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WILLIS
LAW FIRM
1221 McKinney
Suite #3333
Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
(713) 654-4040
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1(800)883-9858
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TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER
Truck Accidents
Trucking
accidents result in thousands of catastrophic
and devastating injuries and deaths each year in the United States.
Semi-truck drivers and the trucking
companies they work for have a duty to operate these big rig trucks in a safe
and responsible manner. Unsafe driving, oversized loads and various other
treacherous practices put the public and the truck operators in danger. In
1999, an estimated 1,027,000 people were involved in 451,000 large truck
related crashes.
Of those, 5,362 people were killed and 142,000
people injured; a third suffering severe brain damage or loss of a limb. This
equals more than sixteen truck-related injuries an hour, and more than
fourteen truck-related deaths a day. Trucks with a gross vehicle weight of
greater than 10,000 pounds accounted for the majority of accidents, deaths,
and injuries. Such trucks were involved in 412,000 crashes, which resulted in
4,831 deaths and 127,000 injuries.
Houston Texas Truck
Accident & Lawsuit
(Photo Above) This
photo is from an actual case of a trucking accident death case in which
attorney David P. Willis helped to collect as settlement for the surviving
family of the man that was killed when the driver of a 18 wheel tractor
trailer fell asleep at the wheel as he was east bound on US Highway 59
in downtown Houston, Texas. The semi truck quickly turned across 2 lanes of
traffic over to the right lane trapping and crushing to death our
client.The semi truck with the truck driver and a passenger went over the
elevated bridge to the ground below.
 The
truck driver was killed, but the passenger survived. Our client was extricated
from the crushed vehicle and
was taken to a local hospital where he died some hours later. Even though the
semi truck driver was clearly at fault and was cited for causing the accident,
the insurance company for the trucking company refused to admit any
wrongdoing and would not negotiate a settlement with the surviving spouse and
children of our client. It was not until after a lawsuit was filed and
extensive investigation and depositions completed, did the case settle for
the full policy limits of coverage from this small trucking company that owned
the
semi truck involved.
Truck Accident Lawsuit Investigation
In every semi truck accident injury or death case, immediate attention
must be taken to preserving and documenting the scene of the
accident and the different vehicles in question. Our lawyer typically would
hire a private investigator and accident reconstruction engineer to go to
the scene of the truck accident and gather the evidence needed in the trial
of this matter. This would include locating the vehicles and photographing each
of them and to check for any truck equipment defects or maintenance issues
that may have contributed to the accident as well. Additionally,
interviewing the police officers, EMS medical personnel, wrecker drivers,
and any witnesses to the accident.
Truck Accident Causes
In a car -
truck accident there may be a multitude of reasons that the truck accident
occurred
in the first place.
Some of the most common causes of trucking accidents include:
- Lack of Training on the part of the truck driver;
- Overloaded Trucks;
- Oversized Trucks;
- Poorly maintained brakes on the trucks;
- Driving in conditions of poor visibility due to smoke fog,snow or rain;
- Truck driver inexperience;
- Fatigued, sleepy or
tired driver driving too long and too many hours without rest;
- Speeding over the
limit or driving at speeds or beyond the road and
weather conditions;
- Running off the road;
- Failure to yield the right of way;
- Aggressive driving behavior;
- Truck drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol while driving;
- Driving the truck in bad weather conditions;
- Dangerous or reckless truck driver with a long record of wrecks and
accidents;
- Unsafe safety systems,
reflectors, lights and other warning devices and
- Failure of truck to have installed an underide protection underguard.
Dealing with Trucking Companies or their
Insurance Carriers after an Accident
Remember you are NOT
negotiating on level ground when dealing with a trucking company after
a wreck. Accident claims
resulting from truck accidents is a normal daily operation. Most trucking
companies are highly skilled at auto truck accident investigation and claims
practice. These adjusters represent the truck company,not you. Do not give
them any type statements or sign any releases for medical records
or employment records. Often the medical release allows the adjuster to
talk to
the doctors without you or anyone being present.
Truck companies have accident
investigators that are on call and dispatched to the scene of the crash
as soon as the trucking
company learns there has been an accident.Further while the families of the
accident victims are tending to medical and hospital care and funeral
arraignments, the trucking company is investigating the accident and setting
up their defense.This is why the victims big truck accidents need to also
have a team of investigators on their side, fighting for their rights. Don't
Delay Call a Truck Accident Lawyer today.
CONTACT A TRUCK ACCIDENT ATTORNEY
If you or a loved one have
been seriously injured in a car / truck accident then you need to
consult an attorney in order to protect your legal rights and preserve
the evidence in this
accident. Call and talk to a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial
Lawyer with real experience in handling truck accidents cases
and filing truck accidents lawsuits. Please call our office if we
can be of assistance to you or your family. No Fees or Expenses
Charged unless we recover for you !
Call for a Free Confidential
Consultation
Toll Free 1(800) 883-9858 or 1(800)
468-4878
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you or a loved one have been seriously injured then call us for
a Free Initial Consultation. Talk to a Board Certified Personal
Injury Trial Lawyer in Texas with over 20 years of personal
injury and wrongful death lawsuit experience. Know your rights
under the law. Call to find out your rights to a personal injury
claim,
wrongful death lawsuit or other legal action. Call Now or E-mail
us.
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Trial Lawyer, certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
since 1988. It cost you nothing to discuss your case or ask a question
to a Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney in Texas. No Fees
or Court Costs or Expenses charged to the client unless we obtain
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recover punitive damages or exemplary damages ?
(Personal Injury Law)
Besides,
pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss wages,
physical impairment and medical and nursing expenses,
what other personal injury and wrongful death damages can a jury
award in a personal injury claim or a wrongful death lawsuit.?
(Personal Injury Claim)
Does it cost me anything to talk to the attorney
? NO, initial consultations are free and completely confidential.
If the Willis Firm agrees to take my case, what will I have to
pay them? All cases are taken with a contingency fee agreement.
No fees or expenses are ever charged to the client unless a personal
injury settlement is reached and agreed upon by the client.
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Injury
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Talk
to a Personal Injury Attorney in Texas with over 20 years of
personal injury
and wrongful death lawsuit experience. Call to find out your rights
to a personal injury claim, wrongful death lawsuit or other legal
actions. Don't let the statute of limitations in your case expire.
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