When a Big Rig Changes Everything
Tractor-trailer and semi accident lawyers serving El Dorado, AR, Texarkana, TX, and the greater Ark-La-Tex region — northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, and parts of Oklahoma.
If you've been injured — or a family member has been killed — in a crash involving a large commercial 18-wheeler, you need a lawyer who knows how to investigate driver and trucking-company liability. The Law Offices of Flint, Crawford & Cogburn bring 80 years of experience to these cases, and our lawyers have recovered compensation in excess of $1 million for 18-wheeler accident victims.
Home & hospital visits available · Se habla español
Trucking Companies Are Held to a Higher Standard
Big rigs are subject to special state and federal safety rules — vehicle maintenance, secured loads, driver background checks, and mandatory rest breaks. When an 18-wheeler driver or carrier breaks those rules and someone is hurt, they are liable.
18-Wheeler Cases We Represent
From negligent hiring and falsified logbooks to catastrophic wrongful-death cases, we know where to find the evidence that wins these cases.
Negligent Driver Hiring
Companies that overlook speeding tickets, failed drug tests, and red-flag history to keep seats filled.
Driver Fatigue & Logbook Violations
Drivers who skip mandatory rest breaks or falsify logbooks to make tighter deliveries.
Maintenance & Equipment Failure
Brake failures, blown tires, broken lights, and trailers that weren't properly serviced.
Improperly Secured Loads
Cargo that shifts, falls, or causes rollovers because federal load-securement rules were ignored.
Unsafe Driving & Speeding
Following too closely, unsafe lane changes, distracted driving, and excessive speed for conditions.
Wrongful Death & Catastrophic Injury
Families who lost a loved one or suffered life-changing injuries in a tractor-trailer crash.
What You May Recover
Trucking policies typically carry far higher limits than ordinary auto coverage — which means real recovery for serious injuries and wrongful death.
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Pain, suffering, and disfigurement
- Loss of consortium for spouses and family
- Wrongful death and survival damages
- Punitive damages for egregious conduct
How We Build a Trucking Case
The first thing we look at is the driver's history. From there, we demand the records, reconstruct the scene, and don't stop until we have the truth.
- 01Free Case Review
We meet you at home or in the hospital, review the crash, and explain your rights — at no cost.
- 02Investigate the Driver & Carrier
Driver history, hiring file, drug tests, prior tickets, and what the company knew or should have known.
- 03Demand the Records
Logbooks, ECM/data recorder downloads, maintenance records, and dashcam — preserved before they disappear.
- 04Reconstruct the Scene
We hire crash reconstructionists and have even used helicopters to verify the trooper's report.
- 05Settle or Try the Case
If the carrier won't pay full value, we take it to trial. We've reversed liability when troopers blamed our clients.
We Don't Take Their Word For It
We've even used a helicopter to verify the truth.
Our lawyers demand the driver logbook, the service records of the 18-wheeler and trailer, and the vehicle's data recorder. We hire crash reconstruction experts and special investigators — and in one case flew a helicopter over the accident scene to determine whether the crash actually happened the way the driver and state trooper said it did.
We've uncovered multiple speeding tickets, failed drug tests, and other driver history issues that the trucking company either knew about or should have known about. In several cases where the state trooper had blamed our client, we turned the liability situation around entirely.
Talk to an 18-wheeler accident lawyer today.
Free consultation. Home or hospital visits available. Se habla español. The sooner we get involved, the more evidence we can preserve before the trucking company lets it disappear.
Answers to Common 18-Wheeler Accident Questions
If you don't see your question here, reach out — we're happy to talk through your crash in plain language, with no obligation.
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Trusted by the people we serve.
“Brandon Cogburn and his team handled my case with care and professionalism from day one. The result exceeded my expectations.”
“Darla and her staff were always available to answer my questions. They treated me like family throughout a difficult time.”
“Bruce Flint is a fierce advocate. He never backed down from the insurance company and got me what I deserved.”
“The Law Offices of Flint, Crawford & Cogburn made an impossible situation manageable. Forever grateful.”
“Highly recommend this firm. Honest, communicative, and genuinely cared about my recovery.”
“Brandon was on top of every detail. I never had to chase him for an update — he called me first.”
“After my accident I felt lost. This team gave me direction, peace of mind, and a fair settlement.”
“Professional from start to finish. They fought hard and the outcome speaks for itself.”
“Darla Crawford listened. Truly listened. That meant the world to my family during a hard year.”
“If you've been hurt, call Flint, Crawford & Cogburn. You won't regret it.”
“Bruce and Brandon worked tirelessly on my 18-wheeler case. The result changed my family's life.”
“They explained every step in plain language. I always knew where my case stood.”
“The whole staff is kind and competent. A rare combination these days.”
“Top-tier representation across the Ark-La-Tex. They are the firm to call.”
“Brandon Cogburn and his team handled my case with care and professionalism from day one. The result exceeded my expectations.”
“Darla and her staff were always available to answer my questions. They treated me like family throughout a difficult time.”
“Bruce Flint is a fierce advocate. He never backed down from the insurance company and got me what I deserved.”
“The Law Offices of Flint, Crawford & Cogburn made an impossible situation manageable. Forever grateful.”
“Highly recommend this firm. Honest, communicative, and genuinely cared about my recovery.”
“Brandon was on top of every detail. I never had to chase him for an update — he called me first.”
“After my accident I felt lost. This team gave me direction, peace of mind, and a fair settlement.”
“Professional from start to finish. They fought hard and the outcome speaks for itself.”
“Darla Crawford listened. Truly listened. That meant the world to my family during a hard year.”
“If you've been hurt, call Flint, Crawford & Cogburn. You won't regret it.”
“Bruce and Brandon worked tirelessly on my 18-wheeler case. The result changed my family's life.”
“They explained every step in plain language. I always knew where my case stood.”
“The whole staff is kind and competent. A rare combination these days.”
“Top-tier representation across the Ark-La-Tex. They are the firm to call.”