18-Wheeler & Accident Lawyer in Eagle Pass, Texas
Our office is here in Eagle Pass — not a branch, not a call center. More than 30 years fighting for Maverick County families.
Eagle Pass is a commercial truck town, and that changes the kind of crashes we see. Every commercial vehicle crossing from Piedras Negras is inspected at the Camino Real International Bridge, then routed onto Loop 431, US-277 and US-57 on its way north. That means loaded 18-wheelers share the same streets you take to work, to school, and to H-E-B.
When one of those trucks hits you, it isn't like a regular car wreck. A loaded tractor-trailer can weigh 20 to 30 times what your car weighs, and behind it there's a trucking company, a cargo owner and an insurer with lawyers on call within hours of the crash.
Our office is at 513 N Ceylon St, right here in Eagle Pass. We're not a San Antonio firm that shows up for the signing. We know these roads, we know Maverick County, and we answer the phone ourselves — in English or Spanish.
Where crashes happen in Eagle Pass
After more than 30 years working cases in Maverick County, the same stretches of road come up again and again:
This is where every commercial truck entering from Piedras Negras is inspected. Trucks queue, brake and merge here constantly, and rear-end and lane-change crashes are common — especially when a driver has been waiting hours and is behind schedule.
The loop that carries commercial traffic around the city. Cars merging onto it from local streets end up next to loaded trailers that need far more room to stop than drivers expect.
This is the route trucks take from the bridge to reach I-35. It's a high-speed highway where fatigued drivers who just cleared the crossing pick up speed — a bad combination for head-on and passing collisions.
US-277 mixes local traffic, shopping-area turns and through trucks. Left turns across traffic and intersections along this corridor produce a steady stream of T-bone crashes.
Heavy pedestrian traffic near the older crossing, plus drivers unfamiliar with downtown streets, means pedestrians and people stepping between parked cars get hit here.
School traffic, buses and turning vehicles concentrate crashes during morning and afternoon peaks.
Cases we handle in Eagle Pass
The case we're best known for here. Truck cases involve federal rules, driver logs and black box data that can be overwritten in days — so the investigation has to start immediately. There are usually several responsible parties: the driver, the trucking company, sometimes the cargo loader.
Intersection collisions, rear-endings, drivers who ran a light. We deal with the insurer so you don't have to.
Common near the bridges and downtown. Even if the driver is never found, your own uninsured motorist coverage may pay for your injuries.
If someone other than your employer caused it — a contractor, a delivery company, a defective machine — you may have a claim well beyond workers' comp. Your immigration status does not take that right away.
Stores and businesses have to keep their floors safe. Camera footage is what proves these cases, and it's erased within days.
When a family loses someone, Texas allows the spouse, children and parents to file. We handle these with the care they deserve.
What to do after a crash in Eagle Pass
The first 48 hours matter more than most people realize — especially with a commercial truck, where evidence disappears fast.
- 1Call 911. Eagle Pass PD works crashes inside the city; the Maverick County Sheriff's Office and DPS handle the highways outside it. Make sure a report gets written.
- 2Get checked at Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center, even if you feel okay. It's the trauma center here, and head and internal injuries often show up days later.
- 3Photograph everything — the vehicles, the trailer's markings and company name, the road, the skid marks, and the other driver's paperwork.
- 4If it was a truck, act fast. Driver logs and electronic data can be overwritten in as little as 30 days. A letter demanding the company preserve that evidence has to go out quickly.
- 5Don't give the insurer a recorded statement and don't sign anything before someone reviews it.
- 6Call us. We're on N Ceylon St, minutes from downtown, and the consultation is free.
Local information
- Hospital
- Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center, Eagle PassLevel IV trauma center with an emergency department
- City police
- Eagle Pass Police DepartmentCrashes within city limits
- County
- Maverick County Sheriff's OfficeCrashes on county roads and highways
- Courts
- Maverick County courthouse, Eagle PassWhere Maverick County injury lawsuits are filed
- Our office
- 513 N Ceylon St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852Bilingual team, available 7 days a week
Why families in Maverick County call us
Our office is in Eagle Pass, not a satellite address. You can walk in, and you'll talk to a person who knows these roads.
You pay nothing out of pocket. We only get paid if we win your case.
No health insurance? We connect you with doctors who treat you now and get paid from your final settlement.
Insurance companies know which firms are willing to try a case. That changes what they offer.
English or Spanish, you talk to our team — not an answering service in another state.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Eagle Pass?+
Yes. Our office is at 513 N Ceylon St in Eagle Pass, and it's our main office — not a branch. We serve all of Maverick County and the surrounding area.
Why are 18-wheeler cases different from car accidents?+
Commercial trucks are governed by federal safety rules, and there's usually more than one responsible party plus a much larger insurance policy. Key evidence like driver logs and black box data can be overwritten within weeks, so the investigation has to start right away.
The crash happened on the bridge or at the crossing. Can you still help?+
Yes, if the crash happened on the U.S. side. Crossings and their approach lanes are a common place for commercial vehicle collisions, and those cases are handled under Texas law.
I don't have papers. Can I still file a claim?+
Yes. In Texas anyone injured by another's negligence can seek compensation regardless of immigration status, and your status is protected by attorney-client privilege.
How much does it cost to talk to you?+
Nothing. The consultation is free and confidential, and we work on contingency: you only pay if we win.
Hurt in Eagle Pass? Let's talk today.
Free, confidential consultation. No fee unless we win. Bilingual team available 7 days a week — and if you have no insurance, we'll get you to a doctor.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different; past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Reading this content does not create an attorney-client relationship.