Have you been injured in an accident with a flatbed trailer truck?
As a port city, Houston is a hotbed of activity for trucking accidents and injuries
of all variety including accidents involving trucks with flatbed
trailers. Flatbed trailers are generally employed to transport large
and massive items that would not ordinarily fit into a normal cargo
container. Far too often, these vehicles are used to transport cargo
that is even too large for the trailer.
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This creates a possibility for a unique type of accident. Most
commonly, flatbed trailers can cause accidents whereby the cargo falls
off of the trailer and collides with another motorist. Again, these
trailers generally transport massive cargo, and such a collision can
prove to be devastating with for the occupants of the car unfortunate
to collide with the displaced cargo.
In such an event, there may be several potential defendants in the
case. Naturally, the driver of the truck and their insurance company
will bare some considerable portion of liability in the accident.
Additionally, another company altogether may have been responsible for
loading and securing the cargo, which would make them a likely
defendant as well.
In cases where the cargo fell from the flatbed due to a collision with
another vehicle, that vehicle may be liable as well for causing the
accident.
Furthermore, if the event that the cargo is forced from the vehicle due
to a collision with an overpass, trees, a power line, etc. the parties
responsible for designating the driver’s route may also be to blame. Our Texas flatbed and trailer accident lawyers are here to ensure that you receive the compensation deserved.