Car collisions with a pick-up truck are much like a typical car wreck, although the car driver and passengers may be more seriously injured because of the difference in vehicle height and weight.
A trucking accident, on the other hand, is significantly different. When tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, garbage trucks, and other commercial big rigs are involved, it’s another ballgame entirely. If the truck is being driven for work purposes, more investigation needs to be done. Our highly experienced Mesquite truck accident lawyers level the playing field for injured clients and grieving families. Learn how our personal injury attorneys can help you by scheduling a free initial consultation. Call 877-Ted-Lyon (833-5966) or contact us online.
Who Is Financially Liable for the Truck Accident?
Truck accident cases can involve multiple insurance companies: the insurer of the truck driver (who may or may not own the rig), the insurer of the trucking company, and the insurer of the company that hired the trucking company to ship their cargo. Each of these insurers may operate in a different state. The trucker and the trucking company may also be based in another state.
Untangling insurance considerations in a truck accident injury case or a wrongful death case takes the experience and skill of a Mesquite lawyer. That’s what Ted Lyon Law brings to the table.
Who or What Was Responsible for the Truck Crash?
The first big question our Mesquite lawyers investigate is who or what was responsible for the truck crash. When it comes to truck accident causes, there could be many, including:
- Driver fatigue or too heavy a workload
- A company pushing the driver to work too many hours
- Driver drug use or drunk driving
- Unsafe driving for road conditions or for the cargo weight
- Unsecured or poorly secured loads, overweight loads
- Defective parts or equipment on the truck
- Delayed maintenance
Mesquite Truck Accident Areas
Trucking accidents often occur on interstates and highways. In the Mesquite area, that’s usually along I-635, US 80, and I-30. Pickup truck accidents are more common than semi crashes, and occur in all of the car crash hotspots around the city, including:
- I-635 & W. Bruton Rd, Gross Rd, West Cartwright Road, Oates Dr, Military Parkway, and N Town East Blvd (the city’s most dangerous intersection)
- Gross Road and North Peachtree
- East Kearney Street at North Bryan-Belt Line Road, and North Galloway Avenue
- West Scyene Rd & N Peachtree Rd
- US80 and N Belt Line Rd, and Franklin Drive
Truck accidents also occur on busy construction sites and oil fields.
Recovering Medical Costs and Lost Income for Truck Accident Victims
At Ted Lyon Law, our Mesquite truck accident attorneys are highly effective at helping clients get through difficult times. We know your challenges. We’ve helped hundreds of clients facing large medical bills and a loss of income. Our goal for them–and you–is maximum financial recovery for severe injuries such as head trauma, broken bones, spinal cord injuries, and crush injuries.
Ted Lyon Law is not a high-volume personal injury mill rushing cases in and out the door. In order to get our clients the financial compensation they need to be made whole again, we prepare each case as if it will go to trial. We won’t settle for less, and we will go to trial if that’s what it takes. We mean business
Contact a Mesquite Truck Accident Attorney at Ted Lyon Law
We handle every personal injury case on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay no attorney’s fees unless and until we recover money for you. Our Mesquite truck accident lawyers also make home and hospital visits if you are unable to come to our law office at 18601 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 525, Town East Tower, Mesquite, TX 75150. All you need to do is call for a free, confidential consultation: 877-Ted-Lyon (833-5966) or contact us online.
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