Pedestrian Norman Roger Lewis Killed in Accident with 18-Wheeler in Conroe, Texas
Local news reports indicate a pedestrian was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler in Conroe, Texas. The accident occurred before 6:36 a.m. Wednesday, December 14 when 45-year-old Norman Roger Lewis was hit near Texas 242 and Sun View Lane. Further details have not been made available pending the release of the official report.
Commentary Very few details have been made available, so it would purely speculation at this point as to what happened or what remedies may be available to the victim. I can say, however, that a pedestrian incident with an 18-wheeler undoubtedly requires an investigation into possible liability. We litigated a case recently where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle on the side of a road. In that particular accident, it was found the driver was distracted at the most inopportune time, resulting in the collision. A scenario like this could obviously fault a trucker, but through agency law and the legal concept of respondeat superior, the owner of the truck could be liable as well. It should be noted that until the official report is released and an investigation is allowed to inspect the truck and the scene, a cause and subsequent liability may be difficult to define.
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