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CLEBURNE, TX – One person was killed Friday in a fiery truck accident on a highway in Johnson County, Texas. The deadly head-on collision was near the city of Cleburne on U.S. Highway 67. The truck accident occurred in the southern edge of the Fort Worth metro region, in the northeast section of the state, about 136 miles south of Ardmore, Oklahoma and about 242 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

On Friday morning an unidentified man was driving a semi trailer truck through northeast Texas. At the time of the truck accident the driver was pulling a pneumatic trailer section. The contents of the trailer and the driver’s destination have not been released. ... Read More

ARLINGTON, TX – A semi driver was killed Friday morning, January 21, in a rollover tractor trailer truck accident on a highway in Tarrant County, Texas. The fatal crash happened during the commuter rush time as the driver was moving from Texas Highway 360 onto Interstate 20 near the city of Arlington, TX. The accident occurred in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro region in the north east part of the state.

On Friday morning an unidentified man was driving a semi trailer truck through north east Texas. At the time of the truck accident the driver was hauling a load of tires in the trailer section. It is not known where the truck driver was headed or the company that owned the tractor trailer. ... Read More

In the 243rd Judicial District Court, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas –
El Paso truck accident lawyers, Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, represent an El Paso, Texas family due the the wrongful death of their father and husband. The surviving family consists of a woman who is the surviving spouse in the wrongful death of her 48-year old husband; and three minor children. Their father/husband was killed when his vehicle was rear-ended by an 18 wheeler truck driven by Defendant Kenneth Griffith.’s 18-wheeler truck.

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U.S.D.C. DALLAS COUNTY, TX -  Texas truck accident lawyers,  Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, represent a Killeen, Texas woman and a Killeen, Texas man who sustained serious injuries due to the negligence of Eagle Aggregate Transportation, LLC. The Plaintiffs are a 49 year old female truck driver and a 48 year old male truck driver who cannot work due to the injuries sustained in this crash.

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DALLAS, TX – A semi trailer truck crashed and burst into flames early Tuesday morning, Aug 3, on a highway in Dallas County, Texas. The driver sustained moderate injuries in the truck accident that was set off when one of the tires on his trailer truck blew out and the 18 wheeler went out of control and slammed through a guardrail on Interstate 635 just above Josey Lane in Dallas, TX. The accident area is in the northeast section of the state about 206 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and about 190 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

A big rig 18 wheeler lost control crashing into freeway guardrail. Photo: FOX4News

At around 4:20 a.m. Tuesday morning an unidentified truck driver was driving a semi trailer in the city of Dallas, TX. He was traveling west on Interstate 635 also known as the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway. The trailer of the truck was loaded with a cargo of plastic cups and other paper products. ... Read More

U.S.D.C. – WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA – Gordon, Elias & Seely, LLP, nationwide truck accident lawyers, represent a Riverdale, Michigan man who sustained injuries to the neck, right shoulder and back due to the negligence of Eagle Distributing Of Shreveport, Inc.

The plaintiff is a 64 year-old construction worker who is disabled due to the subject incident. He is a resident of Riverdale, Michigan.

The incident occurred on September, 16, 2009, as the plaintiff was traveling West on I-20 in Bossier City, Louisiana.

The plaintiff was at a stop due to congested traffic when the International Tractor operated by truck driver, Robert Blakeley, struck the plaintiff in the rear causing his vehicle to run off the highway and into a ditch. ... Read More

WAMSUTTER, WY – A jackknifed truck set off a twenty vehicle chain reaction accident Wednesday in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The truck accident happened on Interstate 80 near Wamsutter, between Rock Springs and Rawlins. The accident area is in the south central section of the state, 161 miles southwest of Casper, WY and 285 miles northwest of Denver Colorado.

A second 18 wheeler tanker truck overturned on the interstate as its driver attempted to avoid hitting the jackknifed rig. The tanker was carrying a load of crude oil and spilled about one thousand gallons of oil onto the roadway.

The multi vehicle truck accident was set off shortly after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning on eastbound I-80 about three miles west of the town of Wamsutter near the Rasmussen Road interchange. The weather was extremely foggy at the time and the highway’s surface was icy and slippery. ... Read More

STONINGTON, CT – A truck driver who worked for country singer, Carrie Underwood, died Saturday in a fiery truck accident on a Connecticut highway. The single truck accident happened on Interstate 95 near the village of Stonington in New London County. The area is in the far south-east section of the state, on the shores of Block Island Sound, near the Rhode Island border, 60 miles southeast of Hartford, CT and 48 miles southwest of Providence, Rhode Island.

The fire from the truck accident burned fast and trapped the driver in the fiery cab of the semi. In less than a half hour both parts of the tractor trailer truck were charred, smoldering wreckage.

At about 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning the truck driver was traveling north on Interstate 95, driving in the left lane of the highway. The tractor trailer truck was hauling staging equipment for the Carrie Underwood concert scheduled for Saturday night at the MGM Grand Theater at the Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT. ... Read More

ELMIRA TOWNSHIP, MI – A Michigan man died Thursday after a head-on truck accident in Otsego County, Michigan. The collision between the pick up truck and the 18 wheeler happened on US Route 32 near Hallock Road in Elmira Township. The area is in the central north section of the state, 183 miles north of Lansing and 125 miles south of Sault Sainte Marie, MI.

The impact of the truck accident caused the 18 wheeler to rollover on the north side of US 32 and the contents of the trailer were thrown all over the shoulder of the highway. The crash damaged the gas tank on the larger semi truck and diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway.

At around 11:40 a.m. Thursday morning 21 year old Timothy L. Luchenbill of Kalkaska, MI was driving a utility pick up truck for Vance Communications east on US Route 32. As Mr. Luchenbill drove through Elmira Township he apparently lost control of his vehicle as he was rounding a curve on the highway just west of Hallock Road. ... Read More

Steve Gordon

Truck accident attorney, Steve Gordon, states that being involved in a truck accident is a serious and life-changing event. If a truck accident occurs resulting in a serious injury or death, one will need competent legal representation. One will need an experienced truck accident lawyer to represent you.

Truck accident attorneys are specialists in the laws and regulations that govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic. These regulations are broad and complex and can be a source of confusion to the average person. If you have a truck accident case, then you should consult with an experienced truck accident injury lawyer to have these regulations explained to you and how they may apply to your individual case. That is what we do at Gordon and Elias.

A good truck accident attorney will be able to determine the conditions involved in a truck accident and be able to provide you with the right advice and how best to proceed.

The following video is a reenactment of what happens when a family has suffered a VERY serious injury or the death of a loved one. You may not want to watch this, not because of the graphics but because it could be emotionally disturbing due to a loss you may have had. However, because your loss is so important and because choosing the right truck accident lawyer is so very important, you need to know exactly how your case and loss will be handled by truck injury lawyers, Gordon and Elias.

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One aspect of truck accident representation is getting the person the right medical care. The type of injury sustained will determine what type of medical expert will be needed to treat you. At Gordon and Elias, we make sure that this occurs.

If a spouse has been killed due to the accident, the grieving process will take years and years to get over. An additional problem is the economic hardship that is created in the short term while one’s case is pending, and then of course in the long term after the case is resolved. At Gordon and Elias, we are keenly aware of these problems and we deal with them with you. When you come to Gordon and Elias, we will literally get to know you and your family personally.

The process of litigation takes time and in that process we literally become friends, not just your lawyers. So anticipate with Gordon and Elias not just getting good representation, but actually getting almost an extension of your family.

Not every case goes to trial but some cases do. At Gordon and Elias we have 40 years of combined trial experience available to you. The best experts,  best doctors  and latest technology are utilized when presenting your case.

The point is that the trial will be presented in a way that is most professional but really brought down to where the juror understands the grief, the pain, the sadness that you’ve experienced. Because at the end, the jury is going to be asked to award monetary damages. And we don’t want them to be shy when they do that.

The law allows for injured truck accident victims to recover money in every state. At Gordon and Elias, we pledge to do just that for you. We fight to get you the most money possible so you can go and live your life the best you can, even if sadly somebody’s no longer in your life.

Gordon & Elias are nationwide truck accident attorneys who are based in Houston, Texas.  No matter what state you are from, we can handle your case.  Consult with us today. You can talk to us 24/7. We are here to listen and help. Call Toll Free 1.800.773.6770.