Austin Truck Accident Attorneys
Texas is a major hub of commerce in the southwest that relies on a thriving commercial truck industry. The state has many major freeways passing through it. Despite heavily enforced state and federal laws regulating the trucking industry, catastrophic truck accidents occur every day. Any accident with a commercial truck can cause serious, life-threatening injuries to automobile drivers and passengers.
Insurance representatives for the trucking companies are frequently on the scene of an accident even before emergency vehicles arrive. Their goal is to minimize their clients’ financial losses. At Winckler, Harvey & McConnell, LLP, in Austin, our goal is to maximize our clients’ health and recovery. Our Texas truck accident attorneys and personal injury lawyers have won significant recoveries on behalf of our clients who were injured in semi-truck or tractor-trailer accidents and other types of motor vehicle accidents. While past success does not guarantee future success, we will use our experience to guide your Austin truck accident claim.
Building A Claim After An Accident With A Big Truck
Our Austin commercial truck accident attorneys have decades of experience. They understand the complexities of accident claims involving big rigs and commercial vehicles where there may be multiple parties involved in the lawsuit beyond just the driver. We protect our clients’ right to recover compensation following a full range of truck and car accidents involving:
- Under-ride accidents
- Truck jackknife accidents
- Accidents caused by driver inattention and fatigue
- Accidents caused by failure to stop
- Accidents caused by truck rollovers or spills
No matter how complicated your claim may seem, speak to an Austin, Texas truck accident lawyer before accepting an insurance company’s offer to provide a lump sum settlement or no settlement at all.
Who Can Be Held Liable For A Truck Accident In Austin, Texas?
In Austin, Texas, multiple parties can be held liable for a truck accident, depending on the nature of the accident. In many cases, the truck driver is liable, especially in instances where fatigue, inattention or impaired driving is involved. The trucking company may be liable for your injuries if the cause was due to poor truck maintenance, poor training or unsafe driving practices. If the accident was the result of a defective truck part, the manufacturer of that part could be responsible for your injuries.
What Damages Can You Recover In A Semi-Truck Crash Lawsuit?
The compensation from every personal injury claim will be based on the facts of the accident. The main point of a compensation claim is to cover the current and future expenses of an accident such as economic and noneconomic costs. Economic damages include medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, and loss of earning capacity. Noneconomic damages cover pain and suffering, emotional distress and loss of enjoyment of life. If the accident resulted in loss of life, a personal injury attorney can help you pursue compensation for the funeral and burial costs, as well as loss of provided income, loss of consortium and other losses. Speaking with one of our Austin truck crash lawyers during a free initial consultation can help determine if your accident was caused by a negligent party.
Our Experience Could Be Your Advantage. Call Us For A Free Consultation.
If you have been injured in an accident with a commercial vehicle, contact our Austin truck wreck lawyers to discuss the circumstances of your accident. Call 512-593-7399 or contact our personal injury law firm online to schedule an appointment. We offer legal services on a contingency fee basis. This means our clients do not pay attorneys’ fees unless we help them recover monetary damages.