Truck Accidents and Alcohol

Driving Under the Influence

When a truck driver makes the decision to drink on the job, they compromise the safety of every driver in their vicinity. The size and force of a runaway 18- wheel truck can drastically alter your life. Walking away from a DWI truck accident is rare. Catastrophic injuries are the norm. You should not have to suffer because of someone else’s mistake or addiction. You need advocacy to maximize your compensation through settlement or litigation. You need to speak to an Austin truck accident attorney at Zinda & Davis PLLC as soon as possible after your accident.

Our experienced truck accident attorneys can conduct a thorough investigation and manage your case so you concentrate on your recovery. We will demand that you are treated fairly by insurance companies and all of the parties involved. We always work hard to help you get your recover lost wages, medical bills paid, and collect other damages to which you may be entitled.

In research carried out by the National Transportation Safety Board one-third of fatally injured large truck drivers tested positive for alcohol or other drugs. Fatigue and fatigue-drug or alcohol interactions were cited as the most common factor in fatal accidents. Driver fatigue is a common cause of large truck accidents, but unfortunately some truck drivers turn to the use of methamphetamines, amphetamines and even alcohol to try to combat the effects of boredom, drowsiness and fatigue.

Austin Truck Accident Attorney

Are you angry yet? In the United States, this tragic re-run, or a version of it, plays out every 16 minutes. Alcohol and drugs aren’t always involved but when alcohol or drugs fuel an 18-wheeler, the heartbreak is that much greater because it’s apparent the accident could have been avoided. A truck driver driving under the influence of alcohol who causes an accident will face serious criminal charges and more than likely lose his license. Trucking insurance companies will often rush in to try to settle accident claims as quickly and as cheaply as possible. To protect your rights and ensure that you receive the maximum possible settlement you should always speak to a knowledgeable truck accident lawyer before accepting any such offer.

Contact an Austin truck accident lawyer if you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a trucking accident caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol.