Man Airlifted to Hospital Following Accident with 18-Wheeler in Houston, Texas

According to KHOU, a man was in serious condition following an accident with an 18-wheeler in Houston, Texas. The accident occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday, January 14 when authorities believe a man driving an SUV did not yield to traffic on Fairbanks North Houston and was then struck by an 18-wheeler. The driver of the SUV was airlifted to a local hospital where he was listed in serious condition.

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I hope the driver of the SUV experiences a full recovery from the accident. Though the news article seems to place explicit fault on the driver of the passenger vehicle, it is typically advisable to investigate against this claim. I've mentioned in the past that liability is commonly not an all or nothing proposition. In other words, it may be shared between multiple parties.
Now, many may see that a driver pulled in front of a truck and ask how liability could be shared. Imagine a scenario where the truck driver was speeding, causing the SUV driver to misjudge the distance when pulling onto the roadway. He still did not yield right of way, certainly incurring some fault, but the cause of the accident may not entirely be his own.

Houston 18-Wheeler Accident Attorney Michael Grossman

Posted by: Houston 18-Wheeler Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 1/16/2012 | Comments (0)

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