Dallas-Fort Worth truck wrecks often produce extremely serious injuries. Most vulnerable, as in any auto accident, are motorcyclists since they have virtually no protection that other motorists have. If you or someone you love is a rider that has injured in a traffic collision involving a commercial truck, then it is important that you consult with a Texas personal injury lawyer as soon as possible so that you can be informed about your rights and responsibilities. You deserve to have an attorney with a proven track record on your side, fighting the big rig company and their insurance company on your behalf.
Under normal circumstances, an 18 wheeler truck travelling 55 mph will take 290 feet to come to a controlled stop. In most freeway crashes there is neither the time or the distance available for truck drivers to avoid a collision. Since tractor trailers carry such a heavy load and are travelling at such high speeds, the truck will hit other vehicles with an incredible amount of force. This will cause a tremendous amount of property damage and physical injury. If a motorcyclist is involved in the wreck, they will likely suffer devastating life-threatening injuries which could include broken bones, fractures, brain injuries and blunt force trauma.
Motorcyclists injured in commercial truck wrecks often face enormous medical bills, which are often made so much worse because as they are forced to take an extended period off work they lose some of their regular salary and wages. To make matters worse, commercial trucking companies are notorious at trying to avoid making a payment to compensate injury victims of their negligent drivers. They are businesses, and their only interest is in making a profit. They have no desire to pay damages to an innocent victim of a tuck-on-motorcycle accident. Many big truck companies have dedicated crash scene investigators which often get to the crash scene in less than 24 hours and begin gathering evidence which support their version of events, so that their insurance adjustor can avoid paying a claim.
If you or a motorcycle rider that you loved has been injured in an 18-wheeler crash which was the fault of the trucker, then it is vital that you consult with a board certified Texas truck wreck attorney. Mark Anderson is a Tarrant County personal injury and wrongful death lawyer that has been helping injured motorcyclists throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth region since 1991 and is the author of the books Roadmap To Winning Your Texas Motorcycle Accident Case and 15 Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Texas Accident Case. To schedule a free obligation to discuss your personal situation, call Mark toll free at 800-354-MARK (6275) or locally at 817-294-1900 in Fort Worth or 214-327-8000 in Dallas.
Do You Have Questions About Motorcycle Collisions?
Do you have legal questions about injury cases that involve motorcycle accidents in Texas? If so, you can always call us for a free, no obligation consultation. Also, you can order your free copy of Mark's book, Roadmap To Winning Your Texas Motorcycle Accident Case. This book is packed with tons of useful information on how to deal with insurance adjusters, what mistakes NOT to make, how to deal with health care issues...and much more.
