TRUCK & COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENTS — LAS VEGAS, NV
LAS VEGASTRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER
When an 80,000-pound 18-wheeler collides with a passenger vehicle, the injuries are catastrophic — and the trucking company's defense team starts working against you within hours. You need a truck accident lawyer Las Vegas trucking companies and their insurers take seriously. Thomas Boley has fought for injured Nevadans for over 18 years — and you pay nothing unless we win.
No Fee Unless We Win
We handle all truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we win your case — no upfront costs, no hourly fees, no risk.
TYPES OF TRUCK ACCIDENTS WE HANDLE
EVERY TYPE OFCOMMERCIAL TRUCK CRASH
Truck cases are not car cases at a bigger scale. They involve federal regulations, multiple liable parties — driver, motor carrier, broker, shipper, maintenance contractor, cargo loader — and defense teams that mobilize within hours. Thomas Boley litigates every layer of liability.
Jackknife Accidents
When the trailer swings out and folds toward the cab at a 90-degree angle, the truck sweeps across multiple lanes of traffic. Hard braking, excessive speed, and poorly maintained brakes are common causes — all of which point to negligence by the driver or the motor carrier.
Rollover Crashes
A commercial truck's high center of gravity makes it prone to rolling over on ramps, curves, and sudden maneuvers. Improperly secured or unbalanced cargo magnifies the risk — which can make the shipper and cargo loader liable, not just the driver.
Underride & Override Accidents
When a passenger vehicle slides beneath a trailer — or a truck rides over the top of a car — the results are often fatal. Defective rear or side underride guards and inoperative trailer lighting violate federal equipment regulations and create powerful liability evidence.
Blind-Spot (No-Zone) Collisions
Commercial trucks have massive blind spots on all four sides. Professional drivers are trained to check these no-zones before changing lanes or turning — failing to do so is negligence. Witness testimony, dashcam footage, and the truck's own data prove these cases.
Driver Fatigue / Hours-of-Service Violations
Federal regulation 49 CFR Part 395 limits driving hours, but delivery deadlines pressure drivers to break them. Electronic logging device (ELD) records, fuel receipts, and GPS data expose fatigued drivers — and the carriers that pushed them past legal limits.
Cargo & Maintenance Failures
Brakes that fail, tires that blow out, and cargo that breaks loose on the highway are not accidents — they are failures of FMCSA-mandated inspection and maintenance. Maintenance contractors, cargo loaders, and the motor carrier itself can all share liability.
CRITICAL STEPS
WHAT TO DO AFTERA TRUCK ACCIDENT
The trucking company starts defending itself the same day as the crash. The steps you take in the first hours can decide the outcome of your case.
Seek Medical Attention Immediately
Truck collisions cause internal, spinal, and brain injuries that adrenaline can mask for hours or days. Get evaluated immediately — a medical record created close to the accident date is critical evidence for your claim, and your health comes first.
Preserve Evidence Fast
The truck's ELD and black-box data, dashcam footage, and driver logs can be legally destroyed once federal retention windows expire — some driver logs after just six months. We send spoliation letters immediately to force the carrier to preserve everything.
Don't Talk to the Carrier's Insurer
The trucking company's adjuster will call quickly, sounding friendly, asking for a recorded statement. Their job is to use your words to reduce or deny your claim. Do not give a statement or sign anything before consulting an attorney.
Call Thomas Boley
Contact our office as soon as possible at (702) 435-3333. We send same-day preservation letters, retain accident reconstruction experts, identify every liable party, and start building your case from day one — at no upfront cost to you.
WHAT YOU CAN RECOVER
COMPENSATION FORTRUCK ACCIDENT VICTIMS
Commercial truck collisions cause catastrophic injuries — spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injury, amputation, and wrongful death. Compensation must account for a lifetime of consequences, not just today's bills.
Economic Damages
- Emergency room and hospitalization bills
- Surgery, specialists, and long-term rehabilitation
- Future medical treatment and lifetime care costs
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Home modifications and medical equipment
- Funeral expenses in wrongful death cases
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and post-traumatic stress disorder
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium (spousal relationship)
- Permanent disfigurement and disability
- Loss of companionship in wrongful death cases
Not sure what your case is worth? . Thomas Boley will review the details of your crash, identify every liable party and insurance policy, and give you an honest assessment of your claim's value at no cost.
TRUCKING COMPANY TACTICS
THEIR DEFENSE STARTSAT THE CRASH SCENE
Major trucking companies keep rapid-response teams — adjusters, investigators, and defense attorneys — who can arrive at the crash scene within hours. While you are in the emergency room, they are photographing the scene, interviewing witnesses, and taking control of the truck's evidence.
Thomas Boley matches that speed and that aggression. We send same-day spoliation letters, retain our own experts, and prepare every case as if it will go to trial — that preparation produces better settlements and stronger trial results.
Tactic: Rapid-response teams on scene within hours
Our counter: We move just as fast: spoliation letters, reconstruction experts, and our own investigators
Tactic: Controlling and burying the truck's evidence
Our counter: We legally demand the ELD data, black box, driver qualification file, and maintenance records
Tactic: Requesting recorded statements
Our counter: Never speak to their insurer — every communication goes through our office
Tactic: Lowball offers before your injuries are known
Our counter: We calculate full case value with medical and life-care planning experts before negotiating
Tactic: Blaming the victim for the crash
Our counter: We use the truck's own data and accident reconstruction to put fault where it belongs
FEDERAL & NEVADA LAW
KEY LAWS GOVERNINGTRUCK ACCIDENT CLAIMS
FMCSA Hours-of-Service Rules
Federal law strictly limits how long a commercial truck driver may stay behind the wheel: 11 hours of driving within a 14-hour on-duty window, mandatory 30-minute breaks, and a 60/70-hour weekly cap. Drivers and carriers falsify logs and push past these limits to meet delivery deadlines. Electronic logging device (ELD) data can prove hours-of-service violations — if it is preserved before the carrier's retention window expires.
View full text →Nevada Motor Carrier & Equipment Regulation
Nevada regulates commercial vehicles at the state level through NRS 484D (vehicle equipment and inspection standards) and NRS 706 (motor carrier licensing, insurance, and operating authority). Carriers operating in Las Vegas must comply with both Nevada law and federal FMCSA regulations. Violations — defective brakes, worn tires, unpermitted loads, lapsed operating authority — are powerful evidence of negligence in a truck accident case.
View full text →Modified Comparative Fault
Nevada follows a modified comparative fault rule. You can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault for the accident. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. Trucking-company defense teams aggressively try to shift blame onto the victim — an experienced attorney counters these tactics with hard evidence from the truck itself.
View full text →Statute of Limitations
In Nevada, you have two years from the date of your truck accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Missing this deadline permanently bars your claim. But in trucking cases, the critical evidence — driver logs, ELD data, maintenance records — can be legally destroyed long before two years pass. Acting immediately is the difference between a strong case and no case.
View full text →FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
TRUCK ACCIDENT QUESTIONS ANSWERED
DON'T FACE THE TRUCKINGCOMPANY ALONE
Trucking companies have defense teams working from the day of the crash to protect their interests. You deserve someone fighting for yours — someone with 18+ years of experience winning injury cases in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Clark County.
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