With the continued growth of exploration and drilling in the Eagle Ford Shale formation, our roads are carrying a high volume of tractor-trailer traffic. These semis are transporting the large amounts of equipment and supplies that those drill sites require. The increased number of 18-wheelers heightens the possibility of an accident occurring that involves a semi and a car, truck, or SUV, often producing catastrophic or fatal injuries. Have you been in an oil field 18-wheeler accident in Texas? Call the oil field accident attorneys from Ted Lyon Law at 877-Ted-Lyon (833-5966) for a free consultation about getting compensation.
How Do Semi-Truck Accidents Happen?
Our attorneys are committed to fighting for the compensation that you deserve after an accident with an oil field equipment truck has left you seriously injured. Our decades of experience allow us to offer our clients the exceptional representation they need to be able to obtain the level of compensation necessary for their recovery. Accidents involving 18-wheelers and other types of large commercial vehicles can be caused by a number of factors, including:
- Driver fatigue
- Improper/faulty maintenance
- Negligent driving
- Speeding
- Improperly loaded materials
- Shifting loads
Holding those companies responsible for the injuries their drivers cause can require the representation of a skilled and experienced oil field accident attorney who has fought for and won compensation for others who have been injured in similar situations.
What Injuries Are Common in Oil Field Truck Crashes?
At Ted Lyon Law, our attorneys have decades of experience fighting to protect the rights of the injured in the most complex and challenging cases. The physics of a car or light truck, which may weigh 4,000 pounds, being struck by an 18-wheeler weighing as much as 80,000 pounds is truly frightening. Common injuries associated with trucking accidents include:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Spinal cord injuries (paraplegia, quadriplegia, partial paralysis)
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Broken bones
- Amputations
Recovering from such severe injuries can take years and require extensive medical care. Paying for that care requires that you are fully compensated for what you have gone through. Insurance companies go to extreme lengths to fight trucking accident cases because of the level of compensation needed by trucking accident victims. Overcoming an insurance company’s efforts calls for securing representation that has a track record of winning on tough cases.
We know the challenges that Texas people face after being injured in an oil field trucking accident and use all of our skill and experience to help people get the full compensation they need. Our attorneys have earned our firm various recognitions such as being selected to the Super Lawyers list and receiving an AV Preeminent rating* in Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system.
Contact a Texas Attorney After You Were Injured in an Oil Field 18-Wheeler Crash
If you or a loved one has been injured in an oil field 18-wheeler accident in Texas, you need to secure the representation of an attorney who can truly help you. The attorneys of Ted Lyon Law have the skill and experience to aggressively pursue the full compensation you need and deserve after an oil field tractor-trailer accident has left you seriously injured. To schedule a free initial consultation, call toll-free at 877-Ted-Lyon (833-5966) or simply contact us online.
*AV Preeminent is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
