18 Wheeler Accident Investigations

Houston, Texas 18 Wheeler Accident Attorney

The advent of GPS tracking, on-board black box data recorders, and advances in accident reconstruction has greatly facilitated the investigation of truck accidents. In fact, investigators can often determine if a truck driver was speeding simply by measuring skid marks, recovering GPS data, or analyzing the contents of a truck's black box data recorder. Additionally, using computer animation and simulation techniques, investigators can recreate a truck accident by plugging in different variables and determining the trajectory of the vehicles involved. At Stephen Boutros, LTD we work closely with accident reconstruction experts in exposing negligence on the part of truck drivers that results in serious injuries and fatalities.

Stephen Boutros is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact 18 wheeler truck accident lawyer Stephen Boutros today.

Investigating the Cause of a Truck Accident

Analyzing debris from a truck wreck, as well as damaged to the vehicles involved, we can often determine if a truck driver was at fault in accidents involving the following:

• Driver fatigue / asleep at the wheel
• Excessive speeding
• Lane changes without signaling
• Lane drift
• Improperly pulled over onto the road's shoulder
• Absence of a rear guard to prevent under riding
• Lack of reflective markings
• Tail gating
• Wide angled turns

Investigating the Actions of a Truck Driver

By law, truck drivers are only allowed to drive so many hours continually and only so many hours in a week. By inspecting a driver's log book, comparing receipts for fuel, and checking data from the GPS or black box recorder, our attorney can often tell if a driver exceeded the amount of allowable drive-time hours. By analyzing data from the black box recorder to determine how fast a truck was traveling, as well as any sudden turns or maneuverability anomalies, investigators can tell if driver fatigue led to an accident. Drifting in between lanes followed by sudden steering adjustments are often indicative of a driver falling asleep at the wheel.

Contact 18 Wheeler Accident Attorney Stephen Boutros Today

Our office has extensive experience in working with accident investigators. As a personal injury lawyer who has represented numerous injury victims in truck accident, Stephen Boutros knows how to expose negligence on the part of truck drivers who attempt to shift blame onto other drivers. We realize most trucking companies train drivers in methods for denying responsibility for an accident. We're prepared for these kind of tactics and aggressively pursue financial compensation for our clients through careful analysis of the facts and an investigation into the cause of an 18 wheeler truck accident.

To schedule an appointment to discuss your case, contact 18 wheeler accident attorney Stephen Boutros today.