Truck Accident Causes
Truck Accident Lawyer Houston - Galveston - Friendswood
Most 18 wheeler truck accidents are caused by driver fatigue or poor vehicle maintenance. And, since trucking companies are under ever increasing pressure to deliver freight faster and cheaper, excessive speeding is also a common factor. At the Friendswood, Texas law office of Alton C. Todd, our attorneys have the investigative resources needed to determine what caused a truck accident.
Working with our in-house accident investigator, we measure skid marks, analyze the contents a truck's black box recorder, check entries in a driver's log book, evaluate a truck's GPS recorder, and look at the placement of debris at the accident scene. Whatever the cause, truck accidents result in serious injuries that result in substantial medical costs and lost wages.
At the offices of The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd, we recover damages for victims of truck accidents who face an uncertain future due to serious, catastrophic injuries. Contact us for a free initial consultation to learn more.
We are dedicated to learning the truth about your truck accident
We have found that most trucking companies have extensive policies and procedures about maintenance, driver responsibilities, and driving time. However, they frequently fail to follow their own rules. In addition, truck drivers know that if they are stopped at a weigh station, they will usually receive a violation notice. This is viewed as part of the cost of doing business. The economics of the trucking industry do not promote safety on the part of drivers or the trucking companies. We see the results of this deliberate flouting of trucking industry rules and regulations every day.
Although speed, poor maintenance, and driver fatigue are the biggest causes of 18 wheeler truck accidents, we have seen crashes caused by cell phone use, hazards on the roadway, and defective truck equipment. We know what to do to learn the truth about your truck accident. For example, we will subpoena cell phone records, which can confirm that the driver was on the phone or texting at the time of an accident. Our office also requests copies of a driver's drug tests to see if drug use could have been a factor. We will interview witnesses to learn if the driver's attention was elsewhere. In short, we will do what it takes to find out the truth of the accident, whatever the cause.
Life-changing injuries caused by 18 wheeler truck accidents
The law office of Alton C. Todd represents clients suffering from the following kinds of injuries sustained in a truck accident:
- Brain damage
- Severe head trauma
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paraplegia / quadriplegia
- Burns
- Amputations
Contact the truck accident lawyers at the Law Firm of Alton C. Todd today
Our law firm can help with your 18 wheeler truck accident injury. Contact our Friendswood office for more information.
