San Antonio Truck Accident Attorneys

Bexar County Truck Wreck Lawyers

America relies on trucks. Every item on the shelf at a grocery store, shopping mall or other retail store was most likely transported there by truck.

Our reliance on 18-wheelers can translate into serious injuries or fatalities when a big rig is involved in a truck wreck. In Texas during 2007, for example, large trucks were involved in 455 fatal accidents. Many more truck accidents resulted in serious, but nonfatal injuries.

If you were injured in a truck accident, or if a family member died in a fatal truck accident, call our San Antonio truck accident attorneys toll free at 877-437-2238 or locally at 210-807-8265 to arrange a free initial consultation.

The attorneys of the Tom Rhodes Law Firm P.C. are experienced in truck accident litigation. We can handle even the most complex and serious truck accident cases. Serious truck accidents can result in catastrophic injuries, including brain and spinal cord injuries. In the most tragic of circumstances, you may have lost a loved one and would like to know your options in pursuing a wrongful death claim. We have the resources and knowledge to obtain maximum truck accident compensation for our injured clients.

What Causes Truck Accidents?

Our attorneys have a full command of the regulations truckers and trucking companies should be following and the ways in which these regulations go overlooked or are ignored altogether.

Common causes of truck accidents include the following:

• Driver inattention
• Driver fatigue
• Unsafe speeds
• Inadequate driver training
• Inadequate driver background checks
• Overloaded trucks/improperly loaded trucks
• Defective tires /tire blowouts leading to loss of control, rollovers and jackknife accidents
• Faulty log books
• Brake accidents caused by brake failure, improper braking technique and improper stopping distance

A note about driver fatigue and falsified log books: Federal regulations limit the number of hours truck drivers can spend on the road without taking mandatory rest breaks. Trucking companies may encourage drivers to understate the amount of time they spend behind the wheel in order to increase productivity, sometimes at the expense of the safety of the driver as well as others.

We Know What to Look For

Our lawyers understand the state and federal regulations truckers must abide by, including truck operator rules, licensure rules and truck maintenance regulations. We will investigate these and other factors to determine what caused the accident and who is at fault.

Contact the attorneys of the Tom Rhodes Law Firm to arrange a free consultation about your case. From offices in San Antonio, we represent clients in south Texas, throughout the state and across the nation.