San Antonio Truck Accident Lawyer – 866-798-0737
18 Wheeler – Tractor Trailer – Big Rig – Semi Truck – Commercial Truck – Dump Truck – Bucket Truck – Fire Truck – Tanker Truck – SUV – Van – Bus
Based in San Antonio, the truck accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Tyler & Peery has over 15 years experience representing clients throughout Texas who have been seriously injured in a tractor trailer accident.
Our truck accident lawyers (Dennis C. Peery, John N. Tyler, James Shaffer, and Jeffrey W. Jones) are Personal Injury Specialist (certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization) who understand that different parties may have caused or contributed to your trucking accident.
Potential Liable Parties for a Truck Accident
The following list will illustrate some of the more common parties who have been at fault in other truck accidents throughout Texas.
Truck Driver – Truck driver fatigue is probably one of the most common causes of truck accidents in Texas. While there are rules regarding how many hours a driver may log, many drivers either break the rules or participate in other physical activities (such as assisting with the loading of the truck) immediately prior to driving the load. Also, some drivers take drugs (often to fight their sleepiness) or drink either before driving or while driving and may have impaired judgment.
Truck Owner (Cab) – The owner of the truck cab, who may or may not be the driver, has a duty to inspect the cab’s equipment and ensure it is in safe working order, including the brakes, lights, and tires.
Truck Owner (Trailer) – The owner of the truck trailer is typically not the same person who owns the truck cab. However, whether the owners are the same person or separate people, they also have a duty to inspect the trailer to insure it is in a safe condition, including the trailer’s lights, brakes, and tires.
Truck Loading Company – The truck loaders have a duty to properly load the truck, including ensuring there is no load shift that can cause an accident or rollover. If an improper load caused your accident, then the truck loaders could be liable.
Truck Driving Agencies – A truck driving agency that employs truck drivers may also be responsible for a truck accident if it did not properly investigate the background of the truck driver or set unrealistic schedules that induced speeding or disobeying the law.
Truck Manufacturers and Truck Part Manufacturers – Truck manufactures and truck part manufacturers could also be responsible if their products were defective.
Government – The government can also be responsible for a truck accident by failing to maintain the roads in a safe condition.
For a free confidential consultation and information on how Tyler & Peery can put over 15 years of truck accident experience to work for you, call us at toll free at 1-866-798-0737 or fill out our injury intake form on our “Contact Us” page. Discover how we earned our reputation for legal excellence and our track record of success.
