Passenger vehicles must share the nation’s highways with massive commercial trucks that haul tons of cargo. Due to the sheer size and weight of these vehicles, a collision with an 18-wheeler often causes catastrophic injuries. If you’ve been hurt in such an accident, the Bernsen Law Firm in Beaumont, Texas has a dedicated team of aggressive attorneys ready to help you proceed with a personal injury claim. We will thoroughly evaluate your case and proceed aggressively against any parties potentially responsible.
Texas is a dangerous state for automobile and truck drivers and passengers. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Texas leads all states in motor vehicle fatalities, surpassing California, the previous national leader. Statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation show that in 2018, there were 37,515 reported crashes involving commercial vehicles throughout Texas, causing 1,367 suspected serious injuries and 611 fatalities.
A 2015 report from the Transportation Policy Research Center at Texas A&M University found a correlation between increased oil and gas drilling activity in Texas and crashes in the energy-rich areas of the state. As the Texas economy continues to prosper, drivers must be wary of the need for extra care on heavily trafficked roadways, especially those used by 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles.
Determining the cause of a truck accident and the parties responsible is the first step in building a case for money damages. Our firm teams up with accomplished accident reconstruction specialists to identify and assemble evidence to establish liability on the part of the truck driver, the trucking company and others whose negligence may be a contributing cause.
Common causes of trucking accidents in Texas include:
Our personal injury lawyers have a full understanding of the regulations placed on commercial carriers and we use that knowledge to prepare effective cases on behalf of trucking accident victims.
Occupants of cars, SUVs and other small vehicles often suffer catastrophic injuries in collisions with trucks. These can include head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, multiple broken bones, back and spinal cord injuries, neck injuries, amputations, burn injuries and paraplegia or quadriplegia. We are skilled at proving the extent of victims’ injuries through the use of extensive testing and expert medical opinion. We know how to deal with proofs of even the most complex injuries and will aggressively pursue the money damages needed to make our clients whole.
Please contact us online or by phone at 409-212-9994 or contact us online to set up a free consultation. We take personal injury cases on a contingency basis, meaning that we don’t get paid unless you do. We are conveniently located in downtown Beaumont and we can come to you if you are too injured to make it to our office.