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  • Mar 16, 2024|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 8 minutes

Truck accidents are always serious, no matter what type of crash happens. Usually, the problem is that the disparate size of the truck unleashes a significant amount of force on a car, causing severe injuries to the driver and their passengers. An underride accident is a crash of a different kind. Instead of being injured…

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  • Mar 01, 2024|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 8 minutes

There are reasons why trucking companies and their insurers want to partially or fully blame you for an accident. Millions of dollars may be at stake, and they know the jury can hit them with a “nuclear verdict,” potentially putting them out of business. If the trucking companies can prove that you were partially at…

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  • Jan 19, 2024|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 7 minutes

When you have suffered an injury in a truck accident, you may have a right to financial compensation if you can prove that someone else was to blame for what happened. However, there are various rules that you need to follow to qualify for a settlement check, one being the statute of limitations. If you…

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  • Jan 17, 2024|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 8 minutes

The changing economy means more trucks are on the road because companies use American highways to ship most of their goods. Accordingly, you must share the road with large trucks, which can cause harm to you and your family. The trucking business depends on many companies and independent owners who operate the truck, and safety…

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  • Dec 25, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 7 minutes

You often read about large truck accident settlements others have received for injuries. You can also recover substantial compensation when you end up in a position where you have suffered an injury from a truck driver’s actions. First, you must take legal action, which is most effective when an experienced truck accident lawyer represents you….

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  • Dec 21, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 7 minutes

To be compensated for your truck accident injuries, you need to prove that someone was responsible for them. The burden of proof falls on you and is necessary to recover financial compensation. Not only must you figure out the correct party to sue, but you must also gather the evidence showing they were to blame…

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  • Dec 05, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 8 minutes

While every truck accident case is different, the legal principle at work is always the same: the party responsible for your injuries has a legal obligation to compensate you fully. However, reaching that point may require a struggle, and you may find that the trucking company denies responsibility for the accident. Alternatively, their insurance company…

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  • Nov 03, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 6 minutes

If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills and other damages through a truck accident claim. Hiring a lawyer to handle your claim can improve your chances of obtaining maximum compensation. Plus, you’ll have the added benefit of knowing a legal…

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  • Nov 01, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 5 minutes

Less than 5 percent of truck accident lawsuits go to court, according to The Law Dictionary. Despite courtroom dramas depicted on streaming services with lawyers dramatically presenting evidence before a judge and jury, truck accident cases almost always end in a pre-trial settlement. But, of the few that do reach the courtroom, over 90 percent,…

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  • Aug 05, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 6 minutes

If you were hit by a commercial truck in Texas and suffered injuries, you probably have a lot of questions. The one that people who were injured in truck accidents most commonly ask is, “What is the average settlement for an 18-wheeler accident?” The fact is, there is no such thing as an average truck…

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