Experienced Houston commercial vehicle accident lawyer Everett Day is ready to fight on your behalf.
The aftermath of being injured in a commercial vehicle accident is understandably overwhelming. You may be experiencing significant medical, financial, and personal hardship in the wake of the accident. Filing a claim against a commercial vehicle driver is difficult because of Texas state law as well as fighting aggressive insurance companies that are out to deny your claim.
Turning to Everett Day, an experienced Houston commercial vehicle accident lawyer, from the start will be one of the most important steps you can take in the process of pursuing your claim.
Hiring a Houston commercial vehicle accident lawyer can help you with your claim
Commercial vehicle claims are notoriously difficult and victims often have to turn to commercial vehicle accident attorneys like Everett to help pursue their claim.
However, what sets Everett apart from other personal injury lawyers in the Houston area is his commitment to his clients, his attention to detail, and his aggressiveness in pursuing a fair settlement.
A legal team that can make a difference for your commercial vehicle accident case.
Everett and the professionals at Everett Day & Associates understand what it takes to fight negligent drivers, their employers, and their insurance companies to get the compensation you may be legally entitled to in the event of a commercial vehicle accident. This includes investigating the incident, finding witnesses, gathering information and other evidence, and if necessary, pursuing litigation.
Drivers, companies, and insurance companies want to limit their responsibility. Early in the case, they may offer you a settlement. Before you agree to anything, you should consult an attorney that has extensive experience in pursuing commercial vehicle accident claims, such as Everett Day.
More about commercial vehicle accidents and injuries
Specifically, state and federal laws designate the following as a commercial vehicle(s):
- A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or greater
- A vehicle that is designed and used to transport 8 or more people (including the driver) FOR compensation
- A vehicle that is designed and used to carry more than 15 people (including driver), and is NOT used to transport passengers for compensation
- Is transporting material that is determined by USDOT to be hazardous and transported in a quantity requires placarding
Other vehicles that are designated as commercial vehicles include:
- Ridesharing vehicles such as taxis, limousines, and cars used for Lyft, Uber, and similar services.
- Public transportation vehicles, such as city buses or school buses
- Private transportation vehicles such as buses and motor coaches
- Heavy equipment vehicles used for farming, construction, job sites and/or capital improvements
- Company-owned fleet vehicles such as box trucks, pickups, or chassis cabs
While some vehicles are obvious, vehicles that are used in the gig economy are not so obvious. That’s why it is important that you turned to an experienced commercial auto accident lawyer like Everett Day to help you navigate your claim.
You may have been walking, on a bike, on a motorcycle, in your personal vehicle, or in your company car at the time of the accident. Every accident is different and liable parties may vary.
Texas is a comparative negligence state where courts follow a principle that seeks to establish who is to blame for a particular incident and determines compensation based upon how much at fault the liable party or parties are.
Commercial vehicle accident causes and prospects of compensation.
Commercial vehicle accidents are generally caused by errors and/or gross negligence on the part of the driver. This may include not paying attention to traffic, illegal lane changes and other traffic violations, driving distracted, driving intoxicated, or driving while drowsy.
Any of these reasons will impact the driver’s alertness and attentiveness, and may have led to an innocent victim to be seriously injured or, even worse, death.
Your claim may qualify for compensation if you have suffered injuries such as cuts and bruises, broken bones, whiplash, damaged internal organs, or brain trauma. Trial lawyer Everett Day can help you recover:
- Medical bill expenditures
- Lost wages
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Additional damages
If you have been in a commercial vehicle accident in Houston, you need to contact Everett Day.
Do not navigate your commercial auto accident claim alone. Cases like these are very difficult and companies and their insurers are often unscrupulous and vicious at trying to evade accountability. Everett Day will work diligently to hold companies and insurers accountable and get the just compensation that you deserve.
Contact Everett Day & Associates at (713) 640-5875 or email us for more information and a free case review.
