The Houston metropolitan area is a sprawling urban zone full of through ways that are sometimes the site of car or truck accidents. I-10, I-45, Highway 59, the Loop 610 toll way system, the Sam Houston 288 toll way and other roadways often contain speeding vehicles or congested traffic conditions.
In fact, the Houston proper is the fourth most populated city in the nation. When surrounding communities are taken into account, the sum total of the metropolitan area is staggeringly large. The busy petrochemical business produces a great deal of truck traffic going to and from oil refineries. Cross-country and international commerce results in the presence in our metro area of many trucks from Mexico, Canada and out of state.
Truck accidents produce some of the most serious injuries when it comes to vehicle accidents. Some of the reasons for truck accidents and injuries may seem obvious:
- Truckers are often under time pressure to make "good time" with their deliveries.
- Truckers may be fatigued after driving too many miles in too few hours.
- Trucks generally weigh much more than cars do.
- 18 wheeler truck drivers are often from outside the area, and may not be familiar with curves in the roadway that local drivers of cars know to look out for.
- Trucks are unable to "stop on a dime." When a trucker sees that an accident is about to happen, it may be too late for him to react and prevent it.
- Brake or tire failure on a semi tractor trailer due to improper maintenance puts other motorists at risk.
- When traffic is heavy, drivers of cars and motorcycles tend to try to pass trucks — sometimes under hazardous circumstances.
While it would be wrong to say that truck accidents are always the fault of the truck driver or trucking company, it is nonetheless important to examine all relevant facts when investigating a truck accident.
Contact a Bellaire Truck Crash Attorney
Were you serious injured or was your loved one killed in a truck accident or delivery van accident in Pasadena or Sugar Land? Texas truck crash attorney Brian Jensen invites you to take advantage of the free initial consultation offered by B. L. Jensen, L.P. Call or e-mail the law firm to schedule a consultation with an experienced Houston trucking accident lawyer.
