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Truck Accident Lawyer in Kyle, TX

Fighting for Victims Against Trucking Companies and Their Insurers

When a commercial truck causes a crash, the response from the trucking company and its insurer is immediate and calculated. Adjusters arrive at the scene, evidence gets documented on their terms, and defense attorneys get involved. These are well-funded corporations that know how to protect their bottom line, and they are not on your side.

At Briggle & Polan, PLLC, we help truck accident victims and their families level the playing field with corporations, carriers, and companies that put profits over people. If you or someone you love were injured in a truck accident anywhere in Kyle or Hays County, we can help.

When you choose our firm, you get:

Experienced trial lawyers who have gone up against major trucking companies and commercial insurers and won
A former defense attorney on your side who knows firsthand how the other side evaluates and fights serious injury claims
Personal attention and direct access to your attorneys throughout the case
No upfront costs, no consultation fees, connections to medical care on liens, and no legal fees unless we win

Call (512) 400-3278 or contact us online 24/7 for a FREE consultation with a Kyle truck accident attorney. Se habla español.

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Landmark verdicts and settlements that speak for themselves

$3,000,000 Severe Leg Injuries Resulting from Drunk Driver in Residential Neighborhood
Our client was hit head-on by a drunk teenager in front of an elementary school, flipping their vehicles.
$1,800,000 Delivery Truck Accident
Our client was t-boned by a large package delivery truck that was traveling in excess of 70 mph. He sustained a severe neck injury that required spinal surgery. Our firm recovered $1,800,000 on behalf of our client.
$1,531,710 Work Accident Caused Brain Injury
Our client was thrown off the back of a work truck, which fractured his skull and caused him to suffer a traumatic brain injury. *Net proceeds to the client were $900,052.11.
$1,530,000 18-Wheeler Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles, Pinning Our Client Against a Guardrail
An 18-wheeler failed to see the traffic piling up in front of him and drove full speed into a line of stopped cars on the highway. Our client was pinned up against the guardrail until the jaws of life could remove her.
$1,500,000 Driver T-Boned by Work Truck in Catastrophic Crash
Our client was driving his work truck when a concrete-supply truck ran a stop sign and crashed into the front of our client’s vehicle, crushing both trucks.
$1,285,000 Hit By Drunk Driver
Our client was run over by a drunk driver operating a company truck late at night which required multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitation. *Net proceeds to our client were $571,000.00.

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Proven Results in Commercial Vehicle Cases

Briggle & Polan's founding attorneys, Hayden Briggle and Parker Polan, understand how truck accident claims are built and defended. As experienced litigators with backgrounds as a former prosecutor and personal injury defense attorney, they know what it takes to go up against corporate defendants with significant resources, and how to position clients for the justice and compensation they deserve.

Thanks to their insight, our firm has recovered millions of dollars for victims of preventable accidents, including numerous accidents involving trucks and commercial vehicles.

Examples of our results in truck wreck cases include:

$1,800,000 — Delivery truck T-bone, spinal surgery
$1,530,000 — 18-wheeler pinned client against guardrail on highway
$1,500,000 — Commercial truck ran stop sign, catastrophic T-bone
$1,275,000 — Delivery truck rear-end on I-35, driver fled scene
$925,000 — 18-wheeler sideswipe, driver falsely blamed road conditions

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Why Truck Accident Cases Are Different

Truck accident cases are not simply bigger versions of car accident claims. They involve a different legal landscape, a different category of evidence, and defendants who are far more prepared to fight than the typical at-fault driver.

A few key distinctions:

Federal regulations apply. Commercial trucking is governed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules covering hours of service, driver qualifications, vehicle maintenance, cargo loading, and more. Violations of these rules can be central to establishing liability.
The evidence runs deeper. Beyond the crash scene, truck accident cases often turn on black box data, electronic logging device records, driver qualification files, maintenance histories, dispatch communications, and internal company records. Some of that evidence can be lost or overwritten quickly without legal intervention.
More parties may be liable. The driver is often just the starting point. Trucking companies, fleet operators, cargo loaders, maintenance contractors, and parts manufacturers may all share responsibility depending on the facts.
The defense starts immediately. Trucking companies and their insurers have experienced legal teams and protocols in place for serious crashes. Victims who wait to seek legal help can find themselves at a significant disadvantage.

Building a Truck Accident Case

A strong truck accident case is built through investigation — not just of the crash scene, but of the company, the driver, the vehicle, and the decisions that put them on the road together. The facts that explain why a crash happened are usually the same facts that establish who is legally responsible for it.

Our investigation in a serious truck accident case typically focuses on:

Whether the driver was fatigued, distracted, speeding, or otherwise operating unsafely
Whether hours-of-service rules were followed or violated
Whether the trucking company properly hired, trained, and supervised the driver
Whether the vehicle was adequately inspected and maintained
Whether cargo was loaded correctly and secured properly
Whether electronic data and company records support or contradict the version of events offered by the defense

Liability in Truck Accident Cases

Identifying every responsible party is one of the most consequential steps in a truck accident case. It affects both the accountability the claim can achieve and the total compensation available.

Depending on the facts, liability may extend to:

The truck driver — For unsafe driving, fatigue, distraction, regulatory violations, or other negligent conduct behind the wheel
The trucking company or motor carrier — For negligent hiring, inadequate training or supervision, unrealistic delivery schedules that encourage fatigue, failure to maintain equipment, or failure to enforce safety policies
Fleet operators and delivery companies — When the vehicle was part of a managed fleet or operating under a commercial agreement
Cargo and loading companies — When improperly secured or overloaded freight contributed to the crash
Maintenance contractors — When outsourced repair or inspection work left a dangerous defect unaddressed
Parts manufacturers — When a defective component such as a brake system, tire, or steering part contributed to the collision

What a Truck Accident Claim Can Be Worth

Truck accidents often cause severe, life-altering injuries — and the compensation available should reflect that. Texas law allows injured victims to pursue damages across several categories:

Medical losses — Everything from emergency care and surgery to long-term rehabilitation, follow-up treatment, and future medical needs tied to the injury.
Income and earning losses — Wages lost during recovery, and where injuries affect your ability to return to the same work, compensation for reduced long-term earning capacity.
Physical and personal harm — Pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, and the lasting effect a serious injury has on daily life, relationships, and independence.
Wrongful death damages — When a truck accident causes a fatal injury, surviving family members may have the right to pursue compensation for both the financial and personal losses that follow.

The value of a truck accident claim depends on the severity of the injuries, the strength of the liability evidence, and the insurance coverage available. In serious cases involving commercial defendants, all three of those factors tend to be significant.

Time Limits on Truck Accident Claims in Texas

Texas law sets firm deadlines on personal injury claims, and truck accident cases are no exception. Missing them typically means losing the right to pursue compensation entirely.

The general rules:

Two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit in most truck accident cases
Wrongful death claims follow the same two-year deadline, running from the date of death rather than the date of the underlying crash

Some situations can shorten that window considerably. Claims involving government-owned vehicles often require formal notice within six months or less — well before any lawsuit deadline. Cases involving minors may be subject to different rules as well.

Beyond the legal deadline, there is a practical reason to act early. Truck accident cases depend on electronic data, company records, and other evidence that can be overwritten, destroyed, or lost before a claim ever gets off the ground.

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Truck accident victims deserve serious representation against the companies and insurers that caused their injuries. At Briggle & Polan, PLLC, that is exactly what we provide.

Call (512) 400-3278 for a FREE consultation. Available 24/7. No fees unless we win.

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After a Truck Wreck in Kyle, TX

Possibly. Under Texas's modified comparative fault rule, you can still recover damages as long as your share of fault does not exceed 50 percent, though your recovery would be reduced proportionally. We build cases designed to establish the strongest liability position the evidence supports.
Yes. Commercial trucking policies carry significantly higher coverage limits than personal auto policies, and cases involving multiple defendants may have more than one policy in play. That is one reason these cases are defended so aggressively.
That is standard. Trucking defendants often put forward explanations designed to minimize or deflect liability as quickly as possible after a wreck. Physical evidence, electronic records, and company documents frequently tell a different story than the one offered at the scene.
That does not automatically shield the company from liability. Whether an employer relationship exists for legal purposes depends on the specific facts, including the degree of control the company exercised, the nature of the agreement, and other factors. We evaluate these issues carefully in every case.

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