Houston Experienced Truck Accident Attorneys
Trucking Accident Injury Lawyer in Houston
Truck accidents can be extremely devastating to those who are unfortunate enough to be involved in them. The sheer size of the vehicle, some weighing over 80,000 lbs, when colliding into other smaller vehicles can mean massive destruction, injuries and in many cases, fatalities. These collisions are far too common in the Houston area, due to winding, icy or wet roads. Many truck drivers may have neglected their sleep in the hopes of making a little more money at their job and have diminished responses. Delivery trucks that travel back and forth on the same routes, day after day, can become less than attentive to the other vehicles around them, resulting in truck accidents. If you or a family member has been injured in such a collision, it serves your best interests to contact a Houston truck collision attorney to assist you with your claim for damages.
Houston Truck Accident Attorney
Many types of compensation could be possible if you have suffered an injury in a truck accident. Not only can a claim be made for vehicle repairs or replacement, other costs that you have incurred are also the responsibility of the person who caused the accident. Some of the types of claims for compensation for damages may include:
- All medical costs
- Transportation costs
- Loss of wages
- Future wage loss
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship
- Treatment facility costs
- Vehicle replacement costs
- Disability
- Disfigurement (if applicable)
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life
We Protect Your Best Interests
Do not count on the insurance company to look out for your best interests. It's rare that an accident victim will "come out ahead" in an injury settlement without consulting a lawyer.
If we handle your case, there will be no advance fees or other advance payments required. If you recover nothing, you owe us nothing.
We invite you to call 713-800-1151 to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney at Richard J. Plezia & Associates if you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident. We provide free consultations.
What Should You Do If In a Truck Accident?
1. First and foremost, get appropriate medical attention. Your health is the first priority, as well as the health of anyone else involved in the truck accident.
2. Second, if possible, call the police. Truck drivers will sometimes accept responsibility at the scene and discourage you from calling the police. Then, after everyone is gone, they start denying responsibility. It is perfectly appropriate, and a good idea, to make sure the police come and take statements, investigate the truck wreck, etc.
3. If you are able, get the contact information for the truck driver and any witnesses. Get insurance information. Make sure that later on, you will have witnesses to back up your version of what happened.
4. Take photographs if possible. Photos are almost always helpful. Like they say, "a picture says a thousand words." This is true with truck accident cases particularly. It is difficult for a truck driver to claim that he or she wasn't at fault when the pictures show otherwise.
5. Consider getting legal advice if you believe you have serious injuries. The trucking companies and their insurance companies almost never offer fair settlements unless a lawsuit is filed and a trial date is scheduled. And most personal injury lawyers, including our firm, offer free initial consultations to let you know what your options are.
CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
We offer free personal injury consultations. We charge you nothing unless your case is won so feel free to call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and let us know how we can help you. You can call us at : 713-800-1151 or fill out a contact form here on our website.
