Truck Accidents

Texas Truck Accident Lawyer

18-Wheeler Accident Attorney

Accident Reconstruction Video.

Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend is a Houston, Texas law firm that has been helping people who have been seriously injured in 18 wheeler trucking accidents for more than half a century. Our Texas truck accident attorneys have successfully handled numerous serious personal injury and wrongful death cases related to Texas semi-truck accidents. Our trucking attorneys are committed to achieving positive results through negotiation or trial. We have a medical doctor on staff to help us determine the severity of injuries and their likely long term consequences.

If you have been injured in a truck accident, it is never too early to hire an experienced truck accident lawyer to represent you. Many commercial trucking firms have an investigator on the accident site before you are even checked into your hospital room. The evidence at the scene may not be preserved to show the trucking company's liability, and the site can be put off limits to your own lawyer's investigation. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your truck accident claim.

Accident Reconstruction Video.

Visit our Truck Accident Information Center for FAQ's, Articles and Checklists for more information on what to do when involved in a commercial truck or 18-wheeler truck accident. Remember to contact an experienced truck accident attorney as soon as possible. Call 1-800-870-9584 or email us.

Truck Accident Victims Suffer Life-Changing Injuries

If a heavy truck (18-wheeler, semi, tractor-trailer) crashes into a car, SUV, or motorcycle, the injuries are nearly always catastrophic, and the victims suffer lifelong spinal cord injuries (including paraplegia and quadriplegia), brain injuries, or amputations. Often the injured victims never fully recover and need substantial resources to get their lives back in order. Expenses could include compensation for medical bills, lost wages, future medical care, attendant care, job retraining, and pain and suffering. If you or a loved one has been involved in an 18-wheeler accident, make sure you have a truck accident lawyer with experience handling truck accident investigations and insurance claims.

Causes of 18 Wheeler Accidents

Trucking accidents can be caused by a number of factors. When investigating a semi-truck accident, it is important to ask the right questions:

• Was the driver fatigued? Did the driver have prior accidents, speeding tickets or a DUI charge?
• Was the driver intoxicated or under the influence of drugs?
• Was the company negligent in the hiring and retention of drivers?
• Was the accident a result of an unsafe or unbalanced load?
• What were the trucking company's safety policies and training policies?
• What logbook requirements did the company have?
• Were the driver logs falsified?
• Were defective tires or other defective equipment responsible for the accident?
• Was the truck properly maintained?

Our skilled lawyers will investigate every angle in the accident that catastrophically injured or killed your loved one. We want you and your family to have the compensation you need to move forward in your lives. If you or a family member has been in an 18-wheeler or truck accident, discuss your case with lawyers who care about your recovery and your future.

For a free initial consultation with a Houston truck accident lawyer at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend, call 1-800-870-9584 or locally at 713-222-7211 or contact us online.

For more information about truck accidents, see our Truck Accidents Information Center.