What to Do After a Truck Accident in Austin, TX

At the scene

1) Call 911 -- a commercial truck crash requires police and often multiple response agencies. 2) Do NOT move the vehicles if possible -- the scene configuration is critical evidence. 3) Photograph everything: truck DOT number and plates, all vehicles, road conditions, skid marks, cargo spill, and your injuries. 4) Get the driver CDL number, carrier name, and insurance information. 5) Photograph the Hours-of-Service log if visible. 6) Get contact info from all witnesses.

Within 24 hours

1) Go to an emergency room or urgent care even if you feel OK -- adrenaline masks injury, and treatment gaps kill cases. 2) Do NOT give a recorded statement to the trucking company or its insurer. 3) Do NOT post about the crash on social media. 4) Call our 24/7 hotline -- we issue the litigation hold and start evidence preservation the same day.

Why acting fast matters in truck cases

ELD data has a 6-month retention window. Dashcam and surveillance footage: 30-90 days. The truck itself may be repaired or scrapped quickly. Drug and alcohol test results can be challenged if not preserved promptly. Every hour you wait is an hour the carrier has to quietly build its defense. Call us now.

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