Drunk Truck Driver Accidents

Texas Dram Shop Liquor Liability Attorney Michael Grossman Discusses Intoxicated Truck Drivers

Semi Trailer Drunk Driver Accident Attorney

When the sheer size and high speeds of commercial trucks are mixed with a truck driver’s liking for liquor or alcohol, the results can be terribly devastating.

Intoxicated truck drivers may present one of the most dangerous hazards of all on Texas roads. While they should obviously know better than to get behind the wheel of tons of steel that can hurtle down the highway at seventy-miles-per-hour or more, drunk truckers are still a common threat to public safety in Texas. If you’ve been injured as a result of an intoxicated truck driver, or have lost a loved one because of the negligence of a drunk trucker, do you know what your legal options are?

Cases Involving Intoxicated Truck Drivers Are Likely Many Cases in One

Commercial trucking accident cases are complex, even if the driver at fault wasn’t inebriated. This is often so because there are likely multiple parties at fault, with the first two being the driver and the driver’s employer. Showing the negligence of both parties requires that a plaintiff’s legal representation tailor a case specifically against the driver as well as specifically against the employer. Furthermore, if an employer can be proven to have hired a driver that they knew could present a problem in regards to drugs and/or alcohol and their ability to drive, and that truck driver causes a wreck while inebriated, the employer could be held liable for negligent hiring practices, which can often lead to a larger compensation package for a plaintiff. It is highly encouraged that only a professional, experienced, and knowledgeable attorney work commercial trucking accident cases, and especially those involving intoxicated truck drivers, as these types of cases often have many more variables at play, as well as larger compensation at stake, then even typical commercial vehicle accident claims.

Who is Responsible or Liable for Drunken Truck Accident?

Liability in an accident involving drunk truckers can lie with many parties, including the driver, the driver’s company, and even the establishment that served alcohol to the driver causing them to go over the Texas state limit of a Blood Alcohol Content (B.A.C.) level of .08%. Known as Texas dram shop law, restaurants and bars that serve alcohol to people they know are drunk, or that allow these people to leave their establishments by driving their own cars, or, in these cases, semi trucks, can be held liable for any accidents that might occur as a result of the truck driver’s inebriation. Since people that are close to drunk or completely drunk have been proven to be unable to make rational decisions for themselves, these establishments are then held liable if their patrons later cause an accident because of their inebriated state.

In other words, ascertaining liability in cases involving intoxicated truck drivers can prove to be uniquely challenging, especially when dram shop law is involved. However, Texas dram shop liquor liability attorney Michael Grossman has two decades of experience in 18 wheeler accident cases as well as personal injury and wrongful death cases involving inebriated drivers like drunk truckers. In other words, if you’ve experienced a catastrophe as a result of a drunken trucker, Grossman Law Offices can help you find all liable parties and bring them to justice so that you can receive full and fair compensation for your pain or loss.

Grossman Law Offices is Here to Assist You Against Intoxicated Truck Drivers

Drunk truckers are a menace, and if you’ve been seriously injured or have lost a loved one because of their recklessness, contact us today at 1-855-392-1234 (toll free). By contacting us quickly, we can begin to quickly work your case, seeking out all liable parties, and attempting ascertain whether or not an alcohol-serving establishment can be held liable for the actions of a drunk trucker. Again, these types of cases are quite challenging to attorneys with little to no experience, but Grossman Law Offices has been litigating personal injury and wrongful death cases for twenty years. Let the experience and reputation of Texas dram shop liquor liability attorney Michael Grossman go to work for you so that you can get your due compensation and get back to your life.

Some of Our Most Recent Successful Cases

$30,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Muscle Aches, Pains & Dizziness)

Recovery for the driver of car that was side-swiped by an 18-wheeler. Plaintiff suffered muscle aches, pains & dizziness.

Total Recovery:
$30,000.00

Attorney Fees:
$10,000.00

Litigation Expenses:
$500.00

$1,450,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Brain Injury)

Our firm was hired by a delivery driver who suffered a closed head injury resulting in the permanent loss of smell in a head-on accident. The incident occurred as the driver of an 18-wheeler lost control of his vehicle and veered into oncoming traffic. Our client's delivery vehicle was struck head-on, causing massive damage to both vehicles.

Our client was taken to an area hospital where he was treated for minor bodily injuries and a closed head injury which originally manifested itself as a concussion and temporary memory loss.

Suit was filed against the defendants following their failure to respond to our correspondence in a timely manner and litigation began. Included in the suit were both the defendant truck driver and his employer. The results of our investigation and the physical evidence from the accident scene made it apparent that the defendants had indeed caused the accident. Defense counsel soon conceded liability

Total Recovery:
$1,450,000.00

Attorney Fees:
$560,000.00

Litigation Expenses:
$31,410.00

$475,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident / Motorcycle Accident (Shoulder Injury Requiring Surgery)

An airline pilot suffered a shoulder injury resulting in surgery when he was sideswiped by an 18-wheeler. The case was resolved through litigation, as establishing liability was a contentious matter. The defendants claimed that the plaintiff made an illegal passing maneuver, but the evidence showed that the defendant made a sweeping turn and intruded upon our client's right of way.

Total Recovery:
$475,000.00

Attorney Fees:
$158,333.00

Litigation Expenses:
$5,000.00

$90,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Soft-Tissue Injuries and Leg Contusions)

Recovered for client who suffered soft-tissue back injuries and leg contusions in an 18-wheeler accident.

Total Recovery:
$90,000.00

Attorney Fees:
$30,000.00

Litigation Expenses:
$562.00

$200,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Closed Head Injury)

Recovered for car accident victim who suffered a closed head injury.

Total Recovery:
$200,000.00

Attorney Fees:
$66,666.00

Litigation Expenses:
$1,500.00

$150,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Nerve Damage)

Recovery for client who suffered nerve damage and required steroid injections as a result of a car accident.

Total Recovery:
$150,000.00

Attorney Fees:
$50,000.00

Litigation Expenses:
$4,800.00

$225,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Back Injury)

Our firm was hired to pursue a claim against a negligent following a rear-end car accident. The plaintiff was driving her vehicle in traffic on I-30 in Dallas, TX when the defendant approached from behind and collided with her vehicle, pushing it into the vehicle in front of her. The plaintiff sustained disc compression and herniation at C3-4 which required surgery to rectify. The defendant's ultimately accepted liability but heavily disputed the damages. Under threat of litigation, the defendants raised their offer. Our attorneys continued to aggressively negotiate on behalf of our client and a satisfactory result was eventually obtained.

Total Recovery:
$225,000.00

Attorney Fees:
$95,000.00

Litigation Expenses:
$2,500.00

$102,500.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Both Legs Broken)

Recovery for client who suffered injuries to both legs in a truck accident.

Total Recovery:
$102,500.00

Attorney Fees:
$40,833.00

Litigation Expenses:
$19,984.00

$40,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Soft-Tissue Injuries)

Recovered for client who suffered soft-tissue damage which required physical therapy after being rear ended by a commercial vehicle.

Total Recovery:
$40,000.00

Attorney Fees:
$13,333.00

Litigation Expenses:
$50.00

$2,000,000.00 Recovery - Wrongful Death / Commercial Vehicle Accident

The family of a deceased woman hired our firm following a fatal 18-wheeler accident. The fatal accident occurred as the driver of an 18-wheeler lost control of his vehicle and veered out of his lane, resulting in a massive collision. The decedent, a passenger in a vehicle, died on the scene.

Her adult children consulted our firm to initially investigate the accident and make sense of the facts and circumstances since the family felt that the police report did not make it clear enough precisely what occurred. We launched a full investigation an immediately deposed the investigating officers.

Upon the completion of our investigation, it was apparent that the trucking company was indeed negligent and a lawsuit was soon filed. The defendant's launched an aggressive defense whereby they initially claimed that the truck driver was overcome by his passenger who allegedly grabbed the steering wheel and deliberately drove the truck off the road, despite the truck driver's best efforts.

We refuted this claim by illustrating that the tire marks that were present clearly show the truck gradually moving across the road and eventually onto the grass, which is entirely inconsistent with an abrupt lane change caused by someone taking control of the wheel. It was quite an unusual defense strategy that we were frankly surprised to even find ourselves having to refute.

The defendants then argued that a tire blowout may have contributed to the accident, which is significant because it would enable the defendant to offset some portion of their liability to a tire manufacturer or installer. Through deposition testimony of the investigating officer we established that there was absolutely no indication at the scene of the accident that a tire had blown out.

Finally, the defendants argued that the company which loaded the trailer may have improperly loaded the cargo. This argument was most plausible considering that the precise cause of the decedent's death was that she was essentially pummeled by cargo that broke through trailer and struck her person.

Our firm consulted several experts in the fields of heavy cargo transportation and physics. Our experts felt that the cargo was secured in a manner that is perfectly consistent with industry standards and that due to the forces involved, the cargo would not have behaved any differently irrespective of how it was secured. In short, the collision caused the cargo to break free and the negligence lay squarely on the trucking company and not any other entity. The case was successfully resolved through litigation.

Total Recovery:
$2,000,000.00

Attorney Fees:
$775,000.00

Litigation Expenses:
$25,000.00

Client Received:

Client Received:

$1,200,000.00

$1,200,000.00

$858,590.00

$858,590.00

$1,870,000.00

$1,870,000.00

$583,750.00

$583,750.00

$661,700.00

$661,700.00

$201,812.00

$201,812.00

Drunk Truck Driver Accidents

Texas Dram Shop Liquor Liability Attorney Michael Grossman Discusses Intoxicated Truck Drivers

Cases Involving Intoxicated Truck Drivers Are Likely Many Cases in One

Who is Responsible or Liable for Drunken Truck Accident?

Grossman Law Offices is Here to Assist You Against Intoxicated Truck Drivers

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