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Amarillo Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer

Each year, over 4,000 people are the victims of semi-truck accidents. This includes people from all walks of life and of all ages from right here in Amarillo. Many thousands more are injured in big-rig wrecks annually. Again, this includes residents and visitors to Amarillo. If you’ve been injured in a truck collision, The Doan Law Firm Amarillo semi-truck accident law team is here for you at (806) 590-0000. Our Amarillo personal injury attorneys are here for you now or any other time, day or night.

Understanding the Dangers of Semi-Truck Accidents 

There is no match – the typically loaded big-rig weighs in at 80,000 pounds. A standard passenger vehicle is about 4,000 to 5,000 pounds. In many ways, a semi and passenger vehicle puts a new twist on the tale of David and Goliath. The reality is that when a semi-truck is the Goliath and a passenger automobile is the David, the motorized David is not at all likely to win.

Injury victims are vulnerable to severe or catastrophic injuries in commercial truck accident claims in Amarillo and elsewhere. Fortunately, they don’t have to be left responsible for the financial consequences of the accident as well as the painful physical and emotional ones.

Frequent Causes of Amarillo Semi-Truck Accidents

There is an extensive range of underlying causes of Amarillo semi-truck accidents. With that said, certain causes of semi-wrecks occur with greater frequency. These include:

  • Inattentive semi- truck operator
  • Distracted commercial truck driver
  • Intoxicated truck driver
  • Fatigued semi-truck driver
  • Driving at an excessive speed
  • Reckless driving
  • Mechanical malfunction
  • Semi design defect
  • Semi-truck part defect

A motor vehicle accident attorney in Amarillo is ready to assist with your case.

What Types of Semi-Truck Accidents Happen In Amarillo?

The commercial truck industry is crucial to the nation’s supply chain and to Texas’s infrastructure. Unfortunately, it puts immense commercial trucks on the congested roadways in places like Amarillo. The most common types of semi-truck accidents in Amarillo and elsewhere include the following:

  • Rollover accidents
  • Rear-end collisions
  • Head-on collisions
  • Sideswipes
  • T-bone accidents in intersections
  • Jackknife accidents
  • Underride accidents
  • Override accidents
  • Multi-car pileups

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), about 70% of truck accident injuries and fatalities happen to motorists in other vehicles, not the truck driver. In the worst cases, a truck accident can impact the surrounding community, as well as motorists.

Most Common Types of Amarillo Commercial Truck Accident Injuries

Injuries sustained by victims of Texas semi accidents are often severe and even catastrophic. In many instances, a victim of a big-rig collision sustains a variety of different types of injuries. Some of the most frequently occurring injuries sustained in an Amarillo semi wreck include:

  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Permanent disability
  • Permanent disfigurement
  • Severe burn injuries
  • Pain and suffering
  • Broken bones
  • Damaged internal organs
  • Mental conditions (including PTSD)
  • Mental anguish and emotional distress
  • Soft tissue damage
  • Lost wages
  • Property damage
  • Ongoing medical issues

What Damages Can I Recover In an Amarillo Semi-Truck Accident Claim?

Because of the size and weight discrepancy between semi-tractor-trailers and ordinary cars, injured motorists often experience severe or catastrophic injuries requiring expensive or long-term medical care and time away from work, resulting in expensive damages. Common damages recovered in successful truck accident cases include the following:

  • Reimbursement for your medical expenses
  • Your anticipated future medical expenses and physical therapy costs
  • Out-of-pocket expenses
  • Lost wages
  • Future income loss or diminished future earning capacity
  • Compensation for pain and suffering
  • Catastrophic injury compensation for permanent harm, such as loss of limb, scarring, organ loss, loss of vision, hearing loss, or loss of interest in life due to disability

An Amarillo wrongful death lawyer can help your family if you lost a loved one in a semi-truck crash.

Rebuilding Your Life with a Caring, Experienced Amarillo Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer

In so many ways, obtaining complete justice following a semi accident caused by someone else simply is not possible. With that said, we can fight to hold the negligent parties accountable for your injuries, damages, and losses. This includes getting the money you deserve after an Amarillo commercial truck accident.

Proving Liability In a Semi-Truck Accident Claim In Amarillo

A reality of a semi-wreck is that multiple parties may be responsible for the accident. The legal team at The Doan Law Firm takes necessary steps to hold all negligent parties accountable for the injuries you or a loved one sustained in a semi-truck collision. These may include:

  • Big-rig operator
  • Truck owner
  • Truck manufacturer
  • Semi-truck maintenance provider
  • Truck part manufacturer
  • Another party that somehow contributed to a semi accident, such as a negligent road construction contractor or a city road-planning agency

With our extensive resources as a nationwide personal injury law firm, we can identify all potentially negligent and responsible parties following a Texas commercial truck collision. In addition, we know how to take on insurance companies that are committed to fighting valid claims tooth and nail. Under the law of contributory fault, your truck accident attorney from The Doan Law Firm will pursue all available compensation from any party that caused or contributed to the cause of your injuries.

What Does a Semi-Truck Accident Attorney Do for My Case?

Regardless of who is at fault for the accident, claims are typically filed against the liable party’s insurance. Unfortunately, insurance companies are not on your side. They are more than willing to protect the company’s profits at your expense. By hiring an experienced Amarillo semi-truck accident lawyer, your attorney does the following:

  • Investigates all aspects of the accident independently of the insurance company’s investigation
  • Consults with accident reconstruction experts and mechanical experts to determine the cause of the accident, document evidence of liability, and pinpoint the liable party and appropriate insurance policy
  • Carefully calculates your damages by reviewing your medical expenses and income loss, and consulting with medical experts to determine the full future effects of the injury on your earning ability, as well as the level of pain you can expect until you reach the maximum medical improvement for your injury
  • Presents their findings to the insurance company in a demand package
  • Assertively negotiates with the insurance company from an evidence-backed position of strength, seeking the largest settlement available to you

Most claims end in a settlement from the insurance company; however, a trial-ready attorney from The Doan Law Firm prepares your case as though for court throughout the process of seeking a settlement and won’t hesitate to go all the way to trial if required.

Schedule a No-Cost Case Evaluation Today

The first step to protecting your important rights following an Amarillo semi-truck accident is to consult with a skilled, experienced Texas personal injury lawyer. The Doan Law Firm Amarillo semi-truck accident attorney team is here for you around the clock at (806) 590-0000. You can reach our firm seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, day or night – including all holidays.

We can schedule a meeting with a dedicated Amarillo semi-truck accident attorney at our offices:

112 S.W. 8th Avenue

Suite 301

Amarillo, Texas 79101

(806) 590-0000

We can also meet with you at your home, the hospital, or any location that is convenient for you. A virtual consultation and case evaluation with a Doan Law Firm Amarillo semi-truck accident lawyer can be arranged online as well. There is never a charge for an initial consultation and case evaluation with a Doan Law Firm Amarillo semi accident lawyer.

We have an attorney fee pledge at The Doan Law Firm. Our firm guarantees that we will never charge an attorney’s fee unless we win your case for you. 

Our Amarillo semi-truck accident lawyers are dedicated to fighting tirelessly to obtain the justice, accountability, and compensation you deserve in your case.

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