18 Wheeler accidents are serious and often deadly

When 18 wheels collide with four wheels, there is bound to be serious injury or fatality.  The truck may survive, but the car is usually totaled. Anyone inside a car in this type of collision is likely to have serious injuries or die.  Unfortunately, 18 wheeler accidents happen frequently on Texas roads.  There were 441 deaths from large truck collision in Texas in 2008.  Nineteen of those fatalities occurred in Dallas.

According to a 2002 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) study, more than a third of all truck accidents was attributable to driver error, with speeding as the most common cause, followed by running off the road and drifting between lanes.  Dallas 18 wheeler accidents are also often caused by blowouts, truck driver violations, and unsafe loads.

A skilled attorney can help

Trucking companies do not want their drivers or company to be held responsible.  They often school drivers in how to act and what to say if there is a trucking accident.  By working with a skilled Duke Firm 18 wheeler accident attorney in Dallas, you have a better chance of holding negligent parties responsible for the injuries and fatalities they cause.  The Duke Firm knows how to investigate what caused your Dallas 18 wheeler accident.  If neccessary, we will analyze what a truck’s GPS shows as the rate of the truck’s speed, and we will study logbooks to see if a lack of mandated rest breaks caused driver fatigue.  We also can check maintenance and hiring records, and know how to verify if the necessary licenses were in effect.  The attorneys at The Duke Firm have a thorough understanding of federal and state commercial vehicle regulations.

Contact The Duke Firm to speak with an semi truck accident lawyer in Dallas.  If you have any questions about a large truck accident, we are waiting to hear your story.  Call us at 888-314-5720 or fill out our web form today.