18-Wheeler causes accident on I-30 in Texarkana Texas; 10 people involved; 3 seriously injured
An 18-wheeler failed to slow for a construction zone on Interstate 30 in Texarkana Texas today, striking 6 cars, and sending 3 people to the hospital in serious condition. The accident happened on I-30 near the Nash, Texas exit on Friday afternoon (May 7th, 2010). The Texas Department of Public Safety has stated that the three victims were all from the first car struck by the tractor trailer.
We all have a burden of responsibility to safely operate our vehicles when driving on public roadways. 18-Wheeler drivers, obviously, have a much greater burden of responsibility. An 18-wheeler accident is going to cause much more damage, and far greater injury than a passenger vehicle accident. When the truck driver irks his or her responsibility and someone is injured, then the injured party has a right to file a personal injuryclaim against the trucker's insurance company.
Before you attempt to file a claim yourself, you should know that the process of recovering compensation for an accident is much more involved than filing some paperwork and waiting for a check to arrive. If you are considering taking legal action, I strongly recommend you speak with a 18-wheeler accident attorney before taking action yourself, and before agreeing to or signing anything for the insurance company.
Posted by:
Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
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5/10/2010
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As a Texas attorney practicing for 20 years, I have litigated all manner of personal injury cases. I use this blog as a place to write opinion / editorial articles on a variety of topics that catch my interest and as a means of sharing news stories relevant to personal injury accidents. I think the overwhelming majority of people are unaware just how common these types of accidents are and I hope this blog raises awareness to rather serious public safety concerns. However, this blog is simply a means for me to share my opinions and I would recommend that anyone who is considering seeking legal counsel should contact their family attorney.
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