El Paso Speeding Truck Accident Lawyer

Texas Attorney Assisting Injured Semi-Truck Collision Victims

A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh 80,000 pounds. That much weight colliding with a passenger auto often causes serious, life-threatening, or fatal injuries, as well as extreme property damage, even when truck drivers follow posted speed limits. Impact forces increase at higher speeds, typically worsening the outcomes for injury victims.

Big rig collisions can permanently alter the lives of victims, often causing life-long medical conditions and a diminished quality of life. You deserve compensation for your injuries and other losses, but truck accident claims are typically more complex than others. Your injuries may prevent you from effectively handling your claim, but you do not have to address these issues alone. Our personal injury law firm, Cal Mundell Law Firm, PLLC, can be your advocate so you can concentrate on recovering from your injuries.

Why Speeding Trucks Are So Dangerous

An average passenger auto weighs around 4,000 pounds and is 5.8 feet wide, 14.7 feet long, and 5 feet high. Semi-trucks, on the other hand, are about 8.5 feet wide, 72 feet long, and 13.5 feet tall. Not only does a truck's monstrous size dwarf passenger vehicles, but a semi's weight is also approximately 20 times as much as a car's. When the two collide, the truck may have minimal damage, but the passenger car and its occupants are much more likely to suffer devastating injuries and damages.

Trucks are harder to maneuver and control than cars, and speeding can lead to even more problems:

• Speeding truckers may have slower reaction times, which may make it impossible to stop in time to avoid a collision.
• Truck drivers might lose control of their trucks at high speeds.
• Speeding can increase the chance of brake failure and tire blowouts.
• Excessive speed may unbalance a truck's load, leading to cargo spills or rollover accidents that can crush nearby vehicles.
• Overloaded trucks require additional stopping time and distance, which speeding has already increased.

Posted speed limits for Texas roads, highways, and interstates vary. These limits are set to limit excessive speed, taking several factors into account in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of accidents. Speeding is a form of negligence, making it possible for qualifying truck accident victims to recover compensation for their injuries and other damages. Driving too fast for road or weather conditions, even if the speed is less than the posted limit, is also considered negligence.

Speeding Truck Accident Claims

Fault and liability in collisions between passenger cars usually rests with drivers. When trucks barreling down the road cause accidents, there are several potentially liable parties. To obtain compensation, you need evidence to prove who was at fault for causing a truck wreck. Possible liable parties include:

• The truck driver
• The trucking company or truck owner
• Parts and vehicle manufacturers
• Cargo loaders
• Truck maintenance companies

When you work with Cal Mundell Law Firm, PLLC, your legal team will investigate the circumstances surrounding a truck accident to determine who is responsible. Once liability is established, we will fight to hold the liable parties accountable for their negligence.

Damages in Texas Speeding Truck Accidents

Truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries. These injuries and accompanying trauma can permanently alter your life. You may qualify to receive multiple types of compensation, such as:

• Current and future medical expenses and lost wages
• Property damage
• Replacement services
• PTSD and mental anguish
• Physical impairment
• Loss of companionship or enjoyment of life
• Disfigurement
• Pain and suffering
• Inconvenience

Eligible survivors of people killed in truck accidents can pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim. When someone else's negligence injures you, you should not be expected to bear the financial burdens.

Damages in truck accidents are typically extremely high, and liable insurance companies may not offer a reasonable settlement amount. Your truck accident lawyer from Cal Mundell Law Firm, PLLC will review your collision-related expenses and losses to calculate your damages, and we will negotiate with insurers to help you recover the highest possible amount of compensation.

Contact Our El Paso County Speeding Truck Accident Lawyer

Cal Mundell Law Firm, PLLC can help you throughout the truck accident claims process. We will work to recover the maximum compensation you deserve for your injuries, and we will not charge any fees unless we win. Contact us 24/7 at 915-250-0700 for a free consultation.