence: McKinney & Sherman
With offices in McKinney and Sherman, we serve clients across Collin and Grayson Counties. Choose the office closest to you. You’ll work with the same trial-ready team at both locations.
Tate Accident Law – Sherman, Texas (Collin County)
Tate Accident Law – McKinney, Texas (Grayson County)
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Truck Accidents
Truck cases involve federal rules and more evidence, like ELD logs, ECM data, and driver and maintenance files. We act quickly to preserve this proof and work with reconstruction experts. That extra data helps establish fault and identify more insurance.
Generally, in Texas, you have two years from the crash date to file. Some claims have shorter or longer limits. Contact us as soon as you can so we can protect evidence and meet every deadline.
Texas follows proportionate responsibility. You can recover if you are 50 percent or less at fault. Any recovery may be reduced by your share of responsibility. We investigate to lower that percentage.
Most motor carriers carry at least seven hundred fifty thousand dollars in liability coverage. Many carry more, and some have excess or umbrella policies. We work to identify every available policy, including coverage tied to brokers or shippers when appropriate.
Not before legal advice. Adjusters are trained to use statements against you. We handle insurer communications so you can focus on medical care and recovery.
You can claim:
- Medical bills
- Future care
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Property loss
We document each category with records, expert opinions, and clear proof of how the crash changed your life.
There are no upfront fees when you work with us. We work on contingency, which means you do not pay attorney’s fees unless we win. Our fee comes from the recovery.
Yes. We guide repair or total loss steps, rental and towing issues, and pursue diminished value when available. We keep you updated until the property damage claim is closed.
Call McKinney
118 S Tennessee St., McKinney, TX 75069 • (972) 433-6113
Call Sherman
2902 N. US Hwy 75, Sherman, TX 75090 • (903) 892-4440
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Truck Accidents
How are truck cases different from car crashes?
Truck cases involve federal rules and more evidence, like ELD logs, ECM data, and driver and maintenance files. We act quickly to preserve this proof and work with reconstruction experts. That extra data helps establish fault and identify more insurance.
How long do I have to file in Texas?
Generally, in Texas, you have two years from the crash date to file. Some claims have shorter or longer limits. Contact us as soon as you can so we can protect evidence and meet every deadline.
What if I’m partly at fault?
Texas follows proportionate responsibility. You can recover if you are 50 percent or less at fault. Any recovery may be reduced by your share of responsibility. We investigate to lower that percentage.
What insurance applies in truck cases?
Most motor carriers carry at least seven hundred fifty thousand dollars in liability coverage. Many carry more, and some have excess or umbrella policies. We work to identify every available policy, including coverage tied to brokers or shippers when appropriate.
Should I give a recorded statement?
Not before legal advice. Adjusters are trained to use statements against you. We handle insurer communications so you can focus on medical care and recovery.
What damages can I claim?
You can claim:
- Medical bills
- Future care
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Property loss
We document each category with records, expert opinions, and clear proof of how the crash changed your life.
What does it cost to hire you?
There are no upfront fees when you work with us. We work on contingency, which means you do not pay attorney’s fees unless we win. Our fee comes from the recovery.
Do you help with vehicle repair or total loss?
Yes. We guide repair or total loss steps, rental and towing issues, and pursue diminished value when available. We keep you updated until the property damage claim is closed.
