Large commercial trucks are essential to the nation’s supply chain, carrying goods into and out of Texas and bringing services such as garbage pickup and doorstep deliveries. Unfortunately, large commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, far outweighing the average 4,000-pound car. About 70% of truck accident injuries occur to motorists in other vehicles rather than the truck driver.
Call the attorneys at Greening Law for experienced representation in this complex legal procedure.
Why Choose Greening Law as Your Fort Worth Truck Accident Law Firm?
The attorneys at Greening Law have over 40 years of experience navigating truck accident claims and have accumulated experience, resources, and an in-depth understanding of liability law in truck accident cases. Greening Law offers the following:
- A free evaluation of your case and contingency-based payment, so you owe nothing until after your attorney recovers compensation for you
- A team of skilled investigators, negotiators, and litigators on your side
- Access to renowned medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists to strengthen your case
- An attorney dedicated to your case who will craft a personalized strategy and work tirelessly to achieve the maximum compensation available to you
Greening Law’s core commitment to honest, open communication never leaves you in the dark about your case. Instead, you can focus on healing, knowing that your attorney is at work for you.
What Causes Truck Accidents In Fort Worth?
Trucks are unwieldy, difficult to maneuver, and have extensive blind spots. It only takes one negligent moment to cause devastation on the roadway. Common causes of truck accidents in Fort Worth include:
- Distracted driving
- Driver fatigue
- Speeding
- Unsafe lane changes
- Improper merging
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Wide turn accidents
- Tire blowouts
- Improper braking
- Unsafe passing
- Tailgating
- Mechanical failures
- Unbalanced loads
- Insufficient maintenance
In some cases, an attorney’s investigation finds other entities that have caused or contributed to a truck accident, such as a negligent road maintenance or road planning agency or a third-party driver. Your attorney from Greening Law will pursue compensation from anyone responsible for your injuries.
Proving Liability In a Fort Worth Truck Accident Case
Texas requires injury victims to prove the at-fault party’s liability in order to recover full compensation for their damages. This is a challenging endeavor in truck accident claims due to the multiple entities responsible for loading, maintaining, and driving a truck. Common liable parties in truck accidents include the driver, the trucking company, a negligent truck maintenance company, a negligent freight loading company, or another driver. Proving liability requires showing the following:
- The at-fault party owed a duty of reasonable care to the injury victim
- They breached their duty of care through negligence
- The breach of duty caused injuries
- The injury victim suffered damages from the injury
If a truck accident results from a defective truck part, proving negligence isn’t required. Instead, a claim must show that a design flaw, manufacturing mistake, or marketing error occurred, causing injuries.
What Can I Get From a Texas Truck Accident Case In Fort Worth?
The amount of compensation you recover in your truck accident claim depends on the extent of your injuries and resulting financial damages. Common damages recovered in successful truck accident claims include the following:
- Past and future medical costs
- Past and future income loss
- Reduced future earning ability
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for catastrophic injury damages, if they apply in your case, such as for loss of limb, the loss of one of the senses, organ loss, disfigurement, scarring, or diminished quality of life
If a truck accident causes a loved one’s death, their family could recover compensation and a sense of justice through a wrongful death claim.
Contact Greening Law Today for Your Fort Worth Truck Accident Claim
Trucking companies and their powerful insurers are not on your side and may protect their profits at your expense. Call Greening Law to speak to a truck accident lawyer who can help you recover the full and fair compensation you deserve.