Truck, Auto & Motorcycle Accidents

Defending The Rights Of Auto Accident Victims

Defending The Rights Of Auto Accident Victims



Despite advances in safety technology and a growing awareness of the need to avoid risky driving behavior behind the wheel, auto accidents remain one of the primary causes of serious injuries and wrongful death in the United States.

To put it frankly, our highways and roadways are one of the most dangerous and deadliest places we can be, and most of us find ourselves traveling on them every single day. For many car accident victims, the effects that these collisions often have on their lives are extremely painful, not to mention costly and burdensome. Even the less severe injuries that are common in car wrecks and collisions, such as cuts, bruises, concussions, broken bones and whiplash, can require costly medical treatment and cause the victims to suffer significant lost wages and other financial damages. Serious injuries, such as head, neck, TBI, and spinal trauma, can cause permanent life-altering physical disability and a lifetime of pain and suffering.


In light of these and other serious consequences that car accident victims are forced to face, it is often possible for these victims to take legal action against the person responsible for causing the wreck. The personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Steven Williams knows how important and crucial it is for car accident victims to take all legal action that is available to them. Doing so is often the only means for car accident victims to obtain the financial compensation that is imperative to their recovery and financial stability and to prevent victims from having to shoulder the repercussions of an auto accident on their own. call us today at (940) 627-6060!

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Common Causes Of Car Accidents

It can be extremely hard to recover from the effects of a car accident. Unfortunately, victims of car wrecks are often left facing catastrophic and costly consequences because of the negligent actions of others, such as:

  • Driver error
  • Texting, talking on the phone or other driver inattention
  • Speeding or reckless driving
  • Drunk driving
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Roadway obstructions
  • Car defects
  • Stalled vehicles
  • Roadway obstructions
  • Accidents involving motorcycles
  • Road construction or road defects
  • Livestock or pets in the roadways
  • Driver failure to yield right of way
  • Driver failure to signal lane changes or turns
  • Driver failure to stop at red lights or stop signs
  • Driver error
  • Texting, talking on the phone or other driver inattention
  • Speeding or reckless driving
  • Drunk driving
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Roadway obstructions
  • Car defects
  • Stalled vehicles
  • Roadway obstructions
  • Accidents involving motorcycles
  • Road construction or road defects
  • Livestock or pets in the roadways
  • Driver failure to yield right of way
  • Driver failure to signal lane changes or turns
  • Driver failure to stop at red lights or stop signs

We believe that no car accident victim should have to pay for the costs of their own injuries caused by the carelessness, inattention and/or negligence of others, and we will fight to ensure that the victims are not the ones to bear the costs of the reckless behavior of another careless or negligent individual.

Were You Injured In A Truck Accident?

The most serious and life-threatening traffic accident, wreck or collision that a person can be involved in is one involving a commercial truck. Driving on the highways and roadways in Texas makes us all well aware of the fact that we are very much outsized in our personal passenger vehicles by the massive commercial trucks that haul tons of cargo across the nation every single day. The abundant traffic of large commercial trucks, known as semis, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, big rigs and other commercial trucks, such as box-trucks or bob-tails, makes the likelihood of being involved in a collision with one of these millions that are on our roadways daily much higher than most of us would like to think.

Our experience here at the Law Offices of Steven Williams lends us the resources and information that is necessary to help you proceed with a proper investigation, in order to ensure that we build the strongest case possible for you. Our experienced and knowledgeable lawyer understands the issues involved in these trucking accidents and what evidence to gather immediately.

Causes Of Truck Accidents

The difference in size between these large commercial trucks and passenger vehicles makes them inherently dangerous safety hazards on our roadways. The sheer size of these commercial trucks alone in relation to passenger vehicles places the lives of all other drivers, and even stranded motorists and pedestrians on or alongside our roads, in significant danger. It lends to the very great possibility that an accident with a commercial truck can, and often does, lead to catastrophic injuries to innocent persons. The high speeds, aggressive driving styles and multiple lane changes associated with these commercial trucks all contribute to a higher level of risk of a traffic collision involving extremely serious and fatal results to innocent persons.

The inherent danger posed by the massive size of commercial trucks requires truck drivers and trucking companies to take proper precautions to avoid endangering the lives of innocent drivers and pedestrians on our roadways. Accordingly, truck drivers and trucking companies are required to exercise strict caution and control in the operation of their trucks and to follow certain industry and safety standards, as well as strict federal safety regulations. Despite these essential prevention and safety standards and legal regulations, many truck drivers and trucking companies just choose not to comply or even make any meaningful attempts to comply, and they simply do not follow the required legal regulations or industry safety standards. Simply put, many truck drivers and trucking companies flat-out fail to take their safety and prevention responsibilities seriously.

Conducting An Investigation

The knowledge and experience that the attorney and his legal staff at the Law Offices of Steven Williams have obtained throughout our many years of practice have provided us with the skills to know that there are several important steps that need to be taken early on so that evidence is not lost or destroyed. We also understand the importance of looking at truck driver and truck data and information early on in the investigation. For example, it is important to not rely exclusively on data and information from the driver and the carrier/trucking company. You must also get all third-party records that may be available, such as:

  • The truck driver’s logbooks and trucking company logbooks
  • Bills of lading
  • Weight tickets
  • Toll receipts or toll tag records
  • Trip receipts or trip envelopes
  • Data contained in the truck’s electronic data recorders or “black box”
  • Data contained in collision warning and adaptive cruise control systems
  • Data contained in lane departure warning systems
  • Data contained in GPS or other satellite tracking systems
  • Any photographs taken following the collision
  • The driver’s employment application, qualification file and personnel file
  • The driver’s investigation history file and driver performance reviews
  • The driver’s road test records and road test certificate
  • The driver’s medical certificate
  • Driver drug and alcohol testing records
  • Driver vehicle examination reports
  • Driver post-trip inspection reports and certification of any needed repairs
  • Records relating to FMCSA compliance reviews
  • Annual truck inspection, maintenance and repair records
  • Driving records from state agencies
  • Driver records from previous employers
  • Cellphone records
  • Any witnesses and photographs or videos that they may have taken
  • Police records, including, but not limited to: accident reports, narratives, affidavits, assessments of fault, and police impressions of accident reconstruction

Furthermore, it is crucial that an independent accident reconstruction be conducted by an expert in order to make a clear and solid determination of liability, and that matters such as insurance coverage and limits, medical reports and records, and other resources and records be sorted out and obtained in the early days following a trucking accident. Trucking accidents often end up in lengthy, costly and high-stakes litigation. You simply can’t afford to delay in the early investigation process. Our legal staff is prepared to promptly get a detailed investigation underway on your behalf.

Representing Texas Motorcyclists Injured In Accidents

As the use of motorcycles as a convenient, cheap alternative mode of transportation has begun to increase in the United States, the problem of motorcycle accidents has become increasingly prominent. Unlike other automotive accidents, motorcycle accidents in Texas pose unique safety risks as a result of the substantial exposure of motorcyclists, who are protected by a few safety features in their vehicles.

Motorcycle accidents can result in serious injuries, including head and spinal trauma, which can permanently alter the course of a motorcycle accident victim’s life. Dealing with these and other consequences of a motorcycle accident can be very difficult for victims, something our lawyer at the Law Offices of Steven Williams in Decatur, Texas, understands. Fortunately, however, when these accidents are caused by the negligence of other parties, from individual drivers to manufacturers, victims and their families can often seek retribution and compensation from the other party.

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