Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer
in Austin, Texas

A semi-truck accident is like no other wreck. When an 80,000 lbs. semi-truck hits a 3500 lbs passenger vehicle, the passenger vehicle loses every time.

Texas is #1 in the entire United States in fatalities due to trucking accidents. We believe that these professional drivers who are driving for big truck companies must be held to a higher standard if they are to be sharing our roadways and highways with us and our families.

You need an experienced semi-truck accident lawyer

The insurance companies that insure big truck companies and that insure the Mom and Pop truck companies are not in the business of insurance because they like to pay out compensation.

Indeed, they try to do anything that they can to not pay out the true value of claims. Often times they will hold out offers that look like a lot of money, but due to huge hospital bills and needed treatment in the future for truck accident victims, these seemingly large sums are really quite meager.

If the truck insurance company gives you a take-it-or-leave-it offer, then what can you do? You need a trial lawyer. Not just a lawyer that does personal injury, but a lawyer that knows how to try a trucking case.

The great equalizer between the little guy and the trucking companies, their attorneys, and their insurance companies is the 7th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and your Right to a Trial by a Jury of Your Peers. You need an experienced trial lawyer that has the resources, the ability, and the passion for law to pursue truck accidents like no other.

That is what we offer you at Leonard B. Gabbay, P.C.

Holding Truck Companies Accountable For Fatal Crashes

Nothing is more devastating or senseless than losing a family member due to someone else’s negligence. When a tired or impaired truck driver puts himself behind the wheel of an 80,000 pound vehicle and kills someone, a whole family is thrown into grief, uncertainty and mourning.

At Leonard B. Gabbay, P.C., we represent families who have lost loved ones in fatal semi truck accidents. In Texas, family members of fatal truck accident victims are entitled to seek compensation for:

Wages that your family member could have earned
Medical expenses your family member incurred prior to death
Burial and funeral expenses
Loss of consortium for a spouse
Loss of parental guidance for a child
Conscious pain and suffering of the deceased
Loss of the relationship between family members and the deceased

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In Our Clients’ Words

Mr. Gabbay was professional, to the point, extremely honest and on top of that he was very compassionate and truly cared about our situation. These are traits that most lawyers we have met just don’t have. Throughout the entire year long process Mr. Gabbay and his team were always on top of every detail and were always looking out for our best interest. Leonard Gabbay and team, thank you for making what could have been a bad experience a truly pleasurable one. We were blessed to have met you and your staff.

Mr. & Mrs. Persaud (Clients)

Len was referred to me by a friend. I didn't know him at all before meeting him and was very apprehensive toward attorneys in general. Len immediately put me at rest. He is very compassionate, ethical and handles himself with the utmost of integrity. He worked very hard on my case and was clear and up front with me every step of the way. I would highly recommend him to anyone. He is an extraordinary attorney!!!

Adel (Client)
During a difficult time in our life my wife and I were very lucky to find Leonard Gabbay. Our first visit with Mr. Gabbay and his team surprised us right away. Mr. Gabbay was professional, to the point, extremely honest and on top of that he was very compassionate and truly cared about our situation. These are traits that most lawyers we have met just don't have.

Mr. & Mrs. Persaud (Client)
Len Gabbay is an excellent, compassionate and HONEST attorney. I was in a car accident in another state and was being asked by the other party to settle. Our insurance agent suggested that I first talk to Mr. Gabbay. I'm so happy I did. From the start he was honest with me and said it would be a difficult case. I'm glad he didn't sugar-coat anything and promise me the moon.

LK (Client)
Len did a great job helping me out when I got hit by a car riding my bicycle to work last year. After I got hit, I made a number of mistakes, like not taking down the driver's insurance information and declining police assistance on the scene. Len worked with me to track down the driver, get a statement, and deal with the insurance company.

Daniel (Client)
Outstanding. Every step of the way in resolving an accident I had on my bicycle was explained and handled with the utmost care. More than just a client, Len and his team always treat me like a friend - and I really appreciate that.Everything was fair, efficient, and simple. I know that I will be back if the need ever arises again.

MB (Client)
Highly recommended from a very happy client Len Gabbay is an excellent attorney. I was struck by an SUV while riding my motorcycle. I had a very long recovery. I have never had any experience with this kind of thing. I wasn't even sure I whether I needed an attorney. We consulted Len just to see if there was anything we needed to know. He walked us through all of the possibilities. He explained everything in terms that I could understand.

JP (Client)

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Our Process For Semi-truck Accident Cases

We use an expert reconstruction team to gain a full understanding of why your accident happened.

Our accident reconstruction team pursues many questions and answers key to the proper prosecution of your trucking accident case. Some questions we seek answers to include:

Is it because of a tread separation of one or more tires?
Is it that the truck had faulty brakes or brake lines?
Was the truck suffering from driver fatigue and driving over the legal hours of operation?
What other Federal and State Safety Law did the truck driver ignore?
What Federal and State Safety Law did the trucking company ignore?
Was the driver of the 18-wheeler rig qualified to drive?
Did the trucking company properly train their driver or did they simply just give him an 80,000 lbs. Tractor trailer and send him off on our roadways?
Was it a lack of supervision that caused this 18-wheeler wreck?

We know where to look and what questions and documents to get that will explain the question, “WHY DID THIS ACCIDENT HAPPEN?” It is not always apparent why a truck accident occurs.

We hold truck drivers and the trucking companies that put them onour roadways accountable for the mayhem, carnage, and negligence that result from their carelessness.

You need an experienced attorney in trucking cases on your side. Not all personal injury lawyers know how a trucking crash is different from regular a car accident. We do.

We handle truck accidents and other commercial vehicle accident claims for people throughout Austin and the rest of Texas. If you think you have been injured due to a truck accident, reach out to the law office of Leonard B. Gabbay, P.C.

About Leonard B. Gabbay

Leonard B. Gabbay’s 25 years of legal experience has been recognized by multiple local and national associations. Len was a Best of Austin Critics’ Pick in 1995 by the Austin Chronicle. He has been recognized for 5 consecutive years as a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters. He has also won multiple awards from Avvo Inc., including “Clients’ Choice for Trucking Accidents” in 2012, and a “Superb Lawyer 10” from 2012-2014. Len has also been named a Top Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell® in 2013, and was awarded the title of AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell® from 2005-2015.

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Contact Us For A Semi Truck Accident Consultation

Our AV Preeminent-rated* law firm is dedicated to helping you through all aspects of personal injury and wrongful death claims that arise from tractor-trailer accidents.

Call us at 512-472-0404 today. You can also reach us by email if you prefer. The consultation is free and we handle all cases on a contingency fee basis. You only have to pay if your 18-wheeler accident claim is a success.

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