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_______________________________________________________________ Texas Truck Collision Accident Claims
Texas has recently deregulated the
trucking industry causing an explosion in the number of
trucking companies and truck drivers that operate large
commercial trucks on Texas ranch roads, state highways, and
interstate highways. Since the deregulation of trucking in Texas and
the passage of NAFTA, the number of truck accidents have
increased causing millions of dollars in damages as well as
thousands of traffic
deaths and serious injuries.
For a free
evaluation of a truck collision claim by a Texas
truck wreck lawyer, please use our
submission form or
e-mail Texas truck accident attorney, Jason S. Coomer.
Please include the date of the accident, location of
accident, your name, injuries suffered, and a brief
description of the accident.
Commercial Trucks are
Causing Fatal Accidents
According to the National Center for
Statistics and Analysis, thousands of motorists are killed
each year by large commercial trucks. These large commercial
trucks include 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers,
semis and other vehicles that weigh several tons.
Since trucking deregulation in Texas and the passage of
NAFTA, you can see these several ton large trucks barreling
up and down Texas highways including I-35, I-10, I-20, and
other interstate highways. These trucks come from
Mexico, Canada, Texas, and several other states carrying large loads and
traveling at high rates of speed.
Large commercial trucks account for about
10 percent of all fatal vehicle accidents in the United
States. Almost 10% of fatal trucking accidents in the United
States occurred in the state of Texas on Texas roads.
Truck accidents have an increased chance of causing
serious injuries and death because in most cases, a truck
cannot remain upright during an accident. Additionally,
because of the size and weight of commercial trucks, truck
drivers have limited visibility and maneuverability as well
as limited control of their vehicle. This makes it easier
to lose control and crush other vehicles. These
factors greatly contribute to the damage done to passenger
vehicles in trucking accidents. Whether the truck driver is
distracted, falls asleep at the wheel or just isn't paying
attention, accidents caused by large commercial vehicles
kill or catastrophically injure thousands of motorists each
year.
Truck drivers and the companies they work
for have a duty to operate their vehicles in a safe manner,
but unfortunately sometimes saving money on maintenance,
training, or staff as well as making more money by speeding
to make deadlines are more important to trucking companies
and truck drivers. Unsafe driving, oversized or unsecured
loads, and various other careless factors put the public and
the truck operators in danger. Some of these factors
include:
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The driver rushing to meet a tight
delivery deadline
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The driver is on drugs or has been
drinking
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The driver is fatigued and tired due
to driving for long periods
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The driver is stressed and not paying
attention to other drivers
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Difficult to see blind spots from a
large truck
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The driver does not leave enough
space between vehicles
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Improper truck maintenance
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Improper securing of loads
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Under trained drivers
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Mechanical failure and defective
components
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Overloading of the truck
Unfortunately, with large
trucks driving
on Texas roads and highways comes the potential of
catastrophic damages. Untrained, overworked, or
inexperienced drivers all too often lose control of their
vehicles causing them to jackknife, overturn, or collide
with passenger vehicles. Many of these truck drivers are
overworked, on caffeine or other drugs, and running behind
schedule. This is extremely problematic when these
drivers are driving vehicles that weigh many tons and
collide with smaller vehicles. When this
happens it is typically the passengers of the smaller
vehicle that suffer. If you or a loved one have been
ran over by a truck, had a large truck hit you, or collide
with your vehicle, it is important to obtain excellent
legal representation from a
Texas truck accident lawyer to protect you or your loved one's
rights and to make sure that an investigation as to the
cause of the collision in done correctly.
Texas Truck Accident Lawyer
Jason Coomer has years of litigation experience and the
necessary knowledge to make sure those injured in automobile
and large truck accidents are fully compensated under the law. He
has helped many people injured by negligent and drunk
drivers and made sure that the families of those killed and
seriously injured were compensated as well. He prides
himself on successfully battling large insurance and
trucking companies to make sure they pay adequate
compensation for damages caused by their drivers that
through reckless, careless, or negligent driving have
injured someone. He handles truck accident claims in
Austin,
San Antonio,
Dallas, and
Houston.
Please feel free to
contact The Law
Offices of Jason S. Coomer for additional information on
vehicle collisions, truck accidents, and car crashes. Don't
think that if you have suffered serious injuries in an truck
collision that the insurance industry will take care of you
or voluntarily pay you for all the medical bills, lost
wages, pain & suffering, impairment, disfigurement, and
other damages that you have suffered. They
probably won't. In fact, many insurance adjusters will
offer low settlement amounts hoping that you will sign away
your claim prior to knowing the full extent of your
damages. I have also seen insurance adjusters will delay
and allow the statute of limitations to run relieving the
insurance company of any liability.
For a free
evaluation of your truck accident claim by an Austin Texas
truck accident lawyer, please
contact Texas truck accident attorney, Jason S. Coomer.
Please include the date of the accident, location of
accident, your name, injuries suffered, and a brief
description of the accident. Jason Coomer works with
other Texas Truck Accident Lawyers and other Truck Accident
Lawyers throughout the United States on large Truck Accident
Claims. He works with Dallas Truck
Wreck Lawyers, Houston Truck Collision Attorneys, San
Antonio Truck Accident Lawyers, and other Truck Accident
Lawyers.
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