Pearland injury lawyers note that on Friday evening, a northbound 18-wheeler struck a Toyota Camry broadside as the car was trying to cross northbound lanes of Highway 59 at Cottonwood Road. The Toyota ended up in the median. 4 teen girls occupied the Camry. One of the teen passengers, Gabrielle Garcia, died from her injuries at the scene of the tragic accident. The driver and another passenger received air transport to the hospital with serious injuries. Another passenger received minor injuries. The 58-year-old truck driver did not receive injuries from the crash.
News accounts mention that police were still investigating the accident days later, but do not comment on the possible causes of the crash. Did one of the drivers run a light or a stop sign? Fail to yield right of way?
An accident victim’s ability to obtain financial compensation for the heavy costs resulting from a truck accident depends strongly on an accurate determination of the causes behind the wreck. Texas, like many states, follows a doctrine of modified comparative negligence. Under this doctrine, a victim found to be at least 50% at fault for causing the accident can’t obtain compensation from other parties to the accident.
If you’ve been injured in a wreck, and you need to know if you’re eligible to obtain monetary compensation from the other parties involved in the accident, contact our Pearland injury lawyers for a free and confidential legal consultation. We could help you pinpoint the causes that contributed to your wreck, the liability that might be shared by various parties involved, and the steps you need to take to protect your rights and financial interests after the accident. Call us toll free at 877-307-9500 or use our online contact features to schedule your case evaluation consultation.