Houston 18-Wheeler & Truck Accident Lawyer
Accidents with semi-trucks cause catastrophic injuries. Sara Roque fights trucking companies and their insurers to secure maximum compensation for Houston’s most seriously injured victims.
Rear-end collisions
Trucks following too closely at highway speed cause catastrophic rear-end crashes. Sara pursues the driver’s hours-of-service logs to prove fatigue.
Jackknife accidents
When a trailer swings out of control, jackknife accidents sweep multiple vehicles. Sara investigates brake maintenance records and driver response.
Wide turn accidents
18-wheelers making right turns that swing into adjacent lanes. Sara documents the truck’s turning path and driver training records.
Driver fatigue
FMCSA limits driving hours for a reason. Fatigued truck drivers cause devastating crashes. Sara subpoenas ELD (electronic logging device) data immediately.
Trucking company liability
Companies that hire unqualified drivers, pressure drivers to exceed hours limits, or neglect maintenance face direct liability. Sara pursues the company behind the truck.
Mechanical failures
Brake failures, tire blowouts, and coupling failures from inadequate maintenance. Sara retains truck mechanics to identify maintenance negligence.
FEDERAL TRUCKING REGULATIONS
How Federal Rules Strengthen Your Case
Commercial trucking is governed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. Violations of these regulations are evidence of negligence per se — powerful tools Sara uses in every truck accident case.
Hours of Service (HOS)
Drivers are limited to 11 hours driving per 14-hour window, with mandatory rest periods. ELD violations proving HOS fatigue are devastating to trucking company defenses.
Pre/post-trip inspections
Drivers must complete daily inspection reports. Missing inspections, unreported defects, and failed maintenance schedules create powerful negligence evidence.
Driver qualification files
Trucking companies must maintain hiring records, training records, drug test results, and license verification. Sara subpoenas qualification files to reveal negligent hiring.
No attorney fees until we win. If we don’t win, you pay nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The truck driver (negligent driving), the trucking company (negligent hiring, supervision, maintenance), the truck owner (if different from the company), the cargo loader (improper loading), and the manufacturer (mechanical defects). Sara identifies every liable party.
Higher mandatory insurance minimums ($750K-$1M+), corporate defendants with deeper pockets, multiple liable parties, and catastrophic injuries all contribute to higher truck accident settlements and verdicts.
Trucks have Event Data Recorders (EDRs) that capture speed, braking, and steering in the seconds before a crash. This data is critical and must be preserved immediately. Sara’s preservation letters cover ECM/EDR data.
Yes — motor carriers are responsible for their drivers under FMCSA regulations regardless of the driver’s employment classification. Sara pursues the company under both respondeat superior and direct negligence theories.
If a brake failure, tire defect, or other mechanical failure contributed to the crash, Sara pursues product liability claims against the part manufacturer alongside the trucking company negligence claim.
Two years from the date of the accident for personal injury claims. However, evidence preservation is critical — trucking companies delete records early. Call Sara within days of the accident.
Hazmat carrier accidents involve additional federal regulations and potentially additional defendants (the shipper, cargo owner). Sara evaluates all FMCSA hazmat regulations for compliance.
Medical bills, future medical care, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and in cases of gross negligence or FMCSA violations, punitive damages. Sara pursues every available category.
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