Houston, Texas, 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Lawyers
There are well over 100,000 accidents involving 18-wheelers and other large commercial trucks in the United States each year. These accidents result in nearly 5,000 deaths 90,000 injuries annually. It is important for drivers to understand and recognize the risks they face everyday when sharing the road with 18-wheelers.
Accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks present unique legal challenges. Semi truck owners are often headquartered in different states and legal jurisdictions. Accidents involving large trucks frequently produce a high degree of injury and property damage. And because 18-wheeler trucks are regulated by the federal government, these complex cases often involve government commercial trucking regulations as well as state tort and insurance law.
If you have been injured in an auto or truck accident involving an 18-wheeler truck, contact the personal injury law firm of Fitts Zehl, LLP. We have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for injured clients, including numerous individuals injured in 18-wheeler wrecks.
Experience representing Plaintiffs in Cases against 18-Wheeler Owners and Operators
Trucking companies are required by law to ensure that their equipment and employees do not pose a danger to others. If you or a loved one has been injured in an 18-wheeler truck accident, we can investigate the big rig accident, determine if the accident was the result of someone's negligence and pursue damages for the injuries related to the truck accident.
Common forms of negligence in 18 wheeler truck accident cases include::
- Failing to properly screen employees by hiring drivers with poor driving records can constitute negligence
- Drug use and intoxication while driving. We can work with experts to prove that an accident would not have occurred if the driver had been sober.
- Poor truck maintenance. Brake, tire and other failures cause accidents that could have been prevented if the vehicle had been properly maintained
- Overworked and fatigued drivers
- Driver negligence and drunk driving
- Vehicle code or regulatory violations
We work with financial experts, accident reconstructionists, health care planners and other medical experts to precisely estimate past and future injuries and expenses. We have successfully recovered millions of dollars to cover the costs associated with nursing care, hospitalization, in-home care, medical equipment, home and vehicle modifications, physical and occupational therapy, future surgeries, lost wages and loss in quality of life.
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Eighteen-wheeler truck accidents can lead to tens of millions of dollars in financial damages, and insurance companies will fight aggressively to avoid payment. If you or a loved one has been injured in a big rig truck accident, contact the personal injury law firm of Fitts Zehl, LLP. We offer free initial consultations and are available for evening and weekend appointments. We work on a contingency-fee basis so that you pay nothing unless we win. Our offices are centrally located in the Galleria Financial Center. To contact a lawyer, call 866-586-8988.
