Texas Logging Truck Accident Lawyer
Were you seriously injured in a collision with a logging truck in Texas? You may be entitled to substantial compensation. The trucking company may owe you money for your medical bills, lost income, and other damages. Contact Zehl & Associates today at 888-603-3636 for a free consultation with an undefeated Texas logging truck accident lawyer to learn more about your options.
We have recovered billions for accident victims, including record-setting verdicts and settlements in trucking cases. We take on commercial trucking companies and their insurance companies — and we win. We handle logging truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win compensation for you.
Table of Contents
- Why Choose Zehl & Associates After a Texas Logging Truck Accident?
- Why Are Logging Truck Accidents So Dangerous?
- Who Can Be Liable for a Texas Logging Truck Accident?
- Common Injuries in Logging Truck Accidents
- What Types of Compensation Can I Recover After a Logging Truck Accident?
- How Long Do I Have To File a Logging Truck Accident Claim in Texas?
- Call Our Undefeated Texas Logging Truck Accident Lawyers Today
Why Choose Zehl & Associates After a Texas Logging Truck Accident?
Logging trucks are heavy, difficult to maneuver, and carry massive loads that must be properly secured —and when one of these big rigs crashes, the consequences are often far more devastating for the people in the passenger vehicles involved. If you were injured in a crash, you need an undefeated Texas truck accident lawyer with the experience, resources, and determination to take on everyone responsible and fight for the justice and full compensation you and your family need to move forward.
At Zehl & Associates, we understand that the more serious a truck crash is, the harder the companies involved will fight to avoid responsibility and pay you as little as possible. That stops when we get involved.
Injured clients choose us to fight for them in Texas because:
- We are undefeated at trial against major trucking companies, corporations, and insurance companies.
- We have recovered billions of dollars for accident victims and their families, including some of the largest personal injury verdicts and settlements in Texas history.
- We have repeatedly secured record-setting results in truck accident cases, including the #1 Largest Truck Accident Verdict in Texas.
- We prepare every case for trial from day one and refuse to back down or accept less than the full compensation our clients deserve.
- We fight for more than a settlement. In addition to pursuing the maximum compensation possible, we help our clients access the best medical care available and provide the resources, guidance, and 24/7 support they need throughout their case, so they can focus on their recovery and their families.
When you choose Zehl & Associates, you choose a team that will never back down when your future is at stake.
Contact us today to get the representation and advocacy you deserve in your fight for compensation. We offer a free consultation with a Texas personal injury attorney.
Why Are Logging Truck Accidents So Dangerous?
Logging trucks carry heavy and irregular cargo. Unlike boxed freight, logs can shift or fall if they are not loaded and secured correctly. A single fallen log can crush a vehicle or create a chain-reaction collision.
Logging trucks also frequently operate on rural highways and industrial routes that involve narrow lanes, sharp turns, and other dangerous features.
A logging truck accident may involve many contributing factors:
- Loose or falling logs
- Overloaded trailers
- Improperly secured cargo
- Driver fatigue
- Speeding
- Unsafe turns
- Brake failure
- Tire failure
- Poor truck maintenance
- Inadequate driver training
- Distracted driving
- Failure to inspect the load
- Unsafe entry from private roads or logging sites
These accidents almost always cause catastrophic or fatal injuries due to the size and weight of the truck and its cargo.
Who Can Be Liable for a Texas Logging Truck Accident?
More than one party may be responsible for a logging truck crash. The driver may have made a dangerous decision behind the wheel, but other parties may also share responsibility.
Potentially liable parties may include:
- The logging truck driver
- The trucking company
- The logging company
- The timber or hauling contractor
- The company that loaded the logs
- The cargo securement crew
- Maintenance contractors
- Truck or trailer owners
- Manufacturers of defective parts
- Other negligent drivers
After a truck accident, our Texas personal injury lawyers can investigate every potential source of liability to uncover who contributed to the accident and ensure they are held accountable for their portion of fault.
Common Injuries in Logging Truck Accidents
Logging truck crashes can cause the worst injuries imaginable, especially if the logs roll off the bed of the truck onto or in the path of passenger vehicles.
Common injuries include:
- Crush injuries
- Broken bones
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Amputations
- Back injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis
These collisions routinely involve wrongful deaths and leave surviving family members grappling with funeral expenses and loss of companionship and guidance from a loved one.
What Types of Compensation Can I Recover After a Logging Truck Accident?
If negligence caused your accident, you may be entitled to compensation for economic and non-economic damages.
Compensation after a serious crash may include:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Future medical treatment
- Wages lost during recovery
- Reduced ability to earn a living
- Other accident-related expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Anxiety
- Permanent physical limitations
- Scarring or disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of daily life
- Wrongful death damages
Certain cases, such as those involving an intoxicated truck driver, may qualify for punitive damages that punish extreme misconduct. Wrongful death cases may provide additional damages for the practical and emotional toll of losing a loved one, as well as funeral and burial expenses.
How Long Do I Have To File a Logging Truck Accident Claim in Texas?
In Texas, injury victims generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. The same deadline typically applies to wrongful death claims.
Waiting can weaken your case. Waiting too long can eliminate your right to compensation altogether. Contact a Texas truck accident attorney right away to avoid issues with the statute of limitations.
Call Our Undefeated Texas Logging Truck Accident Lawyers Today
A logging truck accident in Texas can destroy your health and future. You deserve a law firm with the experience to take on the trucking company and ensure they are held accountable for the trauma you’ve experienced.
Zehl & Associates has recovered billions for accident victims and remains undefeated at trial. Contact us today for a free consultation with a Texas logging truck accident attorney.