Mr. Grossman and the rest of his staff showed a high level of expertise and genuine concern for my family and me. Mr. Grossman kept us well informed of the status of our case. Mr. Grossman returned my telephone calls promptly. My overall experience with Mr. Grossman was excellent. Regardless of the hard times, this period of time carried joy in knowing you. Thank you so much for all of your help.

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Unsafe Trucking Company Practices

Commercial trucking company safety violations & dangerous practices.

A recent study done by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) details some frightening safety violations committed by many major trucking companies.

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According to this report, thousands of violations were found in countless 18-wheeler companies, including employing untrained drivers, overloading the trucks’ trailers, failing to maintain brakes and tires, and designing salary systems that encourage speeding and excessive driving hours. Many fatal accidents involving 18-wheelers could be easily prevented. For example, one innocent driver lost his life when he collided with a truck due to the truck’s failed brakes. The brakes failed because the truck driver had attempted to repair a broken brake line with a toothpick and some tape. If the driver had stopped at a certified repair shop, the repair would have taken minutes and would have cost less than $15. But instead the driver was commended for his thriftiness by the trucking company. As long as trucking companies continue to put profits before safety, millions of motorists are at risk.


Semitrailer Accident Lawsuits

If you or someone you love has been in an accident involving an 18-wheeler, the personal injury attorneys at Grossman Law Offices can help you build a personal injury lawsuit in Texas. Lawsuits against major trucking companies are difficult due to the size of the insurance policies that cover these vehicles. Most trucking companies employ aggressive insurance adjusters, ruthless defense attorneys, and accident recreation specialists. This team of experts has one purpose: to convince a jury that the accident was your fault. If you are to go up against this team of experts, you’re going to need professional help. Fortunately, our offices have been helping victims injured by trucking companies for twenty years and we know how to secure a fair settlement in these cases. If you or someone in your family has been hurt in an accident involving a commercial truck, contact a Houston 18 wheeler accident lawyer at Grossman Law Offices and make sure you get the compensation you need.


Some of Our Most Recent Successful Cases
$200,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Back Injury Requiring Surgery)
Recovery for motorcyclist who suffered a back injury in an 18-wheeler accident.
Total Recovery:
$200,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$80,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$5,709.00
$100,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Back Injury Resulting in Surgery)
Recovery for car accident victim who suffered back injury resulting in surgery.
Total Recovery:
$100,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$33,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$100.00
$41,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Soft-Tissue Injuries)
Recovered for client suffered soft-tissue injuries when her car was side-swiped by a dump truck.
Total Recovery:
$41,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$13,666.00
Litigation Expenses:
$50.00
$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
$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
$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
$875,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Back Injury Requiring Surgery)
Plaintiff suffered a back injury resulting in spinal fusion surgery when her car was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. The defendants argued that the accident was unavoidable, thus denying liability. Litigation commenced and the case was satisfactorily resolved soon thereafter.
Total Recovery:
$875,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$288,750.00
Litigation Expenses:
$2,500.00
$350,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Back Injury Requiring Surgery)
Our client, a middle-aged woman, was injured when an 18-wheeler rear-ended her vehicle. As a consequence of the wreck, she sustained a back injury which required surgery to remedy. Naturally, the defendants denied liability and argued that the accident was unavoidable. Our attorneys filed suit. The defendant driver initially claimed that our client suddenly changed lanes in front of his tractor-trailer and then inexplicably slammed onto her brakes. When confronted with eye-witness testimony and other physical evidence that reflected an entirely different scenario, the truck driver ultimately recanted. The case was successfully resolved through litigation.
Total Recovery:
$350,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$140,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$8,188.00
$19,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Pulled Muscle)
Recovery for client who sustained a pulled muscle in an 18-wheeler accident.
Total Recovery:
$19,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$6,270.00
Litigation Expenses:
$100.00
$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

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