Houston Truck Accident Lawyer
These big rigs can devastate everything and everyone in their path if they lose control and slam into other vehicles. Finding yourself as a part of one of these accidents likely means life-changing effects from extreme injuries to lost and damaged personal property. You are no less entitled to getting help through damage recovery than anyone in any other kind of accident, but you potentially face a longer and tougher path to get there, even with a good Texas truck accident lawyer on your side.
Semi-truck accidents in Houston, TX need the assistance of an experienced lawyer to get victims like you on the path toward financial recovery. Missing out on work and dealing with piles of medical bills is a burden that deserves reparation from whoever caused the wreck in the first place. Truck accidents mean taking on not only a driver, but a company that cares more about its bottom line than your well-being and recovery. Let us help you fight for your rightful compensation.
Ways That Glasheen, Valles and Inderman Injury Lawyers Can Help Your Houston Truck Accident Lawsuit Succeed
A good truck accident attorney exists to bring the knowledge and experience of personal injury law and the court system to take the guesswork out of filing a lawsuit and getting compensation. At Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers, we also care about building trust with you through good communication and proving the value of the resources we bring to the table. We are able to offer several vital resources that give us a history of results that are in your favor.
In-House Investigator
Our Texas personal injury lawyers know the law, how to argue it, and how to build a case. Investigators know even better how to find the pieces to build that case. By having dedicated people conducting investigations, we can dedicate specific energy to finding what a truck company and its insurance may be trying to hide. Talking to witnesses early and swiftly capturing evidence can prove pivotal in picking apart the defense’s arguments.
Videographer and Graphic Artist
We could try to explain something all day long, but in the end, people need to see things with their eyes to truly understand what happened. Our videographer can candidly capture whatever is left at a scene or the exact words and context of a witness. And through the hard work of compiling all the evidence, our graphic artist can create an insightful visualization of exactly what happened. Ask us more about how you can have state-of-the-art technology put to use in your case.
Medical Records Department
Medical records are their own archive of documents and technical jargon that come with the additional layer of being hard to access without proper permission. Allowing certain people to focus on navigating this niche helps show just how severe injuries from truck accidents really are. Not all injuries are visible, but that does not mean they should go unnoticed in court.
Pilot and Drone Pilot
Any event has multiple angles, and the chaos and scale of truck accidents especially have a wealth of angles to consider. Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers are ready to find the ones that others cannot. With our flight services, we can put into context all the elements of the big rig wreck as if it happened right outside our Downtown Houston law office. Keeping these pilots on speed-dial ensures we catch the scene before crucial evidence slips away.
Ongoing Support for Clients
Our law firm understands that the effects of a semi-truck accident don’t end with physical recovery. Emotional trauma, financial stress, and changes to your daily life can persist for years if not the rest of your life. That’s why our attorneys provide ongoing support, connecting you with resources to help you rebuild your life after the initial wounds have healed.
Truck accidents are more than just cases—they’re personal journeys of recovery and resilience. You don’t have to face this journey alone. At Glasheen, Valles & Inderman, we combine legal expertise with compassion and a desire to help. Our mission is to help you secure the compensation you need for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and future care so that you can focus on healing.
Contact us today for a free consultation. Let our experienced Houston truck accident attorneys fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.
Proven Experience
When it comes to the tall task of prosecuting a truck accident lawsuit, you want to know your representation is battle-tested and has a track record of success. We come with the proven results for our injured clients who rightly trusted us to do the hard work, including:
- $59 million for a truck accident wrongful death
- $8.3 million for an 18-wheeler crash, causing paraplegia
- $9.9 million for an 18-wheeler and motorcycle accident that led to permanent brain injuries
Schedule a free, confidential consultation today to see how our semi-truck accident attorneys near you can help you recover fair compensation.
Past Success
How Truck Accidents Differ from Car Accidents
The usual car driver has laws to abide by, just as you do. Truck drivers have those laws, plus various federal regulations, company policies, and state-level liability laws to follow. You have to receive special training and hold a qualified license to even drive a tractor-trailer. All of these together mean truck drivers are held to a higher standard. There is not only the driver we have to deal with, but also the company they work for as well.
Looking at Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 72 tells us how truck accidents are handled in Texas. In general, we can make claims against the driver and their employer, using evidence that points to violations of FMCSA Regulations and Interpretations – 49 CFR Parts 300-399 or negligent entrustment. The way we approach this will depend on the specifics of your case, which we can discuss as soon as you contact us.
Pursuing a case on two fronts can be a lot of work with a lot of steps to get right, or else we risk missing out on awarded damages. We have practiced time and time again how to get truck accident cases right, and we will devote the necessary effort to get Texas law to work in your favor.
Why Truck Accidents Happen
Tractor-trailers are big, complex machines that are run for nearly endless hours. They require proper maintenance, trained operators, and safe conditions to get where they need to go. Truck drivers are people just like us who need rest and must stay attentive behind the wheel. So many links in the chain of operations can fail, but many of them are preventable through following rules, regulations, and policies.
- Inclement weather – This is not always avoidable, but is something truck drivers should stay aware of while operating a commercial vehicle.
- Driver fatigue – Federal regulation for hours of service for drivers outlines how long drivers are allowed to drive to avoid fatigue-related errors.
- Driver negligence – truck drivers can display the same behaviors of unsafe driving as car drivers, like road rage, tailgating, speeding, and using handheld devices like phones.
- Insufficient training – whether it was the driver, their training instructors, or their employer’s negligence, truck drivers can cause accidents by driving without proper training.
- Poorly maintained roads – while notices of construction or damaged roadways should be posted by proper authorities and noted by drivers, sometimes infrastructure fails unexpectedly.
- Other vehicles – looking at the details may reveal the truck was forced into an accident by another vehicle, causing the truck to hit you.
- Regulation violations – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations exist to keep everyone safe; violating these could spell disaster.
- Poor vehicle maintenance – any vehicle needs regular maintenance, especially 18-wheelers that are driven for thousands of hours over their lifetimes.
- Driver impairment – truck drivers who drink or use drugs and drive put everyone at enhanced risk of an accident.
Looking into the evidence of your case will be essential in determining which, if not how many, factors went into causing your semi-truck accident in Houston, TX like ones we see in FMCSA’s large truck and bus crash facts. With so many miles of roads and highways in Harris County, there is a lot of opportunity for catastrophic errors. The team in our Downtown Houston law office can handle whatever caused your truck accident.
"Glasheen Valles and Inderman was the best choice by far. " - Eleana Flores
Time is of The Essence With Semi-Truck Accidents
The clock does not stop when you are in a big rig wreck. Insurance companies, the truck company, and the defense team are hard at work trying to protect their own interests. Additionally, the clock is ticking with both the window of time to file a claim and to access valuable evidence to support your case.
Thanks to §16.003 under Texas law, we know that you only have two years from the day of your accident to file a claim. This may seem like a long time in normal circumstances, but when delays crop up due to recovering from injuries or difficulties finding evidence, this window can close fast. It is never too early to contact us and file, but it is always too late.
Evidence can slip away over time, as well. Debris, damage, and marks left at the scene get cleaned up, injuries heal as well as they can, and memories get warped or fuzzy as time goes on. The closer we can get to having been at the scene when the accident happened, the better. Our in-house resources are standing by to jump into action.
The Severe Injuries of Semi-Truck Wrecks
The increased weight being thrown around in an 18-wheeler wreck is a recipe for destruction. Your injuries likely reflect this and could mean a stack of claims semi-truck accident lawyers can argue for in court. The injuries we see in these accidents are severe, much of the time.
- Facial disfiguration
- Crush injuries and crush syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Permanent disability
- Loss of limb or amputation
- Internal bleeding
- Broken and fractured bones
- Partial or total paralysis
- Loss of sensory functions
- Impaired motor function
- Punctured lungs
- Spinal injuries
- Severe burns
Injuries could even lead to death in certain circumstances, meaning a wrongful death lawsuit could be right to pursue for a loved one killed in a truck accident. In the end, as long as they were caused by a semi-truck hitting you, they can be added to our arguments for why you need compensation.
The Long-Term Effects of Big Rig Accidents
Accidents are rarely, if ever, as simple as recovering from manageable injuries. Being physically limited, losing your mode of transportation, being involved in a lawsuit, and trying to deal with medical expenses all create new, frustrating strains on your life. Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers is here to help, but being ready for these can help you take a proper course of action.
Unplanned Expenses
The last time you managed your budget, it is doubtful that you added a semi-truck accident to your list of expenses. Depending on your own insurance, you could be paying out-of-pocket until you decide to pursue a lawsuit with a semi-truck accident attorney and win compensation from it. These expenses were through no fault of your own, yet they are causing long-term strife.
Loss of Work
The likely high severity of truck accident injuries means you may be facing long-term health issues, preventing you from working as you normally would have. Modern times allow for accommodations and some low-strain work-from-home situations, but that is not a sure way to guarantee your real ability to work and generate regular income. Fair compensation should cover anything lost in this period.
Difficulty Getting Around Town
Being able to move around on your own two feet may be its own issue after a truck accident, but many times, you are looking at lengthy vehicle repairs or even the total loss of your vehicle. In a place like Harris County, having regular access to a car is the gateway to much of someone’s personal freedom. Any resources you would normally access through car transportation deserve relief.
Quality of Life Changes
The lingering effects of your injuries could greatly contribute to a drop in the quality of life you are normally used to. Having an impaired ability to speak, loss of personal mobility, weakened fine motor function, or impaired mental abilities can affect your life for years even after a lawsuit has finished. You did not choose to lower your standards for living and should not have to suffer any longer if you hire semi-truck accident attorneys.
Get in Touch with a Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer in Houston, TX Today
Whether you are near our Downtown Houston law office or anywhere in or around Harris County, the truck accident attorneys at Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers want to talk to you about your case and fight for your compensation. We prepare every case as if it is going to trial so that it is more likely to settle instead of preparing to settle and scrambling to go to trial.Contact us soon so that we can help answer some common questions and get the experienced personal injury attorneys at Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers deployed to your truck accident case. You have claims to make, and we are here to help.
