The average tractor-trailer weighs several tons more than the average passenger car, even without cargo onboard. When loaded, it can reach 80,000 pounds. In the Lone Star State, the largest vehicle you are likely to encounter is a heavy-duty truck, which poses a more serious roadway hazard when operated by an irresponsible driver.
Commercial truck collisions often cause injuries that are exceptionally severe. Due to this fact, pursuing civil lawsuits over such wrecks can be extremely difficult without the support of a skilled Denton truck accident lawyer. With the help of our team of capable and compassionate personal injury attorneys, you can obtain compensation for harm you did not deserve.
The person most likely to be directly at fault in a traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer is the driver of that vehicle at the time of the crash. A long-haul trucker’s moving violation, drunk driving, or other irresponsible act could be the main cause of a serious collision. However, that does not imply that the trucker is the only person who could possibly hold civil liability for that accident’s consequences, which a Denton truck injury attorney can explain to you in more detail.
For example, trucking companies often hold vicarious liability for negligence by their employees, so they can be made co-defendants in lawsuits over crashes caused by one of their drivers. Alternatively, trucking companies are sometimes directly to blame for truck wrecks because of misconduct. This includes failing to maintain proper hiring and training practices, as well as forcing drivers to violate federal trucking laws.
Finally, partial fault for a crash can be attributed to a third party, such as a mechanic who failed to keep a truck in safe working order, a manufacturer that produced faulty truck parts, or another driver directly involved in the collision. In these cases, they too could be named defendants in a civil claim.
Regardless of which party was at fault for your injuries in a truck crash in Denton, our lawyers can help you demand comprehensive compensation from them. This applies to every short-term and long-term loss your injuries caused you to experience, including:
Most importantly, we can help you construct and file a strong civil claim within the state’s filing time limits. As per Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, most people have a maximum of two years to file a civil suit after the date on which they first suffered an injury through someone else’s misconduct, or sometimes the date on which they first discovered such an injury.
Civil litigation is often complex, particularly in claims against large transportation companies, where restitution is sought for life-altering injuries. Support from a knowledgeable legal professional can be essential not only to achieving the best possible outcome from a case such as this but also to obtaining any compensation at all.
A Denton truck accident lawyer can assess your options and offer preliminary guidance about next steps. Call us today to schedule a confidential consultation.
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