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Tanker trucks are important to transport many liquids and gases, though they can be dangerous if they are involved in a crash. Speak with an Austin truck accident lawyer about your accident and injuries today.ย
Commercial truck collisions are notorious for being even more volatile and dangerous than typical car-on-car motor vehicle crashes due to the massive weight and size disparities between the vehicles involved. But even more potentially volatile and dangerous than typical truck crashes are tanker truck crashes.
Because theyโre often carrying corrosive, toxic, flammable, or potentially explosive materials, tanker trucks are capable of creating even more dangers on the road than the typical truck cargo spillover in a crash. Understand the types of road hazards these tanker trucks can present, and understand how a trusted Austin truck accident lawyerย can help you overcome them.
To understand the different types of dangers a tanker truck could potentially present in a truck accident, itโs important to understand the different types of tanker trucks that you may potentially encounter on the road, as well as the different materials they may be carrying:
All of the above materials can create immense road hazards for the motorists near the tanker truck if they spill out. Moreover, a number of other hazards can cause these materials to spill over, almost all of them constituting negligence:
Even if the driver themselves wasnโt acting in the wrong, liability may still be attributed and leveled toward other potential negligent parties, like negligent road workers, mechanics, or trucking company employees. Trusted Austin truck accident lawyers can help you hold these negligent parties to account.
In the state of Texas, youโll have a two-year statute of limitations to file a personal injury claim, but you shouldnโt hesitate to act. Whether itโs settled out of court or needs to be taken to a courtroom, a lawyer can guide you through your case and offer you an essential head start with building it.ย
They can build, evaluate, and fortify your case by:
The last thing you need in the aftermath of a traumatic tanker truck accident is more turmoil, chaos, and roadblocks deferring your quality of life. You shouldnโt have to fight through these challenges alone, and you donโt have to.
For years, Terry & Kelly Injury Lawyers have been proud to serve our Texas-area clients across an extremely wide range of practice areas, and we have successfully obtained compensation for many injured clients. If you or someone you know was injured in a Texas-area tanker truck accident, then you shouldnโt hesitate to act. Act now, and contact us today to find out how we can help.ย
Trent Kelly obtained his law degree from the University of Arkansas in 2007. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and regularly assists clients with their legal matters. Trentโs practice is primarily focused on personal injury matters โ particularly those involving motor vehicles (such as cars, commercial trucks, 18-wheelers, and motorcycles) and wrongful death โ but he also handles various business litigation matters as well. Click here to take a look at some complex cases Trent has resolved.
Years of experience: +15 years
Location: Austin, TX
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Trent Kelly, who has more than 15 years of legal experience as a practicing personal injury trial attorney.
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