Texas Truck Driver Negligence Lawsuits
Our nation's commercial truck drivers have a serious responsibility to handle their large trucks with care. They share the roads with families driving passenger cars that are no match in a collision with a big rig or an 18-wheeler. A truck driver's carelessness on the job can result in serious and often times fatal injuries to innocent people.
If you have been injured or have lost a loved one as the result of a trucking accident, you need to hire experienced personal injury attorneys to handle the job of getting just and proper compensation for your losses.
At The Callahan Law Firm located in Houston, Texas, we handle these complex personal injury cases and have successfully obtained six and seven figure jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of our trucking accident clients. We will work to obtain full justice for you based on the facts of your case. To speak with our attorneys and schedule a free case evaluation, contact our offices today.
Thorough Investigation Is Necessary
In the aftermath of a trucking accident, it is essential that the crash be promptly investigated to gather the facts and preserve critical evidence. If you and your family want full justice, all factors that caused or contributed to the crash must be determined so that all responsible parties can be held accountable.
Along with truck equipment failure, truck accidents are often caused at least in part by truck driver negligence or carelessness. Common examples of truck driver negligence that can cause serious accidents include:
- Speeding
- Unsafe lane changes
- Driver inattention
- Driving while tired or fatigued
- Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs such as methamphetamines
- Driving with an improperly secured load
- Driving with an unbalanced load
- Driving in excess of the maximum allowed hours or miles per day
The trucking industry is notorious for trying to cover up evidence of truck driver negligence. For example, many truck drivers keep two different sets of mileage logbooks: one to show the police in the event of an accident, and a second logbook with the actual miles driven per day to show their employer so the driver can get paid more. This logbook fraud and other deceptive practices make it even more important to hire the lawyers at The Callahan Law Firm who know how the industry operates and where to look for the necessary evidence.
Contact The Callahan Law Firm
The Callahan Law Firm has a long history of successfully handling trucking accident cases on behalf of people. From the time we are retained through settlement or trial, we will fight for you against negligent truck drivers and trucking companies to make sure you and your family are treated fairly and get full justice.
To discuss your legal rights in the aftermath of a trucking accident, contact our law offices to schedule a free case evaluation. Call 713-224-9000 or toll free at 888-224-7020 or send us an e-mail.
