El Paso TX Truck Accidents

El Paso TX Truck Wreck & Accident Injury Lawyers Attorneys

El Paso | Midland | Odessa
When an auto is involved with a truck in an accident, one outcome is for sure: the auto loses. If you do not select Gordon & Elias as your truck accident attorneys, you could lose twice. Hiring dedicated truck accident lawyers may mean the difference of receiving tens of thousands of dollars or millions of dollars. Simply put, if you hire just any lawyers and not a truck accident law firm, you may be making a serious mistake.

You need truck accident attorneys that do the following:

Answer the phone when you make that first call
Send out an investigator to obtain photos and make measurements and, if forensic work is necessary, send out a trucking accident reconstructionist
File any necessary equitable relief, e.g., writs of sequestration, pleadings to protect the truck from any repairs that would alter the evidence
Get you to Board Certified Physicians to make sure that you receive the best medical care possible for your injuries
File your suit as soon as possible and aggressively fight for your rights taking depositions, sending out discovery and building your legal case
Where ethically permitted, advancing you monies, interest free, to pay for necessary expenses since your income is stopped due to an inability to work
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, treating you like family instead of just a client. We know full well what a severe disabling and permanent injury, or worse yet, the death of a loved family member means to you. We find that some law firms around the country have lost their way and often times forget that they are representing the person, and not just a paper file. We pledge to you that you will always be able to call us and ask whatever you want and get a full explanation. Please do not misunderstand, we like to make money just like the next guy but, we know that if we work hard and do a good job, always with compassion for our client, the money will follow.
If you have been injured in an tractor-trailer crash or rollover that occurred in El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Del Rio or anywhere throughout West Texas, contact us toll free at 800-773-6770.

Holding Drivers and Trucking Companies Accountable for Trucking Accidents

Truck drivers work long hours and are often pressured by their employer to complete their tasks by any means necessary. That results in shortcuts that amount to negligence. Drivers are required to adhere to regulations involving time on the road, number of breaks, and weight of the load they carry. Under the law, a trucking company can be held liable for the negligence of its drivers.

West Texas Trucking Accident Attorneys

At Gordon & Elias, L.L.P., we represent Texas residents on a contingency basis. There are no initial, out-of-pocket expenses to you. We manage your case while you focus on recovering from serious trucking accident injuries caused by:

Rear-End, Head-On Crashes and Jackknives
Poor Maintenance, including Tires and Brakes
Driver Fatigue
Unsecured Loads or Unsecured Cargo
Aggressive Driving or Improper Lane Change
DWI / Drug Use
Lack of Reflectors and Poor Visibility
Dangerous Roads

Experience and Resources to Mediate or Litigate Your Trucking Accident Claim

We use experience and thorough legal knowledge, coupled with vast resources, to build your tractor-trailer crash injury claim based on the facts. Expertise comes from our network of trucking industry experts and accident reconstructionists. From there, we seek the best resolution, through negotiation, mediation or litigation.

Catastrophic Injuries When Safety Was Not a Priority

Before getting into the truck cab, a driver is required to perform a pre-trip inspection so that when a truck driver before the driver turns the ignition key, they are doing so with the notion that everything is safe. The pre-trip inspection is to detect problems before the rig gets on the street. There have to be periodic brake checks, including caliper settings, hydraulic, pneumatic and air brakes, adequate sleep and rest time in accordance with federal laws, and a trailer load that is properly secured, loaded and manageable. If they fall short, each and every car they pass is at risk of an accident. Every driver could suffer injury or death. These requirements apply to all interstate drivers and the failure to do any of these things often results in negligent driving and is often the cause of a truck accident resulting in serious injury. It does not matter what kind of truck as these requirements apply to:

Tanker Trucks - Oilfield Trucks- Pipe Haulers- Chemical Trucks and other trucks with trailers carrying hazardous materials
Slow Moving - Log Trucks, Garbage Trucks, Dump Trucks, Cement Trucks, Gravel Trucks and Construction Zone Trucks entering and exiting a highway construction zone, Wide-Load Convoys, Bulldozers, Farm Equipment and slow moving Paving Equipment
Freight Liners, UPS, DHL, Fed-Ex, U-Haul, Mayflower and other van lines
Shuttle Bus, Casino Buses to and from New Mexico, Vacation Bus, Tour Bus, Greyhound Buses
Most all other 18-wheeler, Big-Rig, Flatbeds, Tractor/Trailer combinations

Commercial Trucks Not Large In Size But With A Large Insurance Policy

The difference in size of cash settlements in commercial truck cases are potentially much larger than auto to auto accidents generally for one reason: the size of the policy of insurance. You know that your personal auto policy is sometimes as low as the Texas state mandatory minimum limits which are $20,000. When there is a commercial vehicle, such as a company van, company pick-up, tow trucks, etc ., the policies of insurance coverage are usually much larger and you can be fairly and fully compensated when the driver is negligent.

Finding Resolution and Closure on Your Behalf

Confusion and anger set it following a truck accident. Many clients come to us with great fear and never feeling more alone. Our job is to get to work on the legal aspects of your case while you deal with the medical and emotional issues. There are facts that need to be uncovered. Vital information free of those underlying emotional elements. By reviewing all data and records, we can not only build a strong, fact-based case, but also seek the best way to resolve it.

Contact us if you have been injured in a truck accident while driving on I-10, Hwy BR54, Hwy 62, Hwy 180, Hwy 54, Hwy 85, Hwy BR20, Hwy 285, Hwy 385, Hwy 90, Hwy 67, Hwy 190, Hwy 277, Hwy 377, Hwy 83, Hwy 57, Hwy 375, Hwy 20, Hwy 659, Hwy 1111, Hwy 2317, Hwy 505, Hwy 166, Hwy 169, Hwy 2810, Hwy 18, Hwy 1776, Hwy 240, Hwy 290, Hwy 349, Hwy 163, Hwy 674, Hwy 481, Hwy 55 or Hwy 2644.

Seeking Justice for Our Injured Clients

Rest assured, we are at your side from the moment we take your case. We share your desire to see that justice is served. Negligent operation of a truck can create havoc not only on the highways of West Texas, but also your home. You deserve compensation. You are entitled to justice.

Contact Us

With our main offices located in Houston, Texas, we are uniquely positioned to represent truck accident victims throughout the United States. For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced personal injury lawyer regarding a serious tractor trailer accident, please contact us.