Texas 18 Wheeler Accident: Personal Injury

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If you or a family member were injured in a Texas 18 wheeler accident and want to pursue compensation for those injuries or wrongful death, it is crucial that you consult with an attorney immediately. The Cartwright Law Firm’s personal injury attorneys in Houston will investigate your claim and provide the experienced representation you need.

In the course of just one year there are over 500,000 trucking accidents in the United States.  Accidents involving 18 wheelers comprise a significant portion of these accidents, and perhaps more troubling is the fact that of all trucking accidents, those involving 18 wheelers are most likely to result in death.  According to federal statistics, one out of every eight traffic deaths is caused by an 18 wheeler accident.

There are many causes for 18 wheeler accidents, including:

  • Exhaustion and fatigue of truck driver

  • Aggressive driving on the part of truck drivers

  • Use of cellular phones while operating a tractor trailer

  • Excessive rates of speed in violation of federal safety laws and speed limits

  • Use of illegal drugs, alcohol, or abuse of prescription drugs by drivers

  • Failure of drivers to adhere to rules of the road such as following too closely, allowing unsecured or improperly loaded cargo/freight to shift, or failing to properly monitor blindspots

  • Loss of control due to debris or other obstruction of roadway

  • Failure to conduct proper safety inspections of 18-wheeler

  • Defective tires, defective brakes or other defective parts on 18-wheeler

  • Undue pressure placed on truck drivers to meet impossible delivery schedules and work consecutive shifts

Whatever the cause of an 18 wheeler truck accident may be, what is certain is that the results of such an accident, especially when a smaller passenger vehicle is involved, are likely to be horrific and catastrophic.  While the driver of an 18 wheeler often emerges from a crash with minimal personal injury, severe personal injury or even death is most likely the outcome for the passenger or passengers in the smaller vehicle.  Because of the tremendous weight of the average 18 wheeler, the rate of speed is particularly relevant.  A tractor trailer going just 10 or 20 miles per hour over the legal speed limit can have nearly twice the force of impact upon collision with a smaller vehicle, and federal statistics demonstrate that over 20 % of tractor trailer/passenger vehicle accidents are the result of excessive speed. 

If you have personally been the victim of a Texas 18 wheeler accident, or if you have lost a loved one to such an accident, it is very important that you take action immediately.  The investigation of the accident scene and review of critical police, investigative and truck driver safety reports are just a few of the actions that must be performed quickly by an advocate for the injured person or persons.  A victim injured in an 18 wheeler accident has the best chance of securing the compensation to which they are due under law when a highly qualified and experienced personal injury attorney can step in as soon as possible to preserve the evidence and rights of an injured person.  The Cartwright Law Firm has a team of investigators, experts and advisors with vital experience in trucking accidents who work together to pursue just compensation for the injured person and their family. 

For a free and confidential consultation with one of our personal injury attorneys in Houston specializing in Texas 18 wheeler accidents, please contact us immediately through our website contact page or by telephone at (800) 841-1191.



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