Houston Truck Accident Lawyer
Have you been injured in a truck accident that was someone else’s fault? Don’t get left dealing with painful injuries, mounting medical bills, and other damages on your own. You can seek compensation from those responsible for your accident. Focus on your healing and let our skilled Houston truck accident lawyers fight for the justice you deserve.
Expertise
Samuel Meirowitz is “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” and an accomplished personal injury lawyer, trial attorney and relentless advocate for his clients. Previously, he served the State of New York for four years as a prosecutor in the Bronx District Attorney’s office. Mr. Meirowitz is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida State Courts.
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- Expertise
Samuel Meirowitz is “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” and an accomplished personal injury lawyer, trial attorney and relentless advocate for his clients. Previously, he served the State of New York for four years as a prosecutor in the Bronx District Attorney’s office. Mr. Meirowitz is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida State Courts.
Experienced Personal Injury Attorney
We have significant experience handling truck accident cases and a long track record of success. With no upfront cost to you, we will investigate your crash, determine who is liable, and file claims against the truck driver, trucking company, or other liable parties to pursue fair compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional suffering.
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- Why Choose Meirowitz & Wasserberg as Your Houston Truck Accident Lawyer?
- Recent Settlements and Verdicts
- What Are Our Clients Saying?
- Types of Compensation You Can Receive
- Potential Liable Parties
- How Does Texas Law Influence Truck Accident Claims?
- What To Expect During the Truck Accident Claim Process
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Consult a Truck Accident Lawyer in Houston
Why Choose Meirowitz & Wasserberg as Your Houston Truck Accident Lawyer?
The truck accident attorneys at our firm have an in-depth knowledge of Texas personal injury law and state and federal trucking laws that may impact your case. We have experience in several types of personal injury claims, so we know how to calculate full damages, gather evidence, determine liability, and identify avenues of compensation.
We have a track record of successful settlements and verdicts totaling over $500 million for our clients. Notable examples include:
- $1.175 million for a client involved in a three-car collision
- $750,000 for a slip and fall in a well-known department store
- $600,000 verdict for a client with a neck injury and post-concussion syndrome from a motor vehicle accident
Our award-winning legal team’s top priority is to provide each client with relentless and personalized representation. We will take your calls, answer your questions, and provide you with top-rated legal representation to fight insurance companies that are primarily motivated by their bottom lines.
Our significant experience, resources, and network level the playing field for you against deep-pocketed truck accident defendants with no upfront costs.
Recent Settlements and Verdicts
Our award-winning truck accident attorneys leave no stone unturned in seeking justice and fair compensation for our clients. They recently secured $725,000 for a pedestrian who was folding a tarp when a commercial truck hit them. The crash led to a lower leg fracture and cervical fusion surgery.
What Are Our Clients Saying?
We are a people-first law firm. We are driven to seek justice for our clients and work hard to protect their well-being. We are honored when they praise us in client reviews and testimonials, such as the following:
“This law firm is top-notch. They are compassionate, patient, knowledgeable, and competent. They helped me navigate through the most difficult time of my life after being seriously injured in a truck accident. They assisted me so much and really cared about my case. Jonathan Alvarez worked with me personally, and I can't thank him enough for everything he did for me. He won my case, and my settlement was sizeable. I highly recommend them!”
“Being referred to Meirowitz & Wasserberg was possibly the best thing that could have happened to me. I had recently gotten into a truck accident and was going through such a headache trying to sort things out with my previous lawyer when my close friend recommended me here. They reacted promptly and efficiently, and I will definitely be returning.”
“After getting into a truck accident one of my friends from Manhattan recommended me to Meirowitz & Wasserberg. Safe to say, I was more than satisfied. Everyone went above and behind me and made the process quick and easy!!”
“The lawyers at Meirowitz and Wasserberg were extremely helpful after I was injured in a truck accident in Manhattan. I was able to focus on recovering from a broken shoulder and strained neck instead of worrying about what to do next regarding the accident. The lawyers were extremely professional at all times, and I am thankful for their superb help.”
Types of Compensation You Can Receive
Commercial trucks are much heavier and bigger than passenger vehicles and sit higher off the ground. Accidents often precipitate totaled vehicles and severe harm, such as multiple fractures, back and neck damage, and traumatic brain injuries. Compensation you can seek after a truck accident caused by someone else includes:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical costs or ongoing treatment
- Lost wages and future earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial expenses, loss of support, and other damages in a wrongful death truck accident claim
Though judges only allow them in limited cases, our attorneys will seek punitive damages, called exemplary damages in Texas, when the other party’s actions were grossly negligent.
Potential Liable Parties
Several people or corporations have a legal duty to protect you from harm in a truck accident, starting before the truck even leaves its departure point. Sometimes, more than one party may hold responsibility, including:
- Truck drivers
- Trucking companies
- Delivery companies
- Cargo loaders
- Maintenance providers
- Manufacturers of defective parts
- A third party who caused the truck to hit you
- Government entities that failed to maintain roads properly or if a government truck hit you
Don’t let a liable party escape justice. Partner with our truck accident law firm quickly so we can start collecting the evidence to identify responsible parties before witness memories fade or evidence disappears.
How Does Texas Law Influence Truck Accident Claims?
The Texas Motor Carrier Handbook outlines state trucking laws that may affect your case. Federal laws, including motor carrier regulations and safety standards, also apply to truck crash claims. State and federal regulations include standards related to:
- Allowable size and weight of trucks
- Driver licensing and training
- Inspection, maintenance, and repair
- Driver hours of service and break requirements
- Insurance requirements
Texas and federal law require that trucks have between $300,000 and $5 million in insurance coverage, depending on their cargo. The potential for large settlements from these policies means insurance companies often try to shift blame to victims or offer quick, low settlements.
Our truck accident attorneys have significant experience in these claims, an in-depth knowledge of state and federal trucking laws, and a successful history of securing fair compensation for our clients.
How Does Comparative Negligence Affect a Houston Truck Accident Claim?
Texas is a modified comparative negligence state, meaning you can still collect compensation for your truck accident if you were partly at fault. However, you must be less than 51 percent responsible for the crash to collect damages. Your damages are reduced proportionately to your share of the blame.
For example, if you were in a truck accident with $1 million in damages and were 40 percent liable, you can collect 60 percent, or $600,000.
What To Expect During the Truck Accident Claim Process
Don’t tackle the insurance or legal processes alone after a truck accident. Our knowledgeable truck accident attorneys will handle your case from start to finish, including through the following steps:
- Initial consultation and case evaluation
- Investigation and evidence collection
- Negotiating with insurance companies, sometimes for several rounds
- Filing a lawsuit if there is no fair settlement
- Trial, if necessary
We always seek a fair settlement in truck accident claims but will prepare your case as if it were going to trial. Liable parties and insurers know when it is not in their best financial interest to drag out negotiations or go to trial, and we aim to show that in every claim.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Clients often have questions following an accident with a big rig. These are some of the more common questions our truck accident attorneys answer.
Truck accident cases often involve significant property loss, severe injuries, and high medical bills. There may be multiple liable parties, and each will have a team of insurance adjusters and lawyers who don’t want their clients to pay. A skilled truck accident lawyer can thoroughly investigate your claim, determine if the defendants violated trucking laws or were otherwise responsible for your crash, and negotiate a fair settlement. If necessary, your attorney can take your case to trial.
Under the state’s personal injury statute of limitations, you have two years from your truck accident date to file a claim. If you are filing a wrongful death suit, you have two years from the date of death. There are some limited exceptions, but you generally will lose your right to seek compensation if you don’t file your lawsuit before the deadline.
Consult a Truck Accident Lawyer in Houston
Truck accidents often net significant potential settlements or verdicts, which means facing trucking companies and insurers that are determined to offer less compensation than you deserve. Partner with our Houston personal injury lawyers to evaluate your claim and identify liable parties. We will advise you about which avenues of compensation to seek and handle the insurance company for you.
Meirowitz & Wasserberg is a nationally recognized injury law firm comprised of award-winning trial attorneys. We have successfully handled hundreds of truck accident lawsuits and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients. Put us to work for you by calling 281-915-1388 or completing our online contact form to get started on your free case evaluation.
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