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More than one party may share responsibility.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ameta\"><span>By Youngs Rosillo Law<\/span><span class=\"sep\"><\/span><span>May 14, 2026<\/span><span class=\"sep\"><\/span><span>6 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"read hero-img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/2199293\/pexels-photo-2199293.jpeg?auto=compress&#038;cs=tinysrgb&#038;w=1400&#038;h=820&#038;dpr=1\" alt=\"A semi truck on the side of a Texas highway\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/figure><figcaption>Photo: Pexels (free license)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"read prose\">\n\n<p class=\"lead\">The Rio Grande Valley sits on one of the busiest freight corridors in the country. When a fully loaded 18-wheeler collides with a passenger vehicle, the injuries are often severe \u2014 and the legal case is far more complicated than a typical car wreck.<\/p>\n<h2>Why truck cases are different<\/h2>\n<p>A commercial truck can weigh 20 to 30 times more than a car. 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