Our Channelview truck accident lawyers just learned of a tragic and disturbing fatal accident caused by shifting truck cargo. Otto Tello, a truck driver from Channelview was hauling drilling pipe near Schriever, LA when the load shifted. The truck was owned by Brammer Engineering Inc., and Mr. Tello was driving it for New Energy Transport in Houston.
The drill pipes on the big rig suddenly slid backwards as Mr. Tello was driving across a narrow bridge. The sudden unbalancing of the truck pulled the rig backwards off of the bridge into a canal. The truck ended up submerged with only one tire emerging above water. Divers pulled Mr. Tello from the canal about 90 minutes after the accident; he died at the scene of the wreck. Police said this accident was the second wreck in recent weeks on the narrow, one-lane bridge above the canal.
This time, the shifting cargo caused the truck driver’s tragic and untimely death. But our Channelview truck accident lawyers emphasize that shifting cargo and an overturning truck could just as easily harm anyone else nearby on the road. The truck driver in Louisiana didn’t deserve his untimely end from shifting truck cargo any more than any other innocent motorist. No one should die because cargo loaders fail to take the proper care to secure a heavy load.
Our Channelview truck accident lawyers point out that surviving family of victims of shifting cargo accidents could hold the cargo loaders liable for their fault. They could hold accountable the company that employed them and failed to instill the proper safety policies and procedures into the employees. They could hold liable the trucking company that did not ensure safe handling and securing of cargo. Multiple parties could be at fault for the tragic accident.
But grieving family members might not know where to look for the culpable parties and the evidence that could prove their liability in court. Experienced Channelview truck accident lawyers like those at Denena & Points could help them in their quest for closure and just compensation following the accident.
With more than 12 years’ of experience successfully handling just such cases, Chad Points and Tony Denena could provide the legal insight and strategy victims’ family members need to ensure justice. If you’ve lost a loved one to a trucking accident, contact Chad and Tony for a free legal consultation. Learn your strategic legal options after a fatal truck accident and who can be held financially accountable for your loss. Call toll free at 877-307-9500, or use our online contact forms to schedule your free case evaluation/consultation.