Trucker Caused Fatalities

Driving can be dangerous. One of the most dangerous aspects of driving is staying safe while on the road with 18 wheelers.

Sadly many times when these big trucks have accidents, they lead to fatalities. Big trucks or 18 wheelers are involved in accidents that injure or even kill someone once every 16 minutes in the United States. 500,000 trucking accidents occur in the United States, every year. 5,000 of these accidents involve at least one fatality.

Trucker negligence can be a leading factor in causing accidents between passenger cars and 18 wheelers or other big trucks. Trucker negligence is a word that can be used to describe a variety of things like driver error, intoxication, fatigue, bad brakes or faulty tires. Drivers of large tractor trailers usually escape accidents unharmed, while the people operating the passenger cars that were involved in the accident suffer massive injuries and damages from altercations with the big trucks.

When a person is victimized in a tractor trailer accident, he or she needs to immediately contact a lawyer to handle the situation. Tractor-trailer drivers can have all sorts of problems which can lead to accidental fatalities for their fellow drivers as well as unlucky pedestrians. These problems can include truck rollover, overloaded trailers or trucks, and loads that actually shift their weight, among other things. A dependable lawyer with a history of success in trying accident disputes can help the victims in tractor trailer accidents get the compensation they deserve.

Texas law requires truck accident victims to bring their case within two years of their accident. However, it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible after an accident occurs. Otherwise, valuable evidence and witness statements may be lost forever.

The experienced truck accident attorneys of Zinda & Davis PLLC can conduct a thorough investigation and manage your case while you concentrate on your recovery. We are committed to seeing that you are treated fairly by insurance companies and we will work hard to help you get your medical bills paid, recover lost wages and collect other damages to which you may be entitled.

If you are physically unable to come to us, we are willing to drive to you. If you or a loved one has been injured or passed away due to a truck accident in Texas, call or email us to set up a free consultation to discuss your legal options. You will have no attorney's fees, court costs, or litigation expenses unless you recover damages.