1 Dead, Several Injured in DART Bus and Semi-Truck Crash in Dallas

Aldous Law – Trusted Dallas Truck Accident Attorneys

A tragic crash occurred on Monday afternoon in northeast Dallas, leaving one person dead and at least five others injured. The incident involved a semi-truck, a DART bus, and several other vehicles at the intersection of Plano Road and Miller Road. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, the driver of the semi lost consciousness, ran through the intersection, and struck four vehicles, including:

The semi-truck driver was transported to a hospital, where they later died from their injuries. One other person remains in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing, and details are still emerging.

If You Were Involved or Know Someone Affected — Call Aldous Law Today

If you or a loved one was injured in this devastating truck accident, you don’t have to face the aftermath alone. At Aldous Law, we have decades of experience fighting for victims of serious truck crashes in Dallas and throughout Texas. Our Dallas truck accident attorneys are ready to investigate your case, determine liability, and pursue the compensation you deserve.

Why Truck Accidents Like This Happen – And Who May Be Liable

Collisions involving 18-wheelers or commercial vehicles often lead to catastrophic injuries or fatalities. These massive trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, meaning even minor negligence can cause devastating harm.

Common Causes of Semi-Truck Crashes:

Who Can Be Held Accountable?

Multiple parties may be held legally responsible after a crash like this, including:

How Aldous Law Has Helped Truck Accident Victims Like You

We’ve recovered over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements, including major victories for victims of trucking negligence:

These aren’t just numbers — they’re stories of justice.

Injured in a Truck or DART Bus Crash in Dallas? Let Us Fight for You

If you or someone you know was impacted by the Plano Road and Miller Road crash, don’t wait for insurance companies to offer less than what your case is worth. Trucking companies and public transit entities like DART have strong legal teams protecting their interests. You need an experienced legal team who can stand up to them.

We’ll Help You Understand:

Call Aldous Law Today – Speak With a Dallas Truck Accident Lawyer

At Aldous Law, we believe every victim deserves justice, and no family should suffer silently after a tragedy caused by negligence. We are trial-tested, compassionate advocates who know how to take on corporations and trucking companies when lives are on the line.

Based in Dallas, Serving All of Texas

Aldous Law Named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Lawyers List – The Only Personal Injury Firm in Texas to Earn the Honor

Aldous Law, a powerhouse in personal injury litigation based in Dallas, is celebrating a major achievement: Charla Aldous, the firm’s founding attorney, has been named on Forbes’ 2025 Best-in-State Lawyers list. She is the only personal injury lawyer in all of Texas to receive this prestigious recognition, a powerful reflection of her lifelong dedication to redefining justice and advocating for those who need it most.

This award is a spotlight on decades of tireless work, groundbreaking trial victories, and fearless representation of individuals whose lives were forever changed by serious injury or injustice. With a reputation for standing up to powerful institutions and giving a voice to the voiceless, Charla Aldous has built a legacy of leadership, compassion, and unmatched courtroom skill.

A Legacy of Excellence

Charla’s approach is guided by one belief: clients deserve more than just legal help; they deserve to be heard, believed, and empowered. Whether she’s representing a child harmed by medical malpractice or a family shattered by corporate negligence, Charla brings not only legal excellence but deep empathy and moral clarity to every case. Her work has led to life-changing verdicts, national acclaim, and now, recognition from one of the most trusted names in media.

“This isn’t my profession, it’s my calling.” -Charla G. Aldous

Being named to the Forbes list is a high honor, but for Aldous Law, the real victory is in every client who walks away with justice and hope. With a legacy of courtroom excellence and a client-first approach, Aldous Law continues to raise the bar for what personal injury representation should look like in Texas and beyond.

Reach Out to Aldous Law: Trusted Among the Best in Texas and Nationwide

At Aldous Law, clients' lives have been altered in an instant, and they need the advocacy and guidance on how to set it back on a brighter path. Whether they’ve been injured by corporate negligence, harmed by a trusted medical provider, or suffered loss due to reckless behavior, our team at Aldous Law steps in not only as legal advocates but as a voice for the voiceless.

If you or a loved one has been injured and needs experienced, compassionate legal guidance, contact Aldous Law today. Let us help you take back your power with the skill, heart, and dedication that earned them a place among the best in the country. With a proven track record and recognition among the best lawyers in Texas and the nation, you can trust Aldous Law to fight for the justice you deserve. 

Charla Aldous Listed Among the 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2025

Lawdragon’s flagship honor recognizes ‘lawyering and those whose art is its craft’

Aldous Law, a boutique plaintiff-side law firm, is pleased to announce that our founder, Charla Aldous, has been chosen among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America, both earning spots for plaintiff consumer litigation.

The legal publication’s flagship edition celebrates its 20th year and includes Ms. Aldous for the 18th consecutive year. 

“This honor is a testament to the incredible clients we have the privilege of representing and the talented team at  Aldous Law that tirelessly fights for justice alongside me,” said Ms. Aldous. “After nearly two decades on this list, I remain as passionate as ever about advocating for those in need."

Ms. Aldous is known for her track record in securing significant verdicts and passionately representing her clients. Her career has earned her multiple prestigious legal honors, including nods from The Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers and D Magazine. She has been featured by Reuters, CBS, The Dallas Morning News and many more.

The Aldous Law team most recently secured a $71.5 million verdict in a wrongful death suit against Texas-based Walker Engineering. The suit involved an industrial accident in which a man in a scissor lift fell 30 feet when another worker operating a boom lift nearby backed into the scissor lift, toppling it.

Lawdragon describes this year’s guide as a celebration of “lawyering and those whose art is its craft.” To view the full list of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America, click here.

Aldous Law Earns Repeat Tier 1 Recognition from Best Law Firms for 2025

Aldous Law is pleased to announce that the publishers of The Best Lawyers in America have again ranked the firm in Tier 1 for the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area in the 2025 edition of its Best Law Firms list.

The nationally recognized plaintiffs firm earned repeat Tier 1 rankings in medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation.

“Really, we have the hardest working staff that does not waver when it comes to advocating for our clients. Together we change lives,” said firm founder Charla Aldous. “I couldn’t ask for more from our team.”

Ms. Aldous is a repeat Best Lawyers honoree, and she also serves as a member of the Best Lawyers advisory board.

The nationally recognized trial attorneys secured millions on behalf of their clients in verdicts and settlements in 2024. Most notably, they prevailed in a wrongful death suit stemming from an industrial accident at a Frito-Lay facility, resulting in a $71.85 million verdict, exceeding the company’s original settlement offer of $1.25 million.

Earlier this fall, the firm also helped secure a $30 million settlement with Hunt Oil Company to a mother of three who was left with permanent back injuries following a crash with a Ford F-150 truck owned and operated by Hunt. In that case, they were local counsel for East Texas personal injury attorney Brent Goudarzi.

The firm is also home to two up-and-coming attorneys: Caleb Miller and Eleanor Aldous. Mr. Miller is a 2024 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, an honor only awarded to 2.5% of attorneys in the state. Ms. Aldous is a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honoree. She and Mr. Miller were both also named to Lawdragon’s 500 X – The Next Generation for 2025, a guide highlighting the nation’s young legal talent.

Best Law Firms rankings are determined through surveys of peers, editorial research and client feedback. To qualify for a ranking, firms must have at least one attorney on the list of The Best Lawyers in America.

Read more about the firm’s Best Law Firms ranking here.

Aldous Law Named to List of Best Law Firms for 2024

Aldous Law is pleased to announce the firm's repeat Tier 1 ranking for the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area in the 2024 edition of the Best Law Firms survey, as published by The Best Lawyers in America.

The firm received the ranking for its excellence in plaintiffs' medical malpractice law, personal injury litigation and product liability litigation.

"Anytime someone puts the word ‘best’ in front of our name, it is just a tremendous honor," said firm founder Charla Aldous. "What is especially nice is that this is an award that comes only after they have spoken to our clients and our colleagues."

Best Law Firms ranks firms through surveys of peers, editorial research and client feedback. To qualify for a ranking, firms must have at least one attorney on the list of Best Lawyers in America.  

Ms. Aldous is a repeat Best Lawyers honoree – as is the firm’s Caleb Miller – and Ms. Aldous is a Best Lawyers advisory board member. She was also named by the legal guide as "Lawyer of the Year" for plaintiff medical malpractice litigation, an honor awarded to only one attorney of exceptional distinction in each region.

The firm's ranking follows another impressive feat, as Texas Lawyer magazine recently listed  Aldous Law as earning the largest medical malpractice verdict in Texas for 2022.

In addition, in the 2024 Super Lawyers process, out of tens of thousands of lawyers in Texas, Ms. Aldous was named among the top three in Texas, based on the votes of her fellow attorneys.

 To read more about the firm’s Best Law Firms ranking, visit: www.bestlawfirms.com

Hunt Oil Settles Car Crash Lawsuit for $30 Million

Attorneys Brent Goudarzi, Charla Aldous represent woman injured in 2019 crash

Dallas-based Hunt Oil Company has agreed to pay $30 million to a Texas woman who was left with a permanent and painful back injury after her car was hit by a worker driving a Hunt Oil pickup truck.

The wreck happened on a Friday night in November 2019 in Odessa, Texas. As 53-year-old Barbara Dalby drove her car on State Highway 191, a Ford F-150 owned and operated by Hunt Oil, and driven by a Hunt Oil employee, hit her car head on.

As a result, Ms. Dalby, a mother of three, required lumbar fusion surgery and continues to suffer from chronic pain.

Attorneys believe the settlement amount is the highest ever in Dallas County in this type of injury case. The case settled just as jury selection began yesterday in a Dallas County District courtroom.

“My thanks go out to the 54 potential jurors who showed up yesterday to fulfill their obligation to serve on a jury,” said attorney Brent Goudarzi of Goudarzi & Young in Longview, Texas, who, along with Dallas trial lawyer Charla Aldous of  Aldous Law, represents the plaintiff. “This settlement on the eve of trial shows that our system of justice works when citizens are active and involved in jury duty.”

Both Mr. Goudarzi and Ms. Aldous believe that this settlement would not have happened without Dallas citizens showing up for jury duty, ready to serve.

“Hunt Oil knew that they would be held accountable by a jury of Ms. Dalby’s peers and that pressure I know caused them to settle,” Mr. Goudarzi said.

“I am happy we were able to achieve such a tremendous result on behalf of Ms. Dalby,” Ms. Aldous said. “This settlement will take care of all her future medical needs.”

Evidence in the case showed that, at the time of the crash, the Hunt Oil employee who was driving the pickup truck had drugs and alcohol in his system. Evidence in the case further showed that the driver had been doing drugs and drinking alcohol with his Hunt Oil supervisor, immediately before the wreck.

Prior to the crash, Ms. Dalby worked as a proposal specialist for a company that helped law enforcement and military organizations, but since the wreck she has been unable to work.

The case is Barbara Dalby v. Hunt Oil Company and Mikeal Crosson, Cause No. DC-21-11344 in the 116th Judicial District Court in Dallas County, Texas.

Goudarzi & Young is a personal injury law firm with a focus on helping those injured in a variety of accidents, including car accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, product injuries and work-related claims. More information at

https://goudarziyounglaw.com/

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