Plano Commercial Truck Accidents and Legal Resources

Comprehensive Information and Legal Options for Plano, TX Commercial Truck Accident Victims

Texas has one of the highest numbers of commercial truck accidents and fatalities in the nation

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas had 3,773 motor-vehicle fatalities in 2016, resulting in an economic loss of $38,600,000,000. And included in this number is the number of crashes and fatalities involving commercial vehicles. In 2016 just in Collin County alone, there were 616 crashes involving commercial vehicles, many of which are semi trucks.

What are some causes of the high number of commercial truck accidents in Plano and across Texas?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of the reasons that commercial truck crashes are such a problem in Plano include:

• Driver related physical factors  like alcohol use, illegal drug use, over-the-counter medication, and prescription medication use; 
• Driver fatigue;
• Illness;
• Driver related recognition factors like inattention and onversation; 
• Driver related decision factors like following too closely and misjudgment of gap distance to other vehicle;
• Speeding and aggressive driving.

Learn more about Plano commercial truck accidents here.

What is being done to improve the safety of motorists sharing the roads with commercial trucks in Plano?

The Texas Department of Insurance offers safety training programs and publications that offer much-needed information on how both commercial truck drivers and other motorists can improve safety on Dallas roadways. These materials discuss:

Defensive driving;

Driving and merging collision prevention;

Driving in fog and rain;

Parking lot and railroad-crossing safety;

How to avoid drowsy and distracted driving.

If you have been injured in a collision involving a commercial truck, you will need a great Plano accident attorney to help

No matter how much we improve safety in the commercial trucking industry, truck accidents will continue to happen. When a less serious crash happens, often someone can manage the insurance claim without help. When a serious injury accident happens, or when a fatality occurs, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Mullen and Mullen attorney.