Arlington, Texas
Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth, and the freight that moves between them runs through it. LAWBOSS – Harris, Nelsen & Uvalle, PLLC serves people hurt in truck crashes in Arlington from our Dallas office on Spring Valley Road. You do not need to come to Dallas to start: the first conversation happens by phone.
In brief
A truck crash in Arlington is handled the same way as one in Dallas: a preservation letter first, then the crash report, the carrier’s logs, the driver file and the maintenance records. No Fees or Costs Unless We Win. The firm advances case costs, and you owe no attorney’s fee and no case costs unless money is recovered for you.
Truck crashes in Tarrant County
Most of Arlington lies in Tarrant County. For 2024, TxDOT recorded 28,074 crashes in Tarrant County, with 189 fatal crashes in which 201 people died, and 860 crashes that left 983 people with suspected serious injuries (TxDOT, Crashes and Injuries by County, 2024). Those figures count every kind of crash, not only crashes with trucks, but they show how much traffic the county carries.
What we do for an Arlington truck crash
- Listen first. The first call is free and confidential. Tell us where it happened, what kind of truck it was and who was hurt.
- Send the preservation letter. The carrier may discard duty status records after six months (49 CFR 395.8). The letter tells it, in writing, to keep everything.
- Get the report. The investigating officer files the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3) with TxDOT within 10 days (Transportation Code 550.062). We order it.
- Find every responsible party. Driver, carrier, trailer owner, shipper, broker or repair shop. Our truck accident attorney Dallas page explains each.
- Build the claim. Medical records, lost work and the records that show how the crash happened, presented to every insurer involved.
The law is the same across Texas
Arlington crashes are governed by the same Texas statutes as crashes in Dallas. You generally have two years from the crash to file suit (CPRC 16.003). You may recover if you are 50 percent or less at fault, reduced by your share (CPRC 33.001). A trucking company may ask for a two-phase trial under Chapter 72 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Federal motor carrier rules on hours, logs, driver files, maintenance and cargo apply to the truck, and Texas follows them for trucks that stay in the state (Transportation Code 644.051).
If the truck belonged to a city, the county or another government unit, written notice of the claim is due within six months, and a city charter can set a shorter period (CPRC 101.101).
Why people in Arlington call a Dallas firm
LAWBOSS was founded by Michael Uvalle, who worked for several of the largest insurance companies in Texas before he became a lawyer. Five of the firm’s attorneys came from the insurance side, as adjusters or as insurance company lawyers. In a truck case that background helps us anticipate how the carrier’s claim team will handle the file, from the first recorded call to the first offer. It does not promise any outcome; every case depends on its facts.
Our line is answered 24 hours a day, and the Dallas office serves Arlington along with Irving, Grand Prairie, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Carrollton, Plano and DeSoto.
Hurt in a truck crash in Arlington? Call the Dallas office any hour.
Before you call: what to have nearby
- The date, time and place of the crash, and which way each vehicle was going.
- Any photos, including the cab door and the trailer.
- The driver’s information and insurer from the exchange at the scene.
- The report number, if the officer gave you one.
- The names of the hospitals and doctors who have treated you.
If you have none of it, call anyway. We can get the crash report and the trucking company records ourselves, and we will tell you what else would help.
More reading
For how a truck case runs from the first day, read our truck accident lawyer Dallas page. For the federal rules a carrier must follow, see trucking accident lawyer Dallas. For the first steps after a crash, use our after a truck accident checklist.
Questions people ask
Which LAWBOSS office handles Arlington cases?
Our Dallas office on Spring Valley Road in North Dallas. It is the firm’s only office in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and the first conversation happens by phone.
Does it matter that Arlington is in Tarrant County?
Where a case is filed can depend on where the crash happened and where the parties are. Texas law on deadlines, fault and truck trials is the same.
What does it cost?
The consultation is free. No Fees or Costs Unless We Win: the firm advances case costs, and you owe no attorney’s fee and no case costs unless money is recovered for you.
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No Fees or Costs Unless We Win: the firm advances case costs, and you owe no attorney’s fee and no case costs unless money is recovered for you.
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What helps us start
- Where and when the crash happened, as near as you know it
- Any photos, the other driver’s details and the company name on the truck
- The crash report number, if an officer gave you one
- Who was hurt and where they were treated
No Fees or Costs Unless We Win: the firm advances case costs, and you owe no attorney’s fee and no case costs unless money is recovered for you.