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If you or someone you love was seriously injured in a crash involving an autonomous or “driverless” truck, your case is very different than a typical truck accident. You’re facing powerful tech companies, experimental equipment, and federal policies that are still being written. That’s why you need an attorney with experience, credentials, and a reputation for standing up to the trucking industry.
David P. Willis is a licensed in Texas and New York and is also Board-Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer, certified since 1988 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has spent more than 40 years fighting trucking companies and manufacturers for victims and families across the country. He also previously served as an attorney for the Texas Supreme Court, giving him insight into complex appellate issues, evolving regulatory rules, and high-stakes litigation. If a driverless truck has caused you harm, you can’t afford delay. We move quickly to lock down evidence, launch investigations, and stop companies from blaming the technology—or you.
Congressman Vince Fong recently introduced legislation called the America Drives Act, a sweeping proposal to modernize federal trucking regulations to accommodate the next generation of autonomous trucks. While the bill is marketed as pro-innovation, it could also remove long-standing safety guardrails that protect the public when commercial vehicles cause harm.
Rep. Vince Fong (R–CA) recently introduced the America Drives Act, which would:
Supporters argue the bill will allow the U.S. to stay competitive with China and Europe, while solving long-term labor shortages in the trucking industry. But for crash victims, the concern is clear: this bill gives large corporations more freedom, while offering fewer protections for those injured when the technology fails.
When someone is injured in a crash involving a traditional 18-wheeler, the investigation often starts with reviewing the driver’s logs, black box data, and dashcam footage. In a driverless truck case, the technology is far more complex—and much more volatile. These trucks rely on real-time data streaming, machine-learning decisions, and multi-sensor input (such as lidar, radar, and high-definition cameras). Every second of that data can be crucial in proving what the truck “saw,” how it reacted, and whether a failure in the system caused the crash. But in a driverless truck accident, there’s even more to secure — and it disappears fast:
The longer you wait, the more difficult it becomes to prove how the crash occurred and who is legally responsible. Do not rely on the company to preserve what helps your case. They’re already protecting themselves. You need someone protecting youWithout legal action, this evidence is often overwritten, purged, or buried. That’s why victims need a truck accident attorney experienced in both traditional trucking law and AV system failures.
The trucking industry wants the public to believe that if there’s no driver, there’s no fault. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In autonomous vehicle (AV) cases, truck accident fault or liability is more complicated—not less. These crashes often involve a web of corporate actors, each pointing fingers to avoid paying the victim.
The carrier that owns the truck may claim the AV system failed. The developer of the AV system may claim the mapping was outdated. A subcontractor may have been responsible for sensor calibration. Even a remote safety driver, if used, may be partially liable. In some cases, software updates made hours before the crash altered how the vehicle responded. Our legal team is trained to trace every possible fault—from design and deployment, to maintenance, to post-crash concealment.
We pursue claims based on:
No matter how advanced the truck may be, the law still requires companies to exercise reasonable care. And when they don’t, they’re responsible for the injuries and deaths that follow.
Supporters of AV technology say autonomous trucks are safer than humans. And in some circumstances—like long, monotonous highway stretches—AV systems may reduce certain risks. But no technology is perfect, especially not when it’s rushed to market or deployed beyond its safe operational design.
In many real-world situations, human instincts and training save lives. A system might miss a child on a crosswalk, misjudge road debris, or fail to respond to a tire blowout. We’ve already seen reports of trucks failing to detect stopped vehicles, improperly reacting to lane closures, or continuing through construction zones unsafely. If you were injured by one of these failures, you deserve justice—not excuses about AI logic
But if you were hit, and the truck:
…it doesn’t matter how “safe” the tech is in general. When a new technology is marketed as “better,” but hurts someone through a foreseeable flaw, the company cannot hide behind the defense of innovation. They must answer to the law—and to you.
A recent Overdrive survey of truck drivers found:
Victims and their families are right to be skeptical. These systems are not foolproof — and they’re already on the road.
If you’ve been in an accident involving a driverless truck—or even a partially autonomous one—you must act immediately. Your injuries may be serious, but your legal window to preserve key evidence is short. These cases are not only legally complex—they are technically complex. Most attorneys are not equipped to handle the sensor logs, neural net AI decision stacks, or OEM liability layers involved in AV litigation.
Our team brings in national experts in:
We’ve handled multi-party cases involving national trucking fleets, manufacturers, insurance giants, and outsourced tech vendors. We know how to cut through the noise and build a case that puts the victim first. In cases involving the potential loss, changing or tampering with critical digital evidence, we often immediately file a truck accident lawsuit against all known parties to prevent the loss of this evidence.
Truck accident cases are already complex. Adding autonomous vehicle technology only increases the stakes. You need a lawyer who understands trucking law, product liability, and evolving federal rules.
David P. Willis has:
We work directly with clients in Texas and New York, and we represent victims nationwide through formal partnerships with licensed attorneys in your state. You’ll never pay unless we recover money for you.
Call Now If You Were Injured by a Driverless Truck
The Fong bill may soon allow trucks to operate across the country without human drivers and with fewer safety requirements. But no law removes your right to sue when you’re seriously injured.
If a driverless truck hit you—or a loved one was killed—don’t wait. Let us help you protect your future.
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