Texas Trucking Accidents

Did you know, every 16 minutes, a person is injured or killed in a trucking accident in the United States?  In Texas, there are 3,468 fatal accidents each year.  In addition, more than 84,000 injury wrecks occur annually. 

 Trucking accidents can cause a multitude of catastrophic injuries, even death.  Head and neck injuries are the most common, but other injuries include spinal cord injury, paralysis, organ damage, or loss of limbs.  If injured in a trucking wreck in Texas, you should get immediate medical attention and follow your physician’s instructions.  If even if you’ve suffered minor injuries, obtain a prompt medical examination – in addition to providing proper treatment, this will document the nature and source of your injuries.

To ensure a full recovery for injuries suffered in a Texas trucking crash, it is important that you and your lawyer identify as many potential defendants as possible.  Often, the truck driver may not be the only one legally responsible for the accident.  Trucking companies, contractors, employers, and insurance companies may be obligated to compensate you for your injuries as well. 

At O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, our knowledge and experience with Texas truck accidents will assist you in getting the compensation you deserve for your truck crash injuries.  If you or someone you know have been the victim of an 18-wheeler collision, please contact us immediately to discuss your case.