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Narrow lanes, temporary striping, concrete barriers, sudden lane shifts, and traffic backups leave little margin for error when an 18-wheeler moves through a Dallas construction zone. Learn how truck-driver conduct, cameras, electronic data, and changing roadway conditions may help determine what caused the wreck.
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An 18-wheeler driver may believe the truck has cleared your vehicle because the tractor passed you. But if the trailer is still beside your car when the driver changes lanes, the trailer can strike or push your vehicle. Learn what evidence may prove how the wreck happened.
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An 18-wheeler driver who realizes too late that an exit is approaching should not cut across several lanes of Dallas traffic. Learn why these last-second maneuvers are dangerous and what evidence may show why the truck suddenly changed lanes.
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An 18-wheeler does not have to physically hit your vehicle to cause a serious wreck. If a truck suddenly changes lanes and forces you into a barrier, off the highway, or into another vehicle, evidence showing how the truck moved may become critical.
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When an 18-wheeler crashes into one vehicle and pushes it into several others, determining responsibility can be complicated. A Dallas truck wreck investigation should examine the entire sequence of impacts—not just which vehicle hit you last.
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Modern 18-wheelers may have forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking systems designed to detect vehicles ahead and help prevent rear-end crashes. After a serious Dallas truck wreck, data from these systems may help determine whether the truck detected the danger, warned the driver, and attempted to brake before impact.
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Were you stopped at a red light, in highway traffic, or in a construction backup when an 18-wheeler hit you from behind? Learn what evidence can help show why the truck failed to stop and what to do after a serious Dallas truck wreck.
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A truck driver may blame you for “stopping suddenly” after rear-ending your vehicle, but that allegation does not decide fault. Learn how following distance, traffic conditions, truck data, video, and other evidence can establish what happened.
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Some newer 18-wheelers use digital cameras and interior monitors instead of ordinary side mirrors. After a Dallas truck wreck, those systems may provide important evidence about what the truck driver could see, where nearby vehicles were located, and—in systems with recording capabilities—what happened before and during the collision.
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