Don Ayres Killed in 18-Wheeler Accident near Waco in Axtell, Texas
According to KWTX, a man was killed in a collision with an 18-wheeler in Axtell, Texas. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. Sunday, January 8 when Department of Public Safety troopers believe 73-year-old Don Ayres collided with an 18-wheeler at the intersection of State Highway 31 and FM 2311. DPS continue to investigate the accident.
Commentary So far, no details have been released regarding the accident, other than the event itself. This could mean a sign of an investigation at its infancy and difficulty ascertaining a preliminary cause. Commercial vehicle accidents are the some of the most difficult to investigate and unravel, which is why in almost all of my posts about 18-wheelers, it is suggested that a third party corroborate with the police reports. In a civil matter, liability is an entity that is banded about between both sides throughout the litigation process. The reason this is such a contentious area of civil law is because 18-wheelers typically carry upwards of 5 times the amount of insurance of a passenger vehicle, approaching the 7 figure amount. With that amount of money on the line, defense attorneys are trained in manipulating the bottom line through various tactics. One of the most common and successful tactics is conducting an in-house investigation to mitigate fault. Simply lowering a fault determination a few percentage points can mean huge upside for a trucking company. Certainly the flip side of that argument is an undercompensated victim with little to no experience combating these tactics.
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