Houston Truck Accident Lawyer Blog

Although it may seem implausible - hit and run semi-truck accidents occur much more regularly than one might think. Certainly after an accident it is more difficult for a rig to 'high-tail' it away from the scene of the crime than - let's say - a car. But it does happen nevertheless. Consider these following reports of incidents.

*A truck driver hit the back of an automobile being driven by an elderly female causing it to careen across the highway and into the path of oncoming traffic. The woman was killed and the trucker fled the scene. He (or she) has yet to be apprehended. The accident happened too quickly for bystanders to note any valuable information about the truck other than its color.

*A semi-truck driver in a northern state sideswiped another rig as it attempted to pass it on the road. The damaged semi began to leak diesel fuel and exploded within moments - destroying the truck and a section of the highway. The semi-truck driver who caused the accident fled the scene. He (or she) has yet to be apprehended - there were no witnesses other than the driver of the 18 wheeler that was destroyed. He, himself, suffered minor injuries.

Hit and run accidents are a bigger problem than most people realize. In one state alone, over the course of a single year, nearly 17,000 accidents were attributed to hit and run drivers. Unfortunately only a small number of these cases are ever solved.

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It seems like an everyday occurrence, a hit and run accident in the news. It is so frequent in Houston that most people know someone who has been the victim of a hit-and-run or whose vehicle has been damaged and no one took responsibility.

This week there were several hit-and-run accidents in Houston and one of them happened early Sunday morning in southwest Houston. A blue car ran a red light and slammed into the side of another vehicle injuring two victims who had to be rescued by first responders. The victims of the hit-and-run were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The story is one that occurs so often that it does not even raise eyebrows anymore.

Many times the hit and run driver is caught and many times they are not. It is been my experience that people believe an accident scene for many different reasons some of the more frequent reasons are as follows: drinking and driving, fear of arrest and younger people who panic.

When an insurance claim is made from an injury in a hit-and-run accident, I have found that frequently the car involved in the accident is reported stolen shortly after the accident. Using this police report the insurance for the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run usually attempts to deny the claim. Often however evidence can be generated that shows the driver of the vehicle and in those situations the liability becomes crystal clear.

Additionally, victims of hit and run accidents that have uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage can remain protected even if the driver of the vehicle is not located.

If you have any questions about a Houston hit and run accident contact the Houston personal injury law firm, the Baumgartner firm at 281-587-1111.