Barry
& Loewy LLP represents individuals and the families
of individuals who have been seriously injured or
killed in Texas trucking accidents. These accidents,
which involve large, over-the-road tractor trailers
(also known as “18-wheelers”) are generally the most
deadly we see at Barry & Loewy LLP.
Trucking accident statistics are frightening: Every year, 500,000 large trucks, or "semis," are involved in accidents on our roads. In fact, 1 out of every 8 people killed in a traffic accident in the United States is killed in an accident involving a truck. In 2003, there were 438 fatal truck accidents on Texas roadways.
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Truck accident litigation involves claims against negligent
truck drivers and the trucking companies who hire them.
Under the law of Texas and most states, a driver of a large
truck is considered to have an even greater standard of care
than other drivers, because of the injuries that their large
trucks can cause. Collisions caused by a truck’s failure,
faulty inspection and upkeep, or a truck driver’s negligence
can lead to the most catastrophic injuries on U.S. roadways.
Truck drivers repeatedly break federal laws by driving:
- While fatigued
- In excess of the amount of hours they are allowed to drive
- With oversized trucks
- With overloaded trucks
- With improper maintenance
- With an inability to see at night
There are three reasons why truck accidents are so dangerous: size, speed and
driver fatigue. A fully loaded truck is a huge piece of machinery. When you put
something that heavy on the road at speeds topping 60 miles an hour, you get a
monster that can run over anything in its path. If you add the growing problem
of driver fatigue and truck drivers’ being under constant pressure to move cargo
– there can be deadly consequences. A recent study revealed that 20 percent of
long-haul truck drivers reported they had fallen asleep at the wheel during the
last 30-day period. It’s no wonder that people are killed when one in five
drivers admit to falling asleep, leaving these giants with no one at the wheel.
Barry & Loewy LLP focuses in truck accident cases. If you or a loved one who
has been injured or killed in a trucking accident, please
contact Barry & Loewy LLP today.
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