Aggressive Advocacy
A collision with a commercial truck can change everything for you and your loved ones in seconds — catastrophic injuries, mounting medical bills, a totaled vehicle, and an insurance company that’s already working against you.
Fort Worth sits at the convergence of Interstate 20, Interstate 35W, and Interstate 30, making Tarrant County one of the busiest commercial trucking corridors in the United States. Thousands of 18-wheelers, tanker trucks, and semis pass through here every day. When one of those trucks — weighing up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded — crashes into a passenger car, the results are devastating. The occupants of the smaller vehicle rarely walk away uninjured.
If you or someone you love was seriously hurt or killed in a truck accident, you need an attorney who has spent decades fighting these cases.
These Cases are Different
Truck accident claims are fundamentally different from ordinary car crashes.
You’re not going up against another driver with a standard auto policy. You’re facing trucking corporations with aggressive legal teams, million-dollar insurance policies, and accident response units that arrive at the scene even before the wreckage has been cleared.
Attorney Paul Previte has handled serious trucking cases throughout North Texas for over 30 years. As a former prosecutor and former judge, he knows how to go up against well-funded corporate defendants — and win.
What Makes the Previte Firm Different
Why Truck Accidents Require Specialized Representation
Time is critical in truck accident cases. The moment you hire Paul Previte, we send a legal hold letter to the trucking company demanding preservation of all evidence — the truck’s electronic logging device, dashcam footage, GPS records, maintenance logs, driver qualification files, and drug test results. We retain accident reconstruction experts. We photograph the scene and the vehicles before they are repaired or destroyed. We build the case from the ground up, immediately.
Multiple Parties May Be Liable
The driver, the trucking company, the cargo loader, the truck manufacturer, and maintenance contractors may all share responsibility for your injuries. Identifying every liable party — and pursuing all available insurance coverage — requires an attorney with specific experience in commercial trucking litigation.
Critical Evidence Disappears Fast
Electronic logging device data, dashcam footage, black box recordings, and driver records must be preserved immediately. Without a legal hold letter, this evidence can be overwritten or destroyed within 30 days — and with it, your ability to prove what really happened.
Federal Regulations Apply
Commercial trucking is governed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations covering hours of service, driver qualifications, drug testing, vehicle maintenance, and cargo securement. Violations of these regulations are powerful evidence of negligence. Paul Previte knows how to obtain these records and use them to build your case.
The Stakes Are Higher
Trucking companies carry $1 million or more in liability coverage. That means the fight is much bigger than a standard auto claim — and you need an attorney prepared for that fight.
What We Do Immediately After You Call
Time is critical in truck accident cases. The moment you hire Paul Previte, we take action:
1. Send a legal hold letter to the trucking company demanding preservation of all evidence — the truck’s electronic logging device, dashcam footage, GPS records, maintenance logs, driver qualification files, and drug test results.
2. Retain accident reconstruction experts to analyze the scene, the vehicles, and the physics of the crash.
3. Document everything — we photograph the scene and vehicles before they are repaired or destroyed.
4. Build your case from the ground up while the evidence is fresh and the witnesses’ memories are clear.
The trucking company’s insurance carrier started working this case the moment the crash happened. We make sure you’re not playing catch-up.
— Ready to take the next step? Call 817-335-4357 or click here.
Trucking Company Liability
Under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior, a trucking company is liable for the negligent acts of its drivers committed within the scope of their employment.
The company may also be independently liable for:
We investigate every angle and pursue every liable party.
Common Causes of Fort Worth Truck Accidents
Frequently Asked Questions — Fort Worth Truck Accidents
Q: Can I sue the trucking company directly?
A: Yes. In most cases the trucking company is liable for its driver’s negligence. The company may also be independently liable for its own negligence in hiring, training, and supervising the driver.
Q: What if the truck driver was an independent contractor?
A. Trucking companies often misclassify drivers as independent contractors to avoid liability. Texas courts look at the actual degree of control the company exercised — not just what the contract says. This requires experienced legal analysis.
Q: What if the truck had multiple owners or operators?
A: Commercial trucks often involve multiple parties — the owner of the truck, the owner of the trailer, the carrier operating the route, and the shipper. Each may bear responsibility. Paul Previte investigates every party in the chain.
Q: How long do I have to file?
A: Generally two years under the Texas statute of limitations — but do not wait. Critical electronic evidence on commercial trucks can be overwritten within 30 days. Call 817-335-4357 immediately.
Serving Fort Worth and All of Tarrant County
The Previte Firm represents truck accident victims throughout Fort Worth, Haltom City, Arlington, North Richland Hills, Keller, Mansfield, and all surrounding communities in Tarrant, Parker, Hood, Johnson, Dallas, and Denton counties. Contact us today for a free consultation — call 817-335-4357 or click here. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.