Houston Truck Accident Attorney: Areas of Practice

Have you sustained serious injuries in a truck accident?

Our firm, Kennedy Hodges, LLP, represents victims of truck accidents in and around the Houston area. Our legal team, along with our Board Certified personal injury trial lawyers, is committed to providing clients with the personal attention, quality of service, and aggressive representation they deserve. Our attorneys are highly skilled and experienced in personal injury litigation, and we work hard to help our clients obtain rightful compensation and justice for the injuries they have sustained.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of a truck accident, due to no fault of your own, you should consult with a Houston truck accident lawyer from our firm as soon as possible. Our attorneys understand how truck accident injuries can severely impact your life and livelihood. T hat is why we are here to represent you and help protect your interests. We will take the time to thoroughly evaluate your unique case, analyze all evidence and accident reports, question key witness es, challenge any conflicting reports, advise you of your legal options and help you determine the best course of action. Should you need Spanish speaking services , we provide legal services in both English and Spanish.

For more about our areas of practice, please review the following information and click on the link for additional details.

Personal Injury Sustaining personal injury in any accident, especially a truck accident, can be an extremely traumatic and life-altering experience. Personal injuries can severely impact your ability to work, perform basic duties and live a normal life. If you have sustained any type of personal injury in a truck accident, you need to consult with a truck accident attorney right away. Read more on personal injury...

FAQ If you or a loved one has questions about truck accidents or what you should do if you, or a loved one, has been injured in a truck accident, we advise you read our FAQ page. Some of the common questions we receive from clients can be found here. If you have additional questions, we are available to answer your questions and review your case. Read more about our FAQ...

18 Wheeler Accident Any accident has the potential to cause serious injury, and in the worst case scenarios, death. Out of all the different truck accidents an individual can be involved in, an 18 wheeler accident is amongst the most devastating. This is due to the speed, size, and momentum of an 18 wheeler has the capability of producing serious damage and life-threatening injuries. Read more about the 18 wheeler accident...

Truck/Auto Collisions Weight of a vehicle, rate of speed, the number of vehicles involved, road conditions and the weather can all play a role in traffic collisions. Any collision, while potentially catastrophic, becomes that much more dangerous when a car and a truck, or semi , are involved. Even with safety features, such as air bags, damages and injuries can be significant. Read more about truck/auto collisions...

Causes of Truck Accidents One of the best ways to prevent an accident, is to be aware of the common causes behind specific accidents. Of course, knowledge doesn't always prevent accidents from happening. If you or a loved one has been severely injured in a truck accident, you have rights. You need to be aware of, and protect your rights, so you are not left holding the bill for damages and injuries sustained due to no fault of your own. Read on about the causes of truck accidents...

Commercial Truck Accidents caused by commercial truck drivers are different than accidents caused by individual drivers. Not only may the truck driver himself be liable for the damages and injuries caused in the accident, but the commercial trucking company may also hold some level of responsibility and liability. Read more about accidents involving a commercial truck...

Defective Truck Equipment In any accident, it is important to determine the cause of the accident and who was at fault. While the driver may appear to be at fault, defective truck equipment may play a key role in what caused the accident. That is why if you have been involved in a truck accident you need to have a knowledgeable and experienced truck accident attorney on your side. Read more about defective truck equipment...

Trucking Company Negligence Determining liability in a truck accident is very important. While the driver would, of course , maintain some form of liability, trucking company negligence, may be what actually caused the accident in the first place. In such cases our attorneys will work hard to find any evidence of negligence on behalf of the trucking company in order to determine if they, too, are liable for the truck accident. Read on for more about trucking company negligence...

Overloaded Trucks When a truck is overloaded the driver may find it more difficult to bring the truck to a stop, make a sharp turn, or slow down in case of an emergency. A heavy load may cause undue stress on a truck, causing damage and potential failure of essential mechanics. Any of these factors can contribute to catastrophic accidents taking place. Read more about overloaded trucks...

Tired Driver Truck drivers are commonly on the road for very long hours every day. This is often because they are either required to meet tight deadlines, they are not adhering or being allowed to adhere to hours-of-service regulations as per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Requirements, or they are getting insufficient sleep. As a result of tired truck drivers, serious accidents have been known to occur. Read more on truck accidents caused by a tired driver...

Driving Log Violations Truck drivers are required to fill out a daily driving log or "record of duty status", unless their driving time is being electronically recorded using an on-board recorder. In the driving log, all 24 hours of a day must be accounted for and logged. Any falsifications or driving log violatio ns could result in a driver being fine d and potentially restricted from driving, but more importantly it could also be the underlying cause of a truck accident. Read more about driving log violations...

Independent Contract Drivers Independent contract drivers are not employees of trucking companies, however they are expected to have certain insurance and other requirements in place in order to drive for a trucking or shipping company. That is why even when an independent contract driver is behind the wheel of a truck involved in a serious accident, the trucking company may still hold some level of responsibility or liability for the accident. Read more about independent contract drivers...

What To Do After A Truck Accident It is important for anyone involved in a truck accident, or any accident, to know what they need to do after the accident has occurred. If certain actions are not taken or neglected, it may be hard to later prove who was at fault and who should be held liable for the damage and injuries sustained. Read more so you know what to do after a truck accident...

Highway Accidents Due to the increased speed, momentum and weight of the vehicles involved, highway accidents tend to have a higher rate of life-threatening injuries and fatalities. If you or a loved one has been involved in a highway accident, you need an attorney who is familiar with the different issues unique to highway accidents, and therefore can provide you with the representation you deserve. Read more about highway accidents...

Truck Regulations The law employs certain truck regulations which govern the use, weight, proper maintenance and operation of trucks throughout Houston, Texas, and for interstate truckers, the United States. If you have been seriously injured in a truck accident, you want an attorney who is familiar with truck regulations and can therefore provide you with the representation you need to help protect your interests. Read more about truck regulations...

Contact a Truck Accident Lawyer in Houston

Our attorneys have over three decades combined experience representing clients, injured in all manner of truck accidents. Our two lead lawyers are both board certified, in personal injury trail law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We have received an AV-rating from Martindale-Hubbell, we have been named Houston's Top Lawyers & Professionals on the fast track by H Texas Magazine, and we have been recognized as Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Most importantly, our attorneys take pride is helping our clients and seeing that justice is served.

If you have been seriously injured in a truck accident, you want a truck accident attorney who has the knowledge, experience and tenacity to go up against insurance companies and trucking companies, on your behalf. That is why you should contact a Houston truck accident attorney at our firm today.