Common Causes of Truck Accidents

No Excuse

In an effort to meet tight deadlines, truck drivers and the companies they work for have been known to cut corners.  The danger is that, in the trucking industry even the most mundane, seemingly unimportant rule or guideline is put in place for a reason.  At no point is it acceptable to cut corners as doing so will often put other people’s safety and lives in jeopardy.

With over 25 years of experience in the field, the Law Office of W.T. Johnson understands the ins and outs of the trucking business, and have worked on numerous truck accident cases in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Atop our priority list, are our clients. We will work tirelessly to find the cause of your accident, and go after the party responsible. Contact us today, for more information.

Who Is At Fault?

It is often more difficult to decipher the cause of a trucking accident, than it would be in a car accident claim. Numerous factors can come into play, tracing back to the driver, trucking company, or even the owner of the cargo. We, here at the Law Office of W.T. Johnson understand the responsibilities that each group has and work hard to expose the weak link in the chain. We make sure to evaluate every piece of information at every level in our effort to uncover any negligent acts, including but not limited to:

Trucking Company:

  • Improper or Inadequate Training
  • Faulty Maintenance
  • Safety Guidelines
  • Inappropriately Tight Deadlines

Driver:

  • Fatigue
  • Speeding
  • Carless or Reckless Driving
  • Drunk Driving

Shipping/Cargo Company:

  • Overloading
  • Unbalanced Loads

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