Texas Tractor Trailer Accidents – How Serious Are They?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each year there are approximately 10.5 million motor vehicle accidents across the country and large tractor trailers are involved in about 4 percent of those accidents. Large trucks accounted for 9.1 percent of vehicles involved in fatal accidents in Texas in 2008.

Even more interesting, 80 percent of the fatalities are the occupants of the other vehicles, not the occupants of the tractor trailer. Due to the size and weight of the tractor trailer trucks compared to other vehicles, the severity of injuries and damages in tractor trailer trucking accidents is very high. If you suffer injuries in a Texas tractor trailer accident, you need experienced legal representation to fight for the compensation you deserive.

Texas tractor trailer accidents vs. Texas automobile accidents

Tractor trailer trucks vary in length and weight, but most have trailers that are at least 53 feet long and they can weigh up to 80,000 pounds loaded. A mid-sized car might measure 16 feet long and weigh 3,500 pounds with passengers and a trunk full of cargo.

Based on size alone, you can imagine the damage a tractor trailer truck traveling at 65 miles per hour can cause if it collides with an automobile.

Tractor trailer accidents in Texas, if not fatal, usually cause the following injuries:

Damages from tractor trailer accidents in Texas

The Texas trucking accident attorneys at Mercy Carter Tidwell LLC can help you understand and evaluate the severity of your injuries, which might include:

• Physical damage to your vehicle and its contents
• Medical expenses associated with injuries and recovery
• Loss of income and earning potential
• Emotional pain and suffering as a result of accident

Contact our tractor trailer accident attorney in Texas

Mercy Carter Tidwell has over 60 years of combined experience in representing and negotiating Texas trucking accident settlements. Our knowledge of the laws governing truckers and trucking companies provides expertise in the area of accident investigations. We know how insurance carriers operate and can gather and protect evidence that is vital to proving your Texas tractor trailer accident case with the insurance company.

Based on our case history and the details of your tractor trailer accident in Texas, we also provide expertise in determining the value of your damages and negotiating for the settlement you deserve. Contact the Texas truck accident lawyers of Mercy Carter Tidwell now to learn more about how we can help you with your Texas tractor trailer accident case.