How Much Money Can I Get from a Trucking Company Lawsuit?

The amount you can recover from a trucking company lawsuit depends on the specific facts of your case, but trucking cases generally result in higher settlements and verdicts than typical auto accidents because of the larger insurance policies, the severity of injuries, and the multiple parties who may be liable.

In Texas, damages in a trucking company lawsuit typically include economic damages (medical expenses, lost wages, future medical care, reduced earning capacity, property damage) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement). In cases involving especially reckless or egregious conduct, punitive damages may also be awarded.

Several factors influence the total recovery. Cases involving catastrophic injuries, spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injury, amputations, severe burns, typically result in the highest settlements because of the enormous medical costs and life-altering impacts. Cases with clear federal regulation violations (hours-of-service, drug testing, vehicle maintenance) tend to settle for more because the trucking company knows a jury would likely find them liable. Wrongful death cases involving surviving spouses and children also result in significant recoveries.

Trucking companies and their insurers are sophisticated defendants. They will hire experienced defense attorneys and accident reconstruction experts to minimize their liability. This is why having an equally experienced plaintiff's attorney matters. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.