In Galveston, a person hurt in a truck accident caused by someone else can recover medical costs, lost income, and pain under Texas law. Owsley Law Firm handles Galveston truck accidents from its Houston offices, comes to you, and charges no fee unless it wins. Call before you speak with any insurer.
Truck Accidents in Galveston
Where do Galveston truck accidents happen?
Texas City and La Marque are refinery towns, and their trucks share I-45 and SH-146 with beach traffic.
Galveston County truck cases come from Texas City and La Marque. The refineries there put tankers and chemical haulers on I-45 and SH-146 alongside beach traffic and commuters, and the mix of highway speeds, sudden congestion near the causeway, and heavy trucks is what makes I-45 south of League City so dangerous. Port of Galveston container and cruise-supply trucks add traffic on Broadway and Harborside. The firm’s Galveston County truck cases most often begin on I-45 between FM 1764 and the causeway.
Corridors where Galveston truck accidents cluster
- I-45 between League City and the Galveston causeway
- I-45 at FM 1764 and the Texas City exits
- Seawall Boulevard from 61st Street to Stewart Beach
- Broadway (Avenue J) from the causeway to downtown
- FM 3005 on the West End
- SH-146 through Texas City and La Marque
Cases from Galveston
What does a Galveston truck accident case look like?
A chemical tanker on SH-146 in Texas City rear-ends a commuter at a light.
What to do now
What should you do after a truck accident in Galveston?
- Get examined the same day. UTMB Health, John Sealy Hospital (Level I trauma) and HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, Texas City handle the serious truck accident injuries from Galveston; an urgent care visit the same day is enough to start the record if you are not transported.
- Photograph the vehicles, the road, and your injuries where it happened, especially on I-45 (Gulf Freeway) and Seawall Boulevard, where scenes are cleared within minutes.
- Get the Galveston crash report. Galveston Police Department and Galveston County Sheriff reports are available through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System, usually within 10 days. The firm obtains it for clients at no charge.
- Report the crash to your own insurer, but give no recorded statement to the other driver’s carrier or the trucking company’s investigator until you have counsel.
- Know where the case goes. Galveston truck accidents suits are filed in the Galveston County Civil District Courts, Galveston County Justice Center, or Galveston County Courts at Law depending on the crash location.
- Call the firm. Less than an hour from the firm’s Houston offices. The firm comes to you. The consultation is free.
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Common questions
Galveston truck accident questions
Which Galveston County roads have the most truck accidents?
I-45 between League City and the causeway, SH-146 through Texas City, FM 1764, and Broadway on the island.
Where is a Galveston County truck accident case filed?
In the Galveston County Civil District Courts at the Justice Center on the island, or in federal court in Galveston when the carrier is out of state and the amount justifies it.
What if a truck leaving the Texas City refineries hit me on I-45?
Refinery trucks often haul fuel or chemicals, so their carriers must carry higher federal insurance minimums than general freight carriers. The claim can include the carrier, its driver, and sometimes the company that loaded the truck. The shipping papers and placards identify the cargo, and the carrier’s federal registration identifies the insurer.
Who investigates a truck crash on I-45 in League City or Texas City?
Inside city limits, the city police department usually writes the report. On stretches outside city limits, Texas DPS troopers or the Galveston County Sheriff respond. Serious truck crashes may also draw a DPS commercial vehicle inspection. Knowing which agency responded tells you where to request the report, photos, and any body camera footage.