Truck Accidents Involve Complex Legal Issues

Truck accidents are often more complex than car accidents. They may involve multiple parties, such as the truck driver, the trucking company and other drivers, as well as state and federal regulations. An experienced truck accident lawyers can navigate these legal issues and help ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve.

If you were hurt in a truck accident, call Taylor Law Firm to discuss your case. Hiring an attorneys after being injured in a crash with an 18-wheeler is critical in protecting your rights and receiving the compensation you deserve. With the help of an experienced lawyers, you can focus on your recovery while they work to build a strong case on your behalf.

Hold Them Accountable

Crashes with 18-wheelers can result in serious injuries or even death. These injuries can be life-altering and may require ongoing medical treatment, rehabilitation and long-term care. Because of this, trucking companies have teams of lawyers and investigators who work to minimize their liability after a crash. To build a strong case on your behalf, our attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation, which will include gathering evidence such as accident reports, witness statements and black box data.

At Taylor Law Firm, our lawyers are dedicated to obtaining justice for the clients who come to us for assistance after suffering an injury. Due to the severe nature of the injuries that these accidents tend to cause, semi-truck accident lawsuits might entail very high-value damages. Since there is so much money at stake for insurance companies, they will do everything in their power to make the amount they pay as low as possible.

First, You Need Answers

After a truck accident, when the bills begin to come in and the insurance company and truck company start to ignore you, you may wonder why. You might question yourself and what happened, and that uncertainty is exactly what the responsible parties want from you. Our attorney, Rasheed Taylor, can help you combat that uncertainty by providing real, concrete answers. Below are some of the more common questions he receives.

How do truck accidents differ from car accidents?

As mentioned above, truck accidents have several layers of additional complexity at the federal and state levels. But there are tangible, immediate differences, too, such as the size, power and dangerousness of trucks in relation to cars.

Trucks are heavy vehicles that can cause horrendous, painful damage to other drivers involved in accidents with them. Normal passenger vehicles can be crushed and destroyed, putting passengers and drivers in serious, life-threatening danger. The severity of injuries from truck collisions alone is a massive difference from car accidents. The legal struggles that the trucking company and insurers may put you through can make it that much worse.

What evidence is most crucial to collect after a truck accident?

Any piece of evidence is likely to be massively important in a trucking accident case. From crash scene photos to medical bills to tire tracks to police reports, the entire spectrum of evidence is essential.

In terms of recovering compensation, you cannot build your case unless you retain a record of all the costs for your care. Every medical bill, every receipt and every out-of-pocket expense you pay may be recoverable.

Can more than one party be held liable in commercial truck accidents?

Yes. In Texas, even in accidents not involving commercial trucks, the concept of contributive negligence is in play. However, in a commercial truck accident, there are so many more parties to control for, including the following:

• Drivers
• Shipping companies
• Warehouses
• Truck maintenance services
• Truck manufacturers

Even municipalities that do not appropriately maintain their roads can share the blame.

Because the parties responsible may be so varied, it turns tracking them down to hold them accountable into a full-time job – our attorney’s full-time job.

Then, You Need Action

Call Taylor Law Firm today to get started on pursuing your claim and holding the trucking company responsible. Call our office at 713-231-5365 or send an email using our online form to get started.