Trucking accidents happen every day in Texas, and insurance companies often dispute who or what caused the accident.
If you have been injured in a truck or big rig accident and an insurance company is disputing liability, you need experienced legal representation on your side throughout your case. An experienced Houston truck accident lawyer may be able to fight the insurance company on your behalf and help you obtain the compensation you deserve under the law.
Common Arguments for Disputing Liability
When a truck driver negligently causes a motor vehicle accident, the trucking company’s insurance must usually foot the bill for personal injuries and damages sustained. Insurance companies, on the whole, want to keep as much of their money in-house as possible and will often look for any excuse to dispute or deny liability in a truck or big rig accident case. Some of the more common bases for liability disputes include the following:
- The injured plaintiff was wholly or partially at fault for the accident (e.g., by engaging in some form of distracted driving), and the injured plaintiff’s damages should be reduced according to his or her portion of fault (i.e. modified comparative fault).
- Another motor vehicle on the roadway caused or contributed to the subject accident.
- Inclement weather conditions, such as snow or ice on the roadway, caused the accident, without any negligence on the part of the truck driver.
- The truck accident was caused by a defective part on the truck or some other malfunction which had nothing to do with the truck driver’s negligence.
Contact a Houston Truck Accident Attorney Today to Discuss Your Case
If you have been injured in a Houston truck accident where liability may be at issue, an experienced truck accident attorney can assist you in dealing with the insurance company and seeking monetary compensation for your injuries and damages. An experienced truck crash attorney should also be willing to litigate your case and take it to trial if necessary.
To schedule a free consultation with Houston truck accident lawyer Stewart J. Guss, call us today at 800-898-4877 or send us an email through our online contact form.
1 http://www.txdot.gov/government/enforcement/annual-summary.html
