San Antonio Big Rig Crash Attorney J. Gonzalez
by Benjamin Treviño | May 1st, 2026 | 18 Wheelers, Blog, Personal Injury
A look at the Complexities of Big Rig Crashes
By: Benjamin Treviño
In personal injury cases involving two big rigs, liability is often split between multiple commercial entities. These include drivers, trucking companies, and maintenance providers. Because these accidents involve vehicles weighing up to 80,000 pounds, injuries are typically catastrophic and settlements can range from $100,000 to several million dollars.
Potentially Liable Parties
Drivers
Truck drivers do important work that keeps the country clothed, fed, and supplied with the tools workers need to do their jobs. However, truckers can be found partially or completely liable for crashes if they engage in negligent behavior behind the wheel. Truckers who violate traffic laws for speeding, those who drive longer than legally allowed, and those text while driving can find themselves on the liability hook if they cause a crash.
Trucking Companies
Trucking companies can also face the burden of liability for practices such as negligent hiring, training, or forcing drivers to exceed federal hours-of-service limits.
Maintenance Companies
If mechanical failures like brake or tire blowouts caused the crash, the garage or maintenance company might be found liable if it can be shown that its mechanics performed faulty repairs.
Cargo Shippers/Loaders
Warehouse companies could share part of the blame for a crash for improperly secured loads. These can cause sudden shifts in weight that can lead to rollover accidents.
Common Catastrophic Injuries
Crashes involving 18-wheel trucks and other large vehicles often lead to injuries that are more catastrophic than passenger vehicle crashes. The reason is the sheer weight of the vehicles involved in big rig accidents. Common injuries from these crashes include:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Permanent cognitive impairment
- Spinal cord damage
- Paralysis
- Amputations of arms and legs
- Internal organ damage
- Severe blunt force trauma
Contact J. Gonzalez
Because of the complexities of big rig crashes, victims need an expert lawyer who can meet the challenges involved, The personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at the J. Gonzalez Law Firm have decades of experience handling commercial vehicle crashes. 18-wheelers, mobile cranes, construction machinery, and other such vehicles all present their own unique challenges, The J. Gonzalez Law Firm has successfully dealt with them all.
J. Gonzalez and his attorneys know how to navigate specific federal and state laws, such as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. They also know how to negotiate with the several law firms that are often involved in the same case.
Call J. Gonzalez today to find out the advantages of being represented by a compassionate and competent legal counsel. J. Gonzalez is available 24/7 via this website or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH.
Suburban San Antonio truck crash shuts down portion of Loop 1604
By: Benjamin Treviño
CONVERSE – An April 28 crash involving a crane truck and an 18-wheeler shut down a northeast portion of Loop 1604.
News reports indicate the crash happened around 2:00 a.m. near the Rocket Lane exit in Converse.
According to Converse police, a crane truck struck an 18-wheeler that was stopped on the side of the road. The impact ripped open the side of the 18-wheeler’s trailer and damaged the cab.
Both drivers were reportedly taken to the hospital with injuries, but police say none appear to be life-threatening.
Eastbound lanes of Loop 1604 were shut down for the better part of the afternoon as crews worked to clear the scene.