Occasionally an accident is so horrific there can be no other term for it than gross negligence. When it involves a semi truck and driver whose behavior is so delinquent that it results in the death of holiday revelers - well, the consequences to the innocent lack the proper words for description.
Although the accident as reported took place in another state - the details are relevant to every driver. it seems that on an interstate highway after nightfall a semi truck was driving the WRONG way on the road with no lights on.
What else could come of a scenario such as this except that the semi ran into an automobile carrying four passengers who were returning from Christmas festivities with their family. One person died - and no further word was given on the extent of injuries to the other passengers. However, as is fairly natural when a semi truck runs head on into a passenger car - the extent of injuries IS PROBABLY widespread, long term and life altering.
No matter how often one is cautioned to take care on the roads and drive defensively - well, who could defend against this type of accident? Reports suggest that the driver was arrested on the spot and charged with a whole host of offenses...including, not surprisingly...suspicion of drunk driving.And here is where I make my point.
Even if a driver is charged with 20 counts of various offenses - and even if a truck driver is convicted of and sentenced to a long prison term - and even if a trucking company is sued in court and the family receives substantial civil damages- nothing can erase the horror and trauma of the experience...nor make it better.
Don't drink and drive - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Greg Baumgartner is a Houston 18 wheeler accident attorney and the founder of the Baumgartner law firm, which is dedicated to helping personal injury victims seek civil justice. If you would like to speak with a Houston wrongful death lawyer call the Baumgartner firm.
