It’s fairly easy to observe that Conroe is growing day by day. The city has become the gateway to Houston and other key areas in Texas. According to the Census carried out between 2015 and 2016, Conroe was the fastest-growing city in the U.S. This tremendous growth has sparked major developments in the construction and transport industry. One notable factor that has supported these two industries is the use of commercial trucks. Every day, hundreds of trucks carrying raw materials and finished products pass through Conroe.
And while we embrace the good tides that come with this growth, it’s equally important to point out that it has its fair share of shortcomings. Every day, someone is killed in an accident involving a truck. Unfortunately, traffic crashes involving commercial trucks often cause serious injuries or death. The sheer size and weight of these large vehicles increases the severity rate drastically. So, when a smaller vehicle rams into a stationary or moving truck, the aftermath is catastrophic, to say the least. Luckily, our Conroe truck accident lawyers can help you understand how the legal process for such accidents works. Our seasoned personal injury attorneys have the skill and resources necessary to help you fight for compensation.
Truck accident cases have been on the rise for years in Conroe, with various federal and state agencies developing and enforcing trucking rules and regulations. For example, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which operates under the United States Department of Transportation, formulates and enforces regulations for the safe operations of trucks in the U.S. But even so, truck accidents continue to occur.
If you were injured or lost a loved one in a Conroe truck accident, you may file a claim for compensation. But to do so, you may need to prove that one or more of the trucking rules and regulations as enshrined under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, formulated by FMCSA was breached, causing you harm. In other words, you and your lawyer must prove that the defendant’s act of negligence directly contributed to the semi-truck accident, either through the federal trucking regulations or through Texas driving laws.
Accidents involving commercial trucks can be caused by an array of factors, making these cases quite complex and complicated. Each element of the crash including vehicle defects, driver fatigue, poor road conditions, bad weather conditions, improper cargo loading, speeding, and the parties involved will all play a crucial role in determining the correct party to sue. Liability is, therefore, not always limited to the truck driver, and it’s up to your Conroe attorney to investigate the actual cause of the 18-wheeler crash for accurate liability.
In personal injury cases or wrongful death claims involving truck accidents, the following parties may be sued for compensation:
There can be a great many reasons why establishing fault on your own may be difficult. To start with, you may not be specially trained to investigate an accident scene or even cross-examine witnesses. On top of that, you may not know how to relate with experts such as accident reconstructionists whose purpose is to re-create the events surrounding the crash. For these reasons, you may need to retain a skilled lawyer for your case.
Texas Statutes Section 71.001 allows surviving family members of a loved one killed in an accident to recover monetary compensation for the loss. Although this may not go well with a lot of people, it’s only fair that you get compensated for the direct financial losses you suffer due to the death of a loved one. This does not, in any way, equate to tying a monetary value to your loved one.
Damages available in a wrongful death action will cover:
Not anyone can file a wrongful death claim in Conroe. For example, siblings often cannot file a lawsuit when there are other living family members. This is regardless of whether they are related by blood or through adoption. Therefore, it’s important that you seek legal counsel from a lawyer experienced in fatal tractor-trailer accident cases.
Finding yourself involved in a truck accident can be a very complex situation. Apart from the severe injuries that you are likely to sustain, there’s also the question of liability and whether you qualify for compensation. The truth of the matter is that if you are not adequately prepared, you stand to lose top-dollar compensation.
You cannot depend on luck to get the compensation you rightfully deserve, but instead you may need an attorney to push for your best interests. Call us today to have one of our Conroe truck accident lawyers listen to the details of your case in our free case evaluation session.
