Local reports revealed that an 18-wheeler was headed westbound when it veered to avoid a crash on the roadway. The vehicle jumped the median where it hit a woman head-on. The woman suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Several other people were hurt in the crash, but no updates on their conditions have been provided at this time. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the deadly crash is in the hands of local law enforcement officials.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Fatal Semi-Truck Crashes in Texas
Serious collisions involving semi-trucks and tractor-trailers are commonplace in Texas. Statistics show that the state is the site of nearly 10 percent of all reported semi-truck accidents in the United States. There were 6,740 18-wheeler crashes in the state in 2022, with an average of 2,000 injuries and 300 fatalities for every 15,000 truck accidents. Every year, a large number of Texans are unjustly killed in semi-truck accidents. If a crash results in the death of a loved one, you may be entitled to compensation.
Losing a loved one in a tragic accident is absolutely painful, and you might think that nothing will ever be the same in your life. If you later discover that the accident was caused by the reckless actions of a truck driver, it could be significantly more difficult to cope with this loss. After a fatal crash, you and your surviving family members must be able to make educated decisions in order to obtain the compensation you are entitled to. You have to be ready to take action since semi-truck accidents have the potential to be catastrophic and are known to result in fatal casualties.
By filing a wrongful death claim, surviving family members can get the money that would have been owed to the deceased if they had survived the tragic event. Every stage of the legal process needs to be handled by a licensed attorney. It can be a protracted and challenging process to seek a claim following a deadly semi-truck accident, so you need support throughout the complex legal process.
The legal staff at Rasansky | McKenzie Law is available to help you with your claim in the aftermath of a deadly semi-truck crash. Our Spring wrongful death lawyers are dedicated to assisting you in obtaining the compensation necessary to cover your burial and funeral costs, as well as any further medical expenses resulting from the accident. Call us at (214) 651-6100 to speak with a compassionate attorney about your case.