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After a serious truck crash, federal law requires the driver to be tested for drugs and alcohol — and the trucking company’s safety record may reveal a pattern that led straight to your Lost Creek collision. SMB Law, PC uses that evidence to prove the case. A Lost Creek truck accident lawyer knows post-crash drug testing and a carrier’s safety record can expose the real cause. Shane has been licensed since 2003 and personally pulls that evidence to prove a Central Texas truck case.

Truck accident scene near Lost Creek, Texas

The commercial trucks passing Lost Creek on the Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road corridors are supposed to be operated by tested, qualified drivers working for carriers with clean safety records — and when they are not, it shows.

Where a Lost Creek truck accident claim is handled

Lost Creek is in Travis County, so a lawsuit is filed with the Travis County District Clerk at the Civil and Family Courthouse on Guadalupe Street in Austin. Most claims settle with the carrier’s insurer before suit.

Highway freight route near Lost Creek — SMB Law, PC

Post-crash testing and the carrier’s safety record

Federal rules require post-crash drug and alcohol testing of a commercial driver after a serious wreck, and whether that testing was done — and what it showed — can be powerful evidence. So can the carrier’s broader safety history. The federal CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) program scores motor carriers on categories like unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and vehicle maintenance, drawn from inspections and past crashes. A company with a pattern of violations, out-of-service orders, or prior similar crashes is not merely unlucky; that record can show it knew of a danger and did nothing. Obtaining the post-crash test results, inspection reports, and CSA data — and acting before any of it is lost — can turn a single Lost Creek crash into proof of a company that cut corners. We gather that evidence and use it to establish both the driver’s and the carrier’s responsibility.

A single crash in the context of a pattern

One Lost Creek crash can look like bad luck until it is placed against a carrier’s record — and then a pattern emerges. Federal inspection data, the company’s CSA safety measurements, prior crash reports, and maintenance histories can reveal a business that repeatedly logged hours-of-service violations, ran trucks that failed inspection, or kept a driver it should have removed. That context matters because it can transform the case from a simple negligence claim into evidence that the company knew the risk and accepted it. Much of this data is time-sensitive and some is purged on a schedule, so it has to be gathered early. We pull the carrier’s safety record and post-crash testing for Lost Creek clients and use it to show the crash was the predictable result of how the company operated.

Decades of Texas injury experience on your side

Truck cases are bigger, better-defended, and more document-heavy than ordinary crashes, and that is where experience counts. You work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented injured Texans for more than two decades and has been licensed by the State of Texas since 2003. He understands how trucking companies and their insurers build a defense, what records to demand, and how Central Texas juries respond to a serious commercial-vehicle case. You get a lawyer who has handled the pressure of these claims — not a case manager reading from a script.

Working with us from Lost Creek

Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Lost Creek. We handle most consultations and case updates by phone and video, and there is no fee unless we recover for you. If travel is difficult, we can also come to you.

Why injured clients choose SMB Law, PC

  • Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
  • No fee unless we recover — truck-injury cases are handled on a contingency basis.
  • Honest advice and transparent terms explained before you commit.

What working with us looks like

  1. Free consultation to understand what happened and the law that applies.
  2. Investigation — we send preservation letters, obtain the truck’s records, and identify every insurer.
  3. Negotiation or court — we settle when the offer is fair and litigate when it is not.
  4. Recovery paid out and medical liens resolved so you keep more of it.

Frequently asked questions

Is a truck driver tested for drugs and alcohol after a crash?

Federal rules require post-crash testing of a commercial driver after a serious wreck. Whether it was done, and what it showed, can be key evidence.

What is a CSA score?

A federal safety rating that scores a motor carrier on categories like unsafe driving, hours-of-service, and maintenance, based on inspections and crashes.

Can a trucking company’s prior violations be used as evidence?

Often yes. A pattern of violations or similar past crashes can help show the company knew of a danger and failed to address it.

Do I have to travel to your office from Lost Creek?

No. Our downtown Austin office is about 9 miles east via Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road, and we handle Lost Creek claims by phone and video.

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