Houston Lawyers for Semi-Truck Accident Victims
Trucks weigh on average 75,000 pounds, but the average car weighs only 3,500. So, when a truck collides with a car, the injuries to the car driver can be life-ending. At The Krist Law Firm, in Houston, we have the knowledge and experience to successfully tackle these serious accidents. We use 40 years of experience to help people injured, or the families of people killed, in a semi-truck accident recover full and fair compensation.
Our attorneys help all seriously injured people who need legal representation. We represent people injured in all types of semi-truck accidents: collisions between autos and trucks and accidents related to semi-trucks themselves. When a car driver or passenger is injured by a truck, we focus on winning. When a trucker is injured, we work just as hard to get them the best possible results.
Why Semi-Truck Accidents Happen
There are many circumstances that lead to semi-truck accidents. Trucking companies often force their drivers to drive longer than they should, violating federal regulations, and possibly leading to truck driver fatigue. Tractor trailers are often built using defective truck parts. They are poorly maintained. Improperly loaded trucks may cause truck accidents to occur.
Since 1968, our law firm has earned the respect of some of the nation's top legal institutions. Our attorneys have received honors such as admission to premier invitation-only trial lawyer organizations, listings in The Best Lawyers in America, listings as among The Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of Texas, designations as Texas Super Lawyers in Texas Monthly Magazine, and listed among The Best Lawyers in Houston by H-Texas Magazine. Our attorneys are all rated AV* by their peers as published in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, representing a rating of "the highest level of legal ability and very high adherence to the code of ethics."
When Truck Accidents Lead to Brain Injury
Brain injuries can occur even if the car accident does not seem that severe. One of the most difficult aspects of suffering a brain injury is that it may not show on diagnostic tests; with a brain injury, a "normal" CAT scan does not mean that there is nothing wrong. You can suffer a brain injury without even striking your head or anything. Memory problems, an inability to stay focused, and extreme mood swings are signs that you may have a brain injury.
Act Quickly
It is critical to meet with an attorney as quickly as possible following your semi-truck accident. As time goes on, critical evidence disappears. The most important thing in an accident of significance is that we get our team of accident reconstructionists to the scene right away — before the skid marks are washed off, and before the evidence at the scene is altered. These things can establish who was at fault. They can show the speeds involved. It is very important to contact a lawyer quickly after a truck accident, because the truck may have a computer that contains important information about the accident, such as the speed of the vehicle, the use of seat belts, braking information, and more. This data can be erased if not captured quickly.
Whether the result of your accident was a burn, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other type of catastrophic injury or even the wrongful death of a loved one, contact The Krist Law Firm as soon as possible to begin working on your semi-truck accident case. We are available by calling (281) 954-3186 for a free initial consultation. At our Houston area law firm, there is never a fee unless you recover compensation.
Carole and Ronald Krist Samaritan Center for Counseling and Education
The Krist Law Firm is a driving force behind the Krist Samaritan Center, a not-for-profit faith-based organization that provides affordable counseling services and educational programs to people of all economic backgrounds. The Center now consists of 18 office locations throughout the Houston and Galveston area, including the five million dollar main office building, which was donated by The Krist Law Firm in 2001. If you need this kind of help, click here.
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Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
