Recovering from a truck accident is hard. The consequences of such an incident can change you physically and emotionally and leave you in serious financial distress. For help getting justice and moving on from the accident’s effects, reach out to a Sugar Land personal injury lawyer from Lowe Law.
Our team has a perfect “10” rating on Avvo, and our founder, D’Angelo Lowe, has been recognized as a “rising star” by Super Lawyers. A Sugar Land truck accident lawyer from our firm is ready to put the effort and energy that brought those accolades into fighting for you. Connect today–we are available 24/7.
What to Do in the Aftermath of a Truck Accident
You can take action to strengthen your truck accident case right at the scene of the event. Get contact and insurance information from the driver. Take photos of the truck, including the license plate or other identifying details.
Gather Critical Information
Get pictures of the accident environment overall. Document damage to the vehicles involved, road and traffic conditions, the position of the vehicles, locations of traffic or security cameras, and any other details. If there are accident witnesses, get their contact information and ask them to send you a text or email describing what they saw happen while their memories are still fresh.
Seek Medical Attention
Of course, you can only carry out these tasks if you do not need emergency medical care and can perform them without causing further injury. But you must still get prompt medical attention to protect your safety and support the validity of your demand for compensation. After that, connect with a Sugar Land truck accident attorney.
How a Personal Injury Attorney Can Help
Lowe Law will handle every detail of your truck accident claim. Our client reviews speak to our professionalism and effectiveness and the care we extend to each client. We will show you that exceptional work ethic and support as we work toward securing the best case result possible.
Truck Accident Statistics in Texas
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), for a recent year of data collection, Texas ranked highest among the 50 states for the most large-truck accident deaths, with 810 lives lost. This number represents 13.4% of the country’s 5,936 truck-accident fatalities. Other-vehicle occupants accounted for 70% of those fatalities, with the remaining 30% including truck occupants and non-vehicle occupants.
Updated data from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) focuses on trailer involved crashes and injuries, such as those involving semi-trucks, also called tractor-trailers or 18-wheelers. The report shows a total of 41,703 trailer-involved accidents during the recent year. More specifically, there were:
- 527 fatal accidents, causing 603 deaths
- 1,332 serious crashes causing 1,710 serious injuries
- 4,247 minor crashes causing 5,963 minor injuries
You should never assume your injuries are “minor” without seeing a doctor. Some injuries may not be immediately apparent. Symptoms can take time to show and can worsen or become life-threatening without fast care.
Damages Your Sugar Land Truck Accident Lawyer Can Fight for
Your case’s individual factors affect the amount of compensation warranted. Those factors include the severity of your injuries and the consequences they cause, how the accident changed your life and your abilities, and how much fault–if any–you hold for the incident. You can count on your truck accident lawyer in Sugar Land to fight for the maximum compensation available–that is what a personal injury lawyer does.
Texas Law Chapter 33 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code allows victims to pursue compensation for their economic and non-economic losses as long as they are less than 51% at fault. Eligible victims can still see their compensation reduced in proportion to whatever lower proportion of fault they bear.
Your attorney will fight accusations of blame leveled against you to protect your compensation amount. Your lawyer will also account for every financial, emotional, physical, and quality-of-life loss you have suffered when calculating a fair settlement demand. Our goal is to get you every dollar you deserve.
Causes of Truck Accidents
Victims should not have to bear the financial burden for the losses they suffer because of someone else’s negligence, and that is what a personal injury claim in Texas is designed to prevent. The negligent party is the one who should pay, but for that to happen, victims must prove that the party’s action–or lack of action–caused their damages.
Our team knows how to investigate accidents to find the cause, identify the negligent party, and gather evidence to prove the claim.
Truck Operators
Truck drivers must comply with a lengthy set of regulations governing every aspect of truck operation. For example, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established rules for alcohol and drug use, as well as for hours of service and mandatory rest. As with any other vehicle operator, truck drivers must comply with all traffic laws and safe driving practices.
Truck Companies
Truck companies must adhere to truck maintenance requirements. They must also vet their drivers, ensure proper training, and take unsafe drivers off the roads. Companies cannot pressure drivers to operate beyond the legal hours of service, speed, or overload their trucks to beat the competition.
Vehicle Manufacturers
Vehicle and part manufacturers must produce safe trucks and parts. Faulty tires or malfunctioning brakes or steering systems can lead to disaster. Every element of the truck–safety features, cargo restraints, coupling equipment, operational systems–must be made to function safely.
Inspectors and Mechanics
Vehicle inspectors must recognize vehicle defects, and mechanics must repair them. Failure to diagnose and take an unsafe vehicle off the road puts everyone on the roads in danger. Shoddy repair work does the same.
The FMCSA regulations extend to every party that contributes to the safe operation of trucks. Your
truck accident attorney in Sugar Land knows these regulations. Our team will bring to light any acts of non-compliance that contributed to your accident.
Making a Difference for You is Our Mission
Lowe Law stands with injury victims and fights to get them fairly compensated for losses sustained in truck accidents or other incidents caused by another party’s negligence. Get in touch with us today to arrange your free case consultation and take the first step toward financial justice.
We are dedicated to securing case outcomes that make a difference in our clients’ lives, and we are ready to get to work for you.
