Practice Area: 18 Wheeler Accidents

Large trucks are far more dangerous on the road than smaller vehicles. Semi-trucks need more time to come to a stop, have larger blind spots on both sides, and carry larger and heavier cargo. They also carry loads that can leave debris scattered all over the road, and are more likely to turn over due to their higher center of gravity.

The hazards presented by large trucks are also unique in that drivers of commuter vehicles who are involved in accidents with heavy trucks are likely to suffer especially severe, debilitating injuries, including brain and spinal cord injuries, or even death.

Accidents involving 18 wheelers can often result in life changing injuries or even to the passengers and drivers involved. Due in large part to the Port of Houston, the Houston metropolitan area has some of the hightest volume of commercial transportation traffic in the country. 18 wheeler accidents and collisions involving blowouts, unsafe loads, and driver violations are all too common in this area, often resulting in a significant number of personal injury and wrongful death claims annually. Sadly, many trucking companies train their drivers on what they should say and do after an accident in order to avoid being held responsible. Circumstances like these are why it is essential to hire an attorney with experience in investigating 18 wheeler accidents and holding negligent truck drivers accountable for the injuries and fatalities these incidents cause.

Persons injured in a catastrophic automobile accident or accident involving a large truck must take action within a limited period of time or they will lose their right to seek recovery.