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A truck is a motor vehicle designed for the transportation of goods, cargo, or materials. Trucks are characterized by their robust and versatile design, with a separate cargo area or bed at the rear of the vehicle that allows them to carry a wide range of loads.

Trucking accidents are an unfortunately prevalent reality on Texas roadways. Texas frequently ranks among the top states in the United States in terms of private and commercial truck licensing.

The overwhelming majority of trucking accidents occur because of something the truck driver does or fails to do. According to the FMCSA, the truck driver is responsible for the critical event leading to an accident 87% of the time. There are numerous underlying causes for these accidents.

Numerous injuries commonly result from truck accidents, ranging from those that heal in a relatively short amount of time to those that permanently alter the life of the victim and require lifetime care and extremely high medical bill costs.

To recover compensation for truck accident-related damages, you will need to take legal action before your state’s statute of limitations expires. The precise time limit will depend on your state, but it is in your best interest to speak to an attorney as soon as you can after an accident.

Liability for a car accident tends to be cut and dry. If the other driver was failing to follow the rules of the road, they will likely be found at-fault and can be sued by the injured victim for damages. Truck accidents are more complicated, as more than one party may be liable.