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Dallas 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer Information
Semi truck, tractor trailer and 18-wheeler accidents are common occurrences on Dallas roads and highways. It is estimated that approximately 5,000 people die as a result of 18-wheeler accidents and big rig collisions in the United States each year with a substantial number of 18-wheeler truck accidents occurring in Dallas, Texas, every day.
With a population of 1.3 million, Dallas is the third largest city in the State of Texas. Dallas covers parts of Collin, Denton, Dallas, Rockwall, and Kauffman counties, a city of about 385 square miles, The greater Dallas - Fort Worth metropolitan area has an approximate population of 6.9 million people and is the largest metropolitan area in the South. Supporting this network of cities are several major interstates: I-20, I-30, I-35E and I-40. These major roadways and highways see a high volume of traffic each day. Dallas, like other major cities across the nation, experiences a fair number of 18-wheeler truck accidents, which can seriously affect the lives of Dallas and Fort Worth residents.
Dallas 18-Wheeler Accident Attorney
Due to the sheer weight difference of a car versus the weight of an 18-wheeler or tractor trailer, accidents that involve commercial vehicles often times result in severe injuries or even death. Compared to the average weight of an automobile, which is only 5,000 pounds, one can easily see how much more dangerous commercial vehicles like an 18 wheeler can be. That is why if you are injured by a semi truck or commercial vehicle in Dallas, it is important that you choose an experienced Dallas 18-wheeler accident attorney who knows the truck regulations and laws both nationally and for the State of Texas.
Commercial vehicles go by different names such as:
- Big Rig
- 18 Wheeler
- Tractor Trailer
- Truck
- Semi
Dallas truck accidents caused by an 18-wheeler, big rig, semi truck, tractor trailer, bus or commercial vehicle are common on Dallas streets, avenues and highways. Many of the semi truck crashes that occur in the city of Dallas happen along the major Dallas highways, which include the U.S. 45, SH 366, U.S. 78 and U.S. 67.
Types of Trucks
The following trucks do specific things and carry certain types of cargo:
- Bob-Tail Trucks
- Tanker trucks
- Refrigerated trucks
- Flat bed trucks
- Logging trucks
Buses are also considered commercial vehicles as well, but as a rule do not haul cargo. Instead a bus is a transportation vehicle that carries children or adults such as a school bus or commercial bus like Greyhound. School bus accidents or commercial bus accidents are common on Dallas roads and freeways. The causes may vary, but often times the accident is a result of hazardous road conditions or driver negligence.
It is essential to hire a Dallas bus accident lawyer if you have been involved in the following type of accident:
- Dallas city buses;
- transportation buses such as Greyhound;
- shuttle bus accidents when driving to and from the airport, such as Dallas Love Field Airport or Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport; and/or,
- casino bus accidents that occur running back and forth from Dallas to Winstar casino.
The ways Dallas truck accidents happen occur are too numerous to list. Blind spots, rear-ends, sideswipes, head-ons, load overturns, jack-knifes are all possible and can result in fatal wrongful death truck accidents.
If you live in Dallas and have a claims for an accident that involved a big rig or an 18 wheeler, your case might be filed in one of these courts:
Dallas County 44th Civil District Court
(214) 653-6996
Dallas County 68th Civil District Court
(214) 653-6510
The Dallas County Civil Courthouse is located at:
George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building, New Tower - Fifth Floor, 600 Commerce Street, Box 540, Dallas, TX 75202
18-Wheeler Accident Attorneys Serve Dallas and Surrounding Cities
Serving clients throughout Central Texas, including Addison, Allen, Arlington, Audelia, Balch Springs, Bedford, Cedar Hill, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Coppell, Dallas, Dalrock, De Soto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Ft. Worth, Forney, Garland, Glenn Heights, Grapevine, Grand Prairie, Highland Park, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mansfield, Mesquite, Midlothian, Murphy, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, Trinity Mills, University Park, Wilmer, Wylie, areas in the vicinity of Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport, and other communities in Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Kaufman County, and Rockwall County.
Dallas 18-wheeler accident attorneys are experienced in handling serious injury truck collision cases and can help you fight the trucking company or its insurer in order to get you the compensation you deserve. Contact a Dallas 18 wheeler accident lawyer today for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.