A Lawyer Specializing In Houston Truck Accident Cases
Voted TOP 100 Texas trial lawyers in 2011 Houston truck accident lawyer Hugh Howerton specializes in 18-wheeler truck accident cases resulting in serious personal injury and wrongful death.
Hugh has spent the last 24 years representing truck accident victims and their surviving family members in 18-wheeler trucking accident cases.
Hugh is a Board Certified, AV rated Houston personal injury attorney.
It takes specialized knowledge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Rules and how to apply them in a Houston truck accident case. Not every injury attorney has the skill and experience to handle a serious truck accident case.
BEWARE of any lawyer or person you do not know who approaces you about your trucking accident case before you contact them. No matter what they promise you or offer STAY AWAY. These "ambulance chasers" are unfortunately very persuasive, sometimes even offering family members money to sign up with an unscrupulous lawyer. This is a crime.
You Need To Hire A Truck Accidnt Lawyer Now
Despite the crisis you now face it is critical that you hire an experienced Houston truck acident lawyer RIGHT NOW. An investigation needs to be launched and the truck be inspected by qualified experts before critical evidence is lost or worse destroyed.
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Truck Accident Statistics
Driver fatigue is a leading reason for truck accidents. Truck drivers are required to keep log books detailing how much time they spent driving and how much time they spent resting. Unfortunatley, log books are faked, truck drivers do not get the required rest and deadly truck accidents can result.
Nearly 5000 people died in 2006 in accidents involving large trucks. Another 106,000 were injured. 85 % of them were not truck occupants.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that up to 40% of accidents involving large trucks may be the result of driver fatigue
Research by The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that truck drivers behind the wheel for more than 8 hours have a twofold increase in accident risk.
Transportation experts estimate up to 30% of all commercial trucks on the highways exceed allowable weight limits. The DOT reports about 15% of fatal truck accidents involve overweight carriers.
(Sources include: National Safety Transportation Administration 2005 Traffic Safety Facts; Insurance Institute for Highway Safety; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
FOR A FREE CASE REVIEW CALL 877.984.9848 OR E-MAIL HUGH
Law Offices of Hugh Howerton
13030 Rummel Creek Rd.
Houston, Texas 77079
713.984.9848
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Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Houston truck Accident Lawyer Hugh Howerton is one of America's top rated attorneys and serves , Houston, , Tyler, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Laredo, El Paso, McAllen, Ft. Worth, Beaumont, Victoria, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Brownsville, Midland, , Louisiana, Brownsville Semi Truck
VOTED TOP 100 TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS HUGH HOWERTON SPECIALIZES IN 18-WHEELER TRUCK ACCIDENT CASES
