In this blog, we outline why getting a Houston Trucking Accident Lawyer is a great choice for anyone, no matter if you are a driver or a pedestrian. In the year 2024 there are reportedly 2.97 Million semi trucks that are registered in the USA. Just in the year 2022 there were 496K semi trucks sold, of which 29K Trucks were class 8.
The USA works primarily on the trucking industry, the whole world does. Without truckers, we do not have any way of getting product to and from places. With trailers being at least 48 Feet, carrying all the possible items this makes is quite dangerous if someone unqualified is allowed to drive such machines. Even though the driver of the semi is usually very good at driving their truck, since they have to go through such rigorous testing and practice to get their license, however other people driving on the streets might not be equally qualified.
Any bad move by another driver can have some big consequences for the people on the road, this is because trucks are usually not very maneuverable or aerodynamic, this not being the primary purpose of the vehicle, instead it has been made to haul large amounts of cargo from one point to another. Thus, any sudden movements or jerks of the steering wheel may cause the truck to fall down as a result.
According to Texas DOT (Department Of Transportation) in the year 2023, more than 250k people were injured in an accident on road. There are facts available online for the year 2022 with trucking accident statistic that show a very clear picture of the amount of semi truck related fatal accidents. In the year 2022, accidents, injuries and fatalities related to semi trucks only in the state of Texas are:
- 584 Deaths
- 5,846 Injuries
- 15,916 Accidents
The statistics for Trucks according to the DOT and some other sources for the year 2022, for the state of Texas are as follows:
- 692 Deaths
- 7,517 Injuries
- 19,424 Accidents
Understanding The Statistics
Though the numbers might be large, if you travel via road (as most do) there are other things to worry about that are more vital to your protection. These things include drivers driving under the influence. Out of the total 168,230 accidents related to trucks. Out of these accidents, 4,766 were fatal, making a fatality rate of approximately 2.83%. This data is of 2022 and in general the year of 2023 was better in terms of accidents.
In the year 2023 Texas Roadways experienced 1.45 Deaths per hundred million which is a 4.10% decrease. However, this data is for motor vehicles in general. Seeing all this data it all points to either driver negligence and also an alarming rate of 48.89% of crashes where fatalities occurred were those that had no restraints applied even while they existed. Another chunk of fatalities occurred due to DUI
Out of the crashes approximately 1,090 people died due to driving under the influence. Which is 25.45% of the total fatalities.
Another smaller chunk of fatalities, 403 people died due to distracted driving. This is a 17.25% decrease out of the total fatalities in the year 2022. Out of the total 599 motorcycle crashes that resulted in fatalities in 2023, 40% of the crashes were due to people not wearing their helmets.
Seeing this data, we advise you to not drive under the influence, firstly as this is a great crime, and secondly it is a risk to all other fellow drivers on the road. Statistically the DUI rate is down about 17%~ from the year 2022. Another precaution we should take is to wear your seatbelt while in a car no matter how short the distance is from point a to b. For those riding a motorcycle you should also be wearing a helmet, other than that your passenger on a bike should also wear protective gear, and you shouldn’t drive with more than 1 person for a total of 2.
Keeping all these statistics in mind, you should know some of the more well known and top-rated trucking related accident lawyers. In this blog we primarily discuss those lawyers present in the Houston area. These lawyers will be ranked upon their rating on Google Maps and their client’s reviews
Houston Trucking Accident Lawyers
Zehl Law & Associates
On Google This law firm holds 5-star reviews with a total of 965 reviews. This law firm has offices in Dallas as well as in Houston. They have 15+ Years in business This law firm is recognized by many law forums such as:
- The Nation Law Journal’s 2021 Elite Trial Lawyer Finalist
- Top 100 On The Nation Trial Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
Their settlements include many record setting settlements such as this $37.5 Million Truck accident. Before the trial the settlement offer was $5 Million on top of which after trial the client was awarded $32.5 more than their initial offer. The case was against Oncor Electrical Company.
Amaro Law Firm
Amaro Law firm is also another law firm you can find in the state of Texas with offices in Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio etc. They are recognized nationally as well by many law forums such as:
- Super Lawyers Rising Star – Thompson Reuters
- Up & Coming 100 – National Trial Lawyers
- Top 40 Under 40 – National Trial Lawyers etc.
Their settlements are also among the 7 figures, Most of their higher 7 figure settlements are for cases such as Wrongful death and other cases such as Sexual Assault and Motor Vehicle Accidents. This being said they do have many trucking related accident’s experience. The results of which can be seen here
Simmons & Fletcher, P.C
The Simmons & Fletcher law firm is also a very well known law firm and was made first in the year 1979. They have over 40 years of experience in their field. Before achieving their 40 years they have gotten many awards and recognition from law forums such as those law firms above. Their awards and recognition include:
- The National Trial Lawyers-Top 40 Under 40
- Super Lawyers – Paul Cannon
- Texas Trial Lawyers Associations
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