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When you refer a serious truck accident case, you put your client – and your professional reputation – in another lawyer’s hands. I do not take that trust lightly.
I have handled personal injury cases for more than 40 years, and I have never lost a truck accident case. I personally review potential referrals and accept only a limited number of serious commercial vehicle matters. That selective approach lets me give each client the preparation and attention the case deserves. You can learn more about my background and approach before we speak.
My promise is straightforward: I will protect your client, respect the relationship you built, and deal with you directly.
Truck cases do not wait. The carrier may have investigators at the scene while the injured person is still receiving emergency care. Electronic logging data, dash-camera footage, engine-control information, dispatch records, and maintenance evidence can disappear unless someone acts quickly.
That early response matters because an 18-wheeler case is rarely just a larger car accident. The work may include identifying the motor carrier, checking whether the trip was interstate or intrastate, examining hiring and training records, analyzing federal and Texas safety rules, and finding every company whose conduct contributed to the crash.
Over four decades, I have learned that the best truck cases are built deliberately. We preserve the evidence, develop the company-negligence case, and prepare from the beginning as though a jury may one day hear it.
I welcome a confidential discussion when a truck or commercial vehicle case presents any of these concerns:
Our overview of the issues involved in Texas 18-wheeler cases explains several liability and evidentiary questions that often make these claims distinct.
We speak lawyer to lawyer.
You can call me directly to discuss the basic facts, the urgent deadlines, and the type of relationship you have in mind.
We check conflicts before receiving confidential material.
Please do not email records, reports or confidential details until we confirm that the conflict check is complete.
I evaluate the case personally.
I look at the injuries, liability, available defendants, insurance, evidence risks and the practical demands of the litigation.
We agree on roles and communication.
If we move forward, we decide whether a referral or co-counsel arrangement fits the case and how involved you want to remain.
The client makes an informed choice.
Any arrangement is explained to the client and documented as required. The client’s interests remain the first priority.
We move quickly when evidence is at risk.
Once retained and authorized, we can begin the preservation and investigation work the case requires.
I built my practice around personal attention, not volume. A referring lawyer should not have to wonder who is actually handling the case or whether the client can reach the lawyer. I stay involved, and I expect clients to receive clear answers about what is happening and why.
I also understand that many referrals come from long-standing client relationships. I will not use a truck-case referral as an opening to solicit unrelated legal work. I respect the trust between you and your client, and I will keep you informed at the level we agree upon.
“A referral carries another lawyer’s name and reputation. I treat the client accordingly, and I never forget who trusted me with the case.”
– Greg Baumgartner
In a serious case, we look beyond the driver. Our work may include proving trucking company negligence through safety records, corporate policies, driver qualification materials, maintenance files and testimony.
We also handle fatal commercial vehicle and truck accident claims for families facing the most difficult kind of loss.
| Result | Matter | Fee and expenses |
| $5,750,000 | Truck accident wrongful death | Legal fee: $2,300,000 | Expenses: $250,000 |
| $5,000,000 | Truck accident spinal injury | Legal fee: $2,000,000 | Expenses: $140,000 |
| $3,740,000 | Truck wreck head injury | Legal fee: $1,700,000 | Expenses: $109,000 |
| $3,000,000 | 18-wheeler accident neck injury | Legal fee: $1,000,000 | Expenses: $55,450 |
| $2,750,000 | Big-rig accident wrongful death | Legal fee: $1,090,500 | Expenses: $47,000 |
We honor referral and co-counsel relationships in writing and structure any division of fees in accordance with the professional-conduct rules that apply to the arrangement.
Yes. I personally review potential truck accident referrals and speak directly with the referring lawyer before deciding whether the case is a fit.
Yes. When co-counseling serves the client’s interests, we can discuss a meaningful role that fits your experience, availability, and the needs of the case.
Yes. I welcome inquiries from out-of-state lawyers whose clients were injured or lost a family member in a commercial vehicle accident in Texas. We will address admission, association, and fee requirements that apply to the matter.
Yes. Before the representation begins, we agree on how and when you will receive updates. Some lawyers remain actively involved; others prefer milestone reports.
Fee arrangements are discussed directly, confirmed in writing, and handled in accordance with applicable professional conduct rules, with the client’s informed written consent.
Yes. We can have a preliminary lawyer-to-lawyer discussion, but please provide only the information needed for a conflict check before sending confidential facts or documents.
We focus on serious truck and commercial vehicle cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, disputed company responsibility, multiple defendants, or significant evidence and litigation demands.
Call me as soon as possible. Once conflicts are cleared and the client authorizes us to act, we can assess the need for preservation letters, inspection requests, and other early investigation steps.
If you have a potential truck accident referral, call me directly. I will give you a candid assessment of whether the case fits my practice and what the next step should be.
Greg Baumgartner
Phone: (281) 893-0760
Toll-free: (866) 758-4529
Houston, Texas
You may also use our contact page to request a private lawyer-to-lawyer conversation. Please do not send confidential information or case documents until we confirm that a conflict check has been completed. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Legal fee - $2,300,000
Expenses - $250,000
Legal fee - $2,000,000
Expenses - $140,000
Legal fee – $1,700,000
Expenses - $109,000
Legal fee - $1,000,000
Expenses - $55,450
Legal fee - $1,090,500
Expenses - $47,000