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SAN MARCOS CAR ACCIDENTS

Surviving an Automobile Accident In San Marcos
We often discuss the number of vehicle fatalities and their many causes in this blog. Let us take a more positive tone and offer some advice compiled by experts to increase your chances of surviving an accident.

The most important proactive measure a person can take to help them walk away from a car accident is wearing their seatbelt. While for many of these, it is simply a habit – a recent survey found conflicting evidence of regular seatbelt wear. While some researchers claim that over 90% of people always buckle up, others state that perhaps one in seven do not.

Regarding seat belts – when you make a new (or used) car purchase, ensure it has the most significant number of current safety devices available in your price range. Older cars do not have neck supports, anti-lock brakes, and other safety technology. Remember that when you buy a car, your goal is to ensure your and your passengers’ safety.

Certain items in the car so that in case of an auto accident, no one will be hit by objects flying from the impact. This is true of pets as well. There are several safety seats and securing devices for dogs and animals.

Ensure your car is in good working order BEFORE you set out on a trip. This includes ensuring that you have enough fuel, the tires are in good shape, and all the powers are topped off.

Finally, follow all traffic and road signs. Stay alert and drive safely.

Seguin Truck Accident Attorneys

Did you know that accidents involving trucks may be more common than you realize? They often cause devastating personal injuries, if not death. According to the United States Department of Transportation, every 16 minutes, a person is killed or sustains injuries in accidents involving 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, or semi-trucks in and around Seguin. The difference in size, velocity, visibility fields, and braking abilities of trucks and cars result in greater injuries to the car’s occupants. Truck driving accidents occur due to aggressive or unwise driving by cars (despite the greater risk to the car occupants); pressure on truck drivers to complete runs in insufficient time; truck equipment failure due to overuse, poor maintenance, or other defects; speeding or tailgating; faulty blind spot mirrors; and overloading of a truck leading to jackknifing or overturning. See our google screened profile link.

If you are a truck driver injured while driving for your employer, you will have to file a worker’s compensation claim with your employer as soon as possible after the accident. Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer should pay for your medical treatment regardless of whether you or the other driver was at fault. If someone else was responsible for the accident, you may be able to sue them for your personal injuries, but your worker’s compensation carrier will be entitled to subrogation (meaning, the insurance company will recover the money it paid for your treatment from the personal injury settlement you receive from the negligent driver. ) There are personal injury attorneys who specialize in workers compensation work, and you should definitely contact such an attorney if you are making a workers compensation claim and do not feel your claim is being handled fully or fairly.

On the other hand, if the car driver isn’t at fault (and isn’t driving in the course and scope of his or her own employment, the car driver can sue the truck driver, the driver’s employer, the owner of the truck, and any other party potentially at fault for a dangerous condition in the truck-related to the accident. Like any other negligence case, the car driver has to prove that the truck driver caused the accident and the accident caused damages to the car and its occupants. The damages portion of a personal injury claim against a truck driver is rarely a problem, as injuries are usually quite significant. However, proving fault is just as tricky as other auto accidents. Both drivers usually argue the other caused or contributed to the accident, except in the most obvious cases. Depending on the law of the state in which the personal injury plaintiff files suit, some fault on the plaintiff’s part may diminish or bar recovery. Our Google website link

It is important that you contact a personal injury attorney right away after an accident involving a truck driver, as there are more factors at play than in the average car-on-car accident. There are federal regulations that control many aspects of truck driving and truck safety; you need a personal injury attorney with prior experience with the trucking industry. These accidents also often involve more forensic evidence and demand an immediate investigation. For example, the truck’s black box should contain important evidence on the truck’s speed, recent braking activity, airbag use, etc. It is critical that this evidence is identified and preserved immediately, as most black boxes store information for only a short period of time. Important evidence can easily be lost (or intentionally destroyed) if your personal injury attorney doesn’t act quickly.

Reasons for Filing an 18-Wheeler Accident Injury Lawsuit

Our attorneys know all too well the devastation that can result from an 18-wheeler accident, on both a physical and emotional basis. Through our two decades of experience in handling these cases, we have learned that many times, a victim of a truck accident will hesitate to pursue litigation. They often feel awkward trying to put a monetary value on their injury and don’t want to have to re-live the accident all over again. As difficult as this may be, it is critically important to act quickly in order to have any chance at all of getting the compensation you have coming to you.

A four vehicle accident involving two large trucks resulted in a single injury and a diesel fuel spill. July 17, 2012 in Roseburg Oregon

Pursuing legal action in order to get compensation for the injuries caused by a truck accident can serve two purposes: first, it helps those injured obtain the just restitution needed to cover medical expenses and other monetary losses suffered as a result of the crash. Secondly, pursuing litigation punishes those whose negligence led to the accident. Of course, no amount of money can properly compensate you for the physical and emotional trauma you’ve experienced. However, the reality is that your medical bills are accumulating and you’ve lost wages since you probably haven’t been able to return to work since the accident. These are sizable losses, and the only way to recoup them is by seeking compensation from those who are responsible. Unless you file a lawsuit against the party or parties that caused your accident, it is very unlikely you will be able to pay your medical expenses, pay for the damage to your car, or fulfill any other monetary obligations you may have as a result of your accident.

In the long run, you may also wind up helping someone else if you file a lawsuit. A successful suit could force the company that owns the 18-wheeler to re-think its safety procedures. After all, the punishment it suffers by losing could be the wake-up call it needs. Thus, the likelihood of another accident could be reduced. The amount of money a trucking company loses in this kind of lawsuit isn’t a mere slap on the wrist. Companies notice when they lose lots of money and tend to try and fix whatever problem led to the huge financial hit they’ve just taken. More on this website