When a commercial vehicle accident happens in East Texas, victims need more than just standard legal representation. They need a law firm with a proven record of securing record-setting results through rapid, decisive action. McKay Law TX stands apart as the region’s leading firm in commercial vehicle litigation, combining immediate evidence preservation with advanced investigative technology and unmatched courtroom experience.
The McKay Law Difference: A Rapid Response Investigation Team
The outcome of a commercial vehicle accident case is often decided within the first few hours. Unlike typical car crashes, evidence in these cases can disappear quickly as trucking companies deploy their own teams to control the scene and limit their liability.
Critical evidence that can vanish without immediate action:
- Electronic Data: On-board computer (ECM) data can be overwritten, and electronic logging device (ELD) records can be “lost” or corrupted.
- Physical Evidence: Skid marks, debris patterns, and other crucial elements at the crash site are often cleared within hours.
- Witness Information: Memories fade, and contact details for key witnesses become difficult to find.
McKay Law’s dedicated rapid response investigation teams deploy 24/7, arriving on scene within two hours of notification anywhere in East Texas. This immediate action preserves case-winning evidence that would otherwise be lost forever.
Proven Results Driven by Rapid Response
- $12.4 Million Verdict (Harrison County): Following a multi-vehicle crash on US-59, our team secured statements from witnesses who left the scene before police finished their report. Their testimony proved the truck driver was texting, leading to a nuclear verdict.
- $8.7 Million Verdict (Gregg County): Our investigators arrived at a late-night I-20 collision and preserved brake system evidence before the trucking company’s contractor could perform repairs, revealing systematic maintenance failures.
- $3.2 Million Settlement (Smith County): We arrived at a Tyler intersection within 90 minutes. Drone footage captured tire marks proving excessive speed, and we recovered ECM data showing the driver had falsified his logs.
Advanced Investigation Technology
McKay Law invests in state-of-the-art technology to uncover the truth when standard methods fall short.
- Drone Forensic Documentation: Our drones create 3D maps and models of accident scenes, capturing aerial evidence of vehicle paths and speeds that ground-level photography can miss.
- ECM Black Box Data Extraction: We use advanced equipment to immediately download data from a truck’s “black box,” revealing precise speed, braking, and driver actions in the moments before a crash.
- Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Analysis: Our experts are skilled at identifying how drivers and companies manipulate ELD records to hide hours-of-service violations—a primary cause of driver fatigue.
- 3D Laser Scanning & Reconstruction: This technology creates millimeter-accurate models of crash scenes, allowing our experts to scientifically recreate the accident for a jury.
- Digital Forensics: We extract critical data from cell phones, revealing illegal texting, calling, or social media use by commercial drivers while behind the wheel.
A Relentless Approach to Investigation
Our investigation goes beyond the driver to uncover every source of liability.
- Driver Investigation: We conduct comprehensive background checks on drivers, analyzing their driving records, medical certifications, training history, and drug test compliance to expose patterns of dangerous behavior.
- Company Investigation: We scrutinize the trucking company’s safety culture, maintenance programs, hiring practices, and dispatch records to prove corporate negligence and systematic safety failures.
- Third-Party Liability: We identify all potentially liable parties—including maintenance contractors, cargo loading companies, and parts manufacturers—to maximize the resources available for your compensation.
Unmatched East Texas Courtroom Experience
McKay Law’s attorneys practice regularly in the courthouses of East Texas. We understand the local juries, judges, and legal landscape, giving our clients a distinct home-court advantage. This deep local knowledge, combined with our reputation for taking cases to trial, has resulted in a track record of multi-million-dollar verdicts in counties like Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Panola, and Rusk.
Our success in securing “nuclear verdicts” (jury awards over $10 million) demonstrates that East Texas juries demand accountability when corporations put profits ahead of safety.
Expertise in Federal Trucking Regulations (FMCSA)
Commercial vehicle cases require deep knowledge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. Our attorneys are experts in identifying violations related to:
- Part 395: Hours of Service (Driver Fatigue)
- Part 396: Vehicle Maintenance Requirements
- Part 391: Driver Qualification Standards
- Part 393: Equipment and Cargo Securement
Proving these violations is often key to establishing negligence and securing punitive damages.
Comprehensive Damages Recovery
A serious commercial vehicle accident can change your life forever. We fight to ensure you receive full compensation for all your losses.
- Economic Damages: Including past and future medical expenses, lost income, and diminished earning capacity.
- Non-Economic Damages: For pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life.
- Punitive Damages: Awarded to punish companies for gross negligence or willful misconduct, such as knowingly violating safety regulations.
Why Choose McKay Law?
- East Texas’s Only Rapid Response Team: No other firm in the region guarantees a 2-hour investigation deployment.
- Proven Record of Nuclear Verdicts: Our results speak for themselves, with over $50 million recovered in recent commercial vehicle cases.
- Advanced Investigative Technology: We invest in the tools needed to uncover hidden evidence.
- Deep Local Courtroom Experience: We know how to win in front of East Texas juries.
- No Fees Unless We Win: We handle cases on a contingency fee basis, advancing all costs so you risk nothing.
Take Action Immediately — Evidence Is Disappearing
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with a commercial vehicle, every moment counts. Contact McKay Law for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. Our teams are available 24/7 to protect your rights and preserve the evidence needed to win your case.
Contact McKay Law TX Today
- Phone: 903-INJURED (Available 24/7)
- Online: McKayLawTX.com/contact
