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Truck Accident Attorney FAQs

in Houston, Texas

What are some of the first steps I should take after being involved in a truck/18 wheeler accident?

If you have been involved in a truck accident, there are some very important first steps you need to take to ensure your safety and to ensure you can receive any monetary compensation that you may be entitled to in the future.

• First, get medical attention immediately after your accident. Not all injuries will be readily apparent. Back, neck and head injuries are sometimes hard to detect without thorough medical tests.
• Contact an experienced truck accident injury attorney.
• Do not give any statements to police (unless required by law, but do not admit fault), insurance adjusters, other drivers, witnesses etc. Never admit fault to anyone.
• If possible, take photos of your damaged vehicle, the other vehicle, and any other part of the accident scene that will help your lawyer assess the situation.
• Get contact information from the other driver and all witnesses.
• Record as much info about the truck and truck driver as possible including driver's license number, plate number, identifying info about the trucking company, and any identification numbers.
• Exchange insurance information with all drivers involved.
• Report the accident to your insurance company.
• Do not sign anything without first meeting with your attorney
• Make sure that your vehicle and the truck are inspected before any repairs are made; your truck accident attorney can help arrange this.

What are some of the common causes of truck accidents?

Truck accidents are caused by a variety of factors including driver error, driver fatigue, poor truck maintenance, defective tires, overloaded trucks, imbalanced or unsecured loads, over loads, road conditions, and road hazards.

Who can be sued following a truck accident?

If the truck owner was at fault, you can sue the driver personally and usually the trucker's employer. The owners of the tractor-trailer cab, the trailer, and the freight may all be liable in part, as well as the truck's manufacturer or a third-party maintenance company. If a third driver caused the accident, you can sue for damages under their auto liability policy.

What kind of monetary compensation can I expect to recover?

Victims of truck accidents can recover damages for lost wages and medical bills, lost future earnings if the accident resulted in permanent disability, future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life. If there is a wrongful death case involved with the truck accident, surviving family members can recover lost economic contributions, loss of companionship/parenting, medical and funeral expenses.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a truck accident in Houston or anywhere in Texas, please contact an experienced truck accident attorney at Kennedy Hodges, L.L.P. today to schedule your initial consultation.