18-Wheeler Accidents Are Different from Regular Car Accidents
When an 18-wheeler crashes into a passenger vehicle, the injuries can be devastating. These cases are not the same as normal car accident claims. Trucking cases often involve commercial insurance policies, federal regulations, driver logs, company safety records, maintenance records, and black box data.
Attorney Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist helps injured Texans investigate serious truck crashes and hold negligent drivers and companies accountable.
Why Truck Accidents Are So Serious
Commercial trucks are massive vehicles. When a truck driver or trucking company cuts corners, the consequences can be life-changing.
Common causes of 18-wheeler accidents include:
- Driver fatigue
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Unsafe lane changes
- Following too closely
- Improperly loaded cargo
- Poor truck maintenance
- Brake failure
- Tire failure
- Inadequate driver training
- Pressure to meet unsafe delivery schedules
In many cases, the truck driver is not the only party that may be responsible. The trucking company, maintenance provider, cargo loader, or another contractor may also share liability.
Evidence Can Disappear Quickly
After a truck crash, the trucking company and its insurance carrier may begin investigating immediately. That is why it is important to have an attorney protecting your side as soon as possible.
Important evidence may include:
- Electronic logging device data
- Driver qualification files
- Hours-of-service records
- Maintenance and inspection records
- Dash camera footage
- Event data recorder information
- GPS data
- Dispatch records
- Cargo loading records
- Drug and alcohol testing records
- Police reports
- Witness statements
- Photos and videos from the crash scene
Attorney Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist can help preserve evidence before it is lost, deleted, repaired, or destroyed.
Common Injuries in 18-Wheeler Crashes
Truck accidents often cause severe injuries, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Herniated discs
- Fractures
- Internal injuries
- Crush injuries
- Burns
- Amputations
- Permanent scarring
- Nerve damage
- Chronic pain
- Psychological trauma
These injuries may require emergency care, surgery, physical therapy, pain management, and long-term medical treatment.
Do Not Let the Trucking Company Control the Story
The trucking company may already have investigators, lawyers, and insurance representatives working on the case. You deserve someone fighting for you too.
Attorney Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist can investigate the crash, identify all responsible parties, review insurance coverage, work with experts, and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Get Justice with Jessica
If you or a loved one was injured in an 18-wheeler accident in Texas, do not wait. These cases require fast action.
Contact Attorney Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist today for a free consultation. Get Justice with Jessica.
