Pascoe Law Firm
Tow Truck Accident
Principal office located in Friendswood, Texas.
Available to service League City, Webster, Pearland, Galveston, and the surrounding areas within Texas.
Tow Truck Accident Lawyer
When a tow truck is driven properly and operated by a qualified driver, these vehicles provide an essential service to help motorists transport their cars after they malfunction or they have been in an accident. Tow trucks are also useful to the police, businesses and local government in keeping people from parking illegally, abandoning their cars, or blocking traffic or fire lanes. They are also essential in transporting new cars or trucks to dealerships or homes. Unfortunately, like any other complex piece of machinery, a tow truck in the wrong hands can the cause of terrible accidents and collisions with other vehicles or pedestrians. Tow truck accidents account for dozens of serious injuries throughout Texas each year.
The Pascoe Law Firm represents people who are injured in accidents involving towed vehicles in the greater Houston and Galveston areas. Let our attorney investigate your tow accident case without any out-of-pocket cost to determine who the responsible parties are and how you might have claim against a tow truck driver or a towing company.
Causes of Towing Accidents
Determining which parties are at fault in a towing accident can be complicated. This is because there may be additional negligent factors by other parties that also could lead to the accident with injuries or fatalities. Other than the driver being cited for causing the accident, the towing vehicle owner, rental companies, roadway maintenance crews or other motorists along with product manufacturers and vehicle maintenance crews might also be involved. Because of the complexity of a towed vehicle accident, victims will often hire a personal injury attorney to handle the claim for compensation. Other factors can increase the potential of a towing accident, which includes:
- Driver Fatigue
- Uncontrollable Trailer Swaying
- Hitch Failure
- Inadequate Driver Training
- Reduced Visibility Including Blind Spots
- Malfunctioning Trailer Lights
- Restricted Maneuverability
- Brake Failure
- Overheated Engines
- Braking Failure
- Speeding
- Wide Turning
- Vehicle Jackknife
- Bad Weather Conditions
- Distracted Driving
- Truck Tire Blowouts
- Poorly Maintained Vehicles and Towing Equipment
Anyone of these factors can increase the potential of an accident with severe injuries and death.
Tow Accident Injuries
There is an excessive amount of additional weight load to the front vehicle anytime another vehicle is being towed. This heavyweight load can cause the driver to lose control, resulting in extensive property damage, injuries, and fatalities when involved in an accident. In many incidences, the results of a towing accident can be catastrophic and cause severe injury like:
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Neck and Back Injury
- Concussions and Contusions
- Lacerations and Burns
- Dental Injury
- Disfigurement
- Fractures and Broken Bones
- Internal Injury and Organ Damage
- Herniated Discs
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
- Broken Ribs and Sternum Injury
- Whiplash
- Seatbelt Injuries
Pascoe Law Firm
Friendswood, TX 77546
Phone: 713-829-4317
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Any victim who suffers a serious injury caused by a towing vehicle has the legal right to seek compensation for their damages, injuries, and losses.
Filing a Claim for After a Texas Towing Accident
Types of Tow Trucks
There are five specific types of tow trucks in the towing industry, which all drivers see regularly on the streets and highways around Houston and in the suburbs. They are:
- Hook/Chain Trucks—In this setup, chains are hooked around a vehicle frame or axle and the vehicle is pulled up by a hydraulic pulley. The rear axle is left on the ground for transport purposes.
- Wheel-Lift Trucks—In this configuration, a vehicle is pulled onto the tow in a similar way as a hook/chain tow truck. The difference is that a metal device is placed under the front or rear wheels to prevent the bumper from getting scratched during towing.
- Flatbed Trucks—Here, a hydraulically powered tow truck bed is used to position the broken vehicle on the back of the truck.
- Integrated Trucks—These lighter trucks are often used to repossesses vehicles or tow away illegally parked cars. Most tow trucks also have devices called “booms” for the purpose of recovering abandoned vehicles where the keys may not be present.
