Causes of Truck Accidents

Houston, Texas Truck Accident Attorneys

Due to the sheer size of semi trucks, 18 wheelers and other large trucks, accidents involving these types of vehicles often result in serious injuries, paralysis, brain injury, permanent disability and even death.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a truck accident? Contact our law firm for aggressive legal representation.

If You or a Family Member Was Injured in a Truck Accident — Trust the Houston Personal Injury Specialists at Fleming & Palermo

Our two named partners, Sam Palermo and Michael P. Fleming are both Houston injury lawyers board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Let them put their legal knowledge and expertise to work in your truck accident injury case. Call us toll free at 1-888-TEX-JURY.

Causes of Truck Accidents — Truck Drivers

A trucking accident can be caused by any number of factors, but we commonly see accidents caused by one of the following:

• Truck driver fatigue
• Brake problems
• Improper securing of loads
• Overloading truck
• Speeding
• Truck driver alcohol or drug use

When a hazardous substance or liquid is being transported, an 18-wheeler accident can be especially dangerous. Many large trucks transport flammable and other hazardous liquids. Accidents involving these vehicles can cause serious burn injuries and other injuries affecting large numbers of individuals.

Causes of Truck Accidents — Other Vehicle Drivers

Many truck accidents are caused by negligence of the other driver. Many times, these accidents are caused by one of the following factors:

• Driving in the "no-zone" area of the truck (the blind spot in the back of the truck)
• Swerving or cutting in front of truck
• Dwelling too close behind truck
• Drunk driving

In any truck or 18-wheeler accident, proper investigation is critical to determine responsibility. Our Houston personal injury attorneys have extensive experience handling truck accident cases of all types. We investigate safety inspection reports, maintenance logs, state and federal certifications and more data to determine what responsibility the truck driver holds. We also examine skid marks, witness testimony, driving conditions and other critical accident scene evidence.

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If you or a loved one has been involved in an 18 wheeler accident or other truck crash, contact our Houston personal injury attorneys online or call us toll free at 1-888-TEX-JURY.

Houston personal injury lawyers Representing 18 wheeler accident victims injured on highways, interstates, expressways, and freeways throughout Houston, including Loop 610, Beltway 8, Sam Houston Tollway, 99 (Grand Parkway), I-10, 59, 527, 261, I-45, and various other roadways in Texas.