Somerville, TX — The driver of a Rooms to Go truck was injured after his vehicle was hit by an 18-wheeler in Somerville, Texas, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Police say the accident occurred on Highway 36, around 10:30 at night.
The driver of an 18-wheeler hauling oil field pipes was pulling out of a gas station when it collided with the Rooms to Go truck. The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured. The Rooms to Go driver suffered minor injuries, although news sources do not elaborate on what they were. The two drivers were not named.
The collision caused the 18-wheeler to lose a set of its back wheels. The investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
From the sound of things, it seems as if the accident was caused because the driver of the 18-wheeler wasn’t paying close enough attention to the road. If that turns out to be the case, then he — and, by extension, the company he works for — would be liable for the accident. Unfortunately, these kinds of accidents are never that simple. In an accident like this, it’s almost guaranteed that a trucking company is going to put up a fight, whether they’re in the wrong or not. They have a lot of money invested in things. Their truck, their driver. They’re required to carry large insurance policies on their trucks. All of these things affect their bottom line, so that’s what they’re going to defend.
Of course, people might look at this relatively minor accident and say, well, the driver of the second truck only sustained minor injuries. But it’s important to remember that what may seem like a minor injury today may not be a minor injury six months from now. Things like nerve and muscle damage need to be looked at by professionals before we can really know their true extent.
— Grossman Law Offices
