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Truck Accident Lawyer in San Marcos, TX
A loaded semi-truck weighing 80,000 lbs. can cause devastating damage as it collides with a car. Crippling and fatal injuries may result. Why do these accidents occur? The driver may be tired or intoxicated. The truck may have been neglected or loaded improperly creating a hazardous situation. Trucking company personnel may have neglected maintenance and repairs as required under the DOT. For example, trucking company employees may have failed to observe that brakes are defective or that tires needed replacement. Where the truck company and its personnel have been negligent, grounds for a lawsuit for damages exist.
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Not just any attorney can handle these cases. Trucking companies are practiced at dodging liability. Having an attorney familiar with the workings of trucks and who is knowledgeable in how they malfunction, gets around truck company tactics. If you or a family member has been in an accident with a truck, it is urged that you contact a personal injury lawyer in Houston that is skilled in truck accident litigation.
Understanding Damages in Truck Accident Cases
Once liability is established, you may qualify for a variety of damages. These include medical bills, hospital bills and ambulance bills, property losses, present and future income losses, rehabilitation and retraining expenses and pain and suffering. If a victim has died in the accident, certain family members may have a claim for wrongful death including medical expenses, cost of burial and loss of comfort and support.
The Law Office of Carabin Shaw is a small, intimate law firm serving the Houston and surrounding areas. We will do whatever it takes to help truck accident victims recover fair compensation for their injuries. We offer friendly, personal service combined with tough, energetic advocacy. What’s more, Carabin Shaw has been serving victims of accidents for over 30 years
