Pascoe Law Firm
Rear-End Truck Collision
Principal office located in Friendswood, Texas.
Available to service League City, Webster, Pearland, Galveston, and the surrounding areas within Texas.
Rear End Truck Accident Lawyer
Rear-End Truck Accident Lawyer represents rear-end truck accidents & rear-end truck collision cases. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in 1994-1999 there was an estimated 400,000 large truck accidents each year and 18% of these were rear-end accidents involving trucks. There was an average of 42,000 rear-end truck accidents happened each year where the truck struck another vehicle. Rear-end truck accidents resulted in over 23,000 injuries and over 700 deaths per year of the study. While these types of accidents only represent a small portion of the total truck accidents, injuries and fatalities, they still are extremely hazardous to those involved. Many of these accidents occur because of the trucks inability to stop quickly- the primary cause of rear-end collisions.
What is A Rear End Truck Accident?
Rear-end Truck Accident Lawyer In Texas
Rear-end collision can do costly damage to a vehicle and endanger the passengers inside. Large truck weighing in at several tons, the injuries and damage is likely to be immense when a rear-end accident involving a truck occurs. When someone is an injury victim is severely injured by being rear-ended by a large truck, the costs of medical bills, vehicle repairs, and other expenses can be extremely high. In addition, the fight against the trucking company to be fairly compensated can be draining. Many truck accidents involving a rear end collision are especially dangerous for several reasons including:
- Large trucks are 40 or more times heavier than the other vehicles they share the roads. The pure weight of these trucks striking a smaller passenger vehicle can cause serious, long-term impact injuries and even death.
- The stopping distance is much longer for large, heavy trucks- In 18% of the accidents studied; three or more vehicles (multi-vehicle collisions) were involved when the truck rear-ended another vehicle.
Attorney for Rear End Truck Collision Accidents
It is always horrible to hear that someone has been in a rear-end truck crash. The driver who gets hit from behind can be seriously injured and could face a length recover time from their personal injuries. Unfortunately, rear end truck wrecks are fairly common in Galveston, League City, and Houston. Many drivers might never see the truck coming towards them before they get hit. Whiplash victims typically face severe injuries and a long road to recover. Many some may never able to fully recover from their injury and may even pass away from the catastrophic injuries that can occur in more tragic accidents. If you or a loved one has been in rear end truck collision accidents please contact a personal injury lawyer who can help guide during through this difficult period in your life.
Truck Accident Lawyer Fighting For Injury Victims
Pascoe Law Firm
Friendswood, TX 77546
Phone: 713-829-4317
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Rear-End Truck Accident – Research and Reports – Galveston County / League City
Report to Congress on the Large Truck Crash Causation Study
Risk of Fatal Rear-end Collisions: Is There More to It Than Attention?
Analyses of Rear-End Crashes and Near-Crashes in the 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study to Support Rear-Signaling Countermeasure Development