While we believe you should always acquire an attorney in the event of a car accident,we cannot stress enough the importance of having a qualified attorney in the event of an accident with a truck or tractor trailer.

Truck Accidents: A Qualified Attorney is a Necessity

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Houston Truck Accident Attorney Serving the Injured of Texas

Tractor Trailers are enormous and cumbersome vehicles, and even with all the safety advances for automobiles implemented in recent years, an accident with a truck can cause enormous damage to both cars and their drivers. While airbags and anti-rollover technology might help when you get into a crash with another car, it’s hard to imagine how they could possibly assist you if you get hit by a multiple ton tractor trailer moving at 60 miles an hour.

It’s very easy to forget that trucks don’t have the maneuverability of cars, and that they have limited visibility that requires an extensive array of mirrors. It is also important to remember that, due to the sheer size and inertia of these vehicles, stopping or even lowering speed quickly is impossible.

Some people who are involved in truck accidents are fortunately able to emerge from these wrecks either unscathed or with minor injuries. But the harm that can be delivered from a 90,000 pound vehicle can be considerable. Truck injuries can result in permanent injuries to the spinal cord or the brain, and there is no real way to “recover” from that sort of damage. It should also be mentioned that these injuries require long term or life long care, which can cost millions of dollars.

It isn’t surprising that most Americans aren’t aware of what their rights are and what they are entitled to in compensation when they get injured. Getting into an accident is a frightening and emotionally draining experience, and the primary concerns of the average accident victim are basic: Will I live? Will I be able to walk again? Am I going to be okay? Worrying about whether or not your injury will bankrupt you should be the least of your concerns.

You would think that a truck accident where the driver of the truck was at fault would be a cut and dried matter in terms of liability. Unfortunately, the insurance companies do their best to lower costs, cut corners, and offer low settlements in order to maximize their profits. One of the standard tactics of truck insurers is to offer injured parties a settlement quickly, before the victim has a full understanding of what the injury is going to cost. You should also consider that there are multiple insurance policies involved on your average tractor trailer. One covers the driver and the rig, another covers the freight inside the trailer, while yet another covers the trailer itself. In the event of an accident, the insurance companies inevitably begin a game of “pass the buck” as they try to avoid responsibility. They also have a tendency to send investigators to the scene very early, both to get early witness accounts of what happened and to make sure the driver doesn’t say anything that would make him or her seem culpable.  

Having a lawyer that has a complete understanding of your rights as a truck accident victim is crucial to securing the compensation that you deserve and will need in order to pay for your lost property, medical bills and loss of income. There is also the possibility of emotional distress, limitation of lifestyle, and pain and suffering, each of which can not only affect the victim, but also the families and loved ones of the victim.

Houston Attorney Steve Lee has spent thirty years dedicating his practice to serving those who have been injured through no fault of their own, and proudly offers legal representation to truck accident injury victims. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

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