Trucking is an integral component of the Texas economy, moving nearly 1.5 billion tons of freight annually and supporting 1.1 million jobs. This critical link in the country’s supply chain is a necessary part of life for Texas consumers, but it also requires immense commercial trucks to share the roadways with smaller family vehicles weighing an average of 4,000 pounds compared to the 80,000 pounds allowable in a fully loaded semi-tractor-trailer truck.
Motorists in Texas are vulnerable to severe injuries in accidents involving large trucks. Call Linebaugh, Dority & Allen, LLP, the Texas personal injury lawyers in Highlands who are ready to assert your rights and defend your best interests against large trucking companies and their profit-protecting insurers.
Why Choose Us As Your Highlands Truck Accident Law Firm?
Linebaugh, Dority & Allen, LLP is a board-certified accident law firm with nearly 60 years of combined experience in Texas injury law, insurance systems, and traffic laws. We offer important advantages such as the following:
- Free case consultations and contingency-based payments, so our clients pay nothing until we settle or win their case
- Founding attorney, Dan Linebaugh, is one of the 2% of Texas attorneys with a certification in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and Trial Law for Personal Injuries
- A meticulous investigation by a compassionate attorney dedicated to making the most compelling claim possible for your compensation
- An assertive legal team that achieves notable results for clients
Recent results for injured clients include obtaining $8.5 million in recovered damages for the victim of a dump truck accident and a $5 million win for a teenager injured by an accident involving an 18-wheeler.
What Damages Can I Recover in a Highlands Truck Accident Claim?
Despite the positive economic impact of trucking, truck accident injuries cause physical and emotional trauma as well as substantial economic damages. A successful truck accident claim in Highlands, or elsewhere in Texas, can recover an injury victim’s damages such as the following:
- Property damage
- Past and future medical expenses
- Reimbursement for lost wages and compensation for future income loss or diminished future earning capacity
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for other non-economic damages that apply in some cases, such as the loss of sight or hearing, traumatic limb loss, disfigurement, PTSD, or diminished quality of life
- Wrongful death compensation for close family members, including funeral and burial expenses, and the lost income and benefits of a provider
Because it requires multiple entities to keep a safe truck and cargo load on the road, a successful claim requires an investigation and evidence of the at-fault party’s liability.
How Common Are Truck Accidents In Texas?
There were 5,837 truck accidents in the United States in 2022, the most recent year with fully analyzed data. Sadly, Texas is the state with the highest number of commercial truck accident deaths with 810 fatalities in 2022, nearly twice the number of deaths as California, the state with the second-highest number of deaths. Large trucks account for 6% of motor vehicle deaths despite making up only 10% of total vehicle miles traveled in the U.S.
What Types of Truck Accidents Occur In Texas?
Commercial trucks are large, heavy, and difficult to maneuver even when all parts function optimally. They require lengthy stopping times, take wide turns, and have visibility problems and blind spots. Truck accidents are terrifying and cause devastating impacts on those sharing the roadway due to the immense size, weight, and length of a truck pulling a trailer loaded with cargo. Common types of truck accidents in Texas include the following:
- Rear-end collisions
- T-bone accidents
- Head-on collisions
- Sideswipes
- Jackknife accidents (the trailer comes out of alignment with the truck and crashes in the shape of an open jackknife)
- Rollover accidents
- Underride accidents
- Override accidents
Injuries and fatalities in truck accidents are far more common to motorists in smaller vehicles compared to truck drivers in larger, heavier vehicles.
Call the Highlands Truck Accident Lawyers at Linebaugh, Dority, & Allen
No injury victim or their family members should have to take on a complex accident claim against powerful truck accident lawyers or their large insurance companies. Call the experienced Texas truck accident lawyers in Highlands at Linebaugh, Dority, & Allen for the strongest possible strategy for your compensation.