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Lawsuits over semi-truck and 18-wheeler accidents differ significantly from cases involving passenger vehicles. A Texas trucking accident lawsuit is likely to be far more complex than the average car accident claim, involving multiple potential defendants, federal regulations and aggressive insurance companies.

Here are some of the ways in which semi-truck accidents are different from other types of car accidents:

• Drivers of 18-wheelers are held to higher safety standards than drivers of passenger vehicles.
• Semi-truck drivers are limited in the amount of hours they can drive per day.
• Federal laws and regulations apply to the trucking industry.
• Trucking companies are responsible for performing background checks before they hire an individual as a driver.
• Trucking companies must periodically evaluate their drivers.
• Insurance companies for truckers defend claims more vigorously than the typical car insurance company. 
• Numerous different parties, such as the driver, the driver’s employer and the owner of the truck, can potentially be held liable for the accident.
• By their very nature, trucking accidents tend to result in far more serious injuries than the average car accident.

If you have been involved in a Texas trucking accident, contact Fears | Nachawati today for free legal assistance. Simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584 to speak with a Texas personal injury lawyer.

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A tanker truck crash and the resulting fire has left the Dallas North Tollway ramps to eastbound President George Bush Turnpike closed for an as of yet undetermined amount of time.

Shortly after midnight, a semi-truck pulling a trailer loaded with flammable liquid turned over and crashed after it struck a concrete barrier on the eastbound ramp to the President George Bush Turnpike.

The crash caused a major explosion, with the flammable liquid bursting into flames.

Dallas Fire Rescue responders found the driver of the semi-truck dead inside the vehicle.

Because the damage caused by the fire was so severe, investigators have been unable to determine the identity of the driver or the name of the company he was working for.

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If you have been injured in a Texas 18-wheeler accident, contact the personal injury attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today. To receive free legal assistance from a Texas personal injury lawyer, simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.

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Two 18-wheelers collided in Sherman, Texas, Thursday night, causing a diesel fuel spill that shut down the westbound lanes of Highway 82 for several hours.

The Texas 18-wheeler accident occurred when a semi-truck rear-ended another semi-truck that was stalled on the highway. The impact caused the stalled truck to tip over, resulting in the fuel spill.

The crash took place on the Highway 82 bridge over Frisco Road.

A haz-mat officer was directing clean up of the fuel spill on the scene. Westbound traffic was diverted to Highway 56.

Authorities are calling the accident an eight or nine on a scale of severity from one to ten. Substantial damage to the cab of the stalled semi-truck was incurred.

Both semi-truck drivers suffered minor injuries and were taken to Wilson N. Jones for treatment.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation by police.

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If you have been involved in an 18-wheeler accident, contact the Texas personal injury lawyers of Fears | Nachawati. For free legal assistance, simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.

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A tanker truck carrying 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel slammed into a bridge over Interstate 30 in Mesquite, Texas, on Monday morning. Both sides of the interstate were shut down after the tanker burst into flames.

The driver of the fuel tanker, 32-year-old Brian Dawson, was treated and released. No one else was injured.

The accident took place at around 5:00 a.m. The tanker struck the eastbound I-30 overpass at Big Town Boulevard.

Westbound lanes were reopened at about 7:30 a.m., but the eastbound lanes of I-30 remained closed until 2:00 p.m.

State highway officials say the damage to the bridge is only minor. According to a spokeswoman for the Texas Department of Transportation, initial inspections indicate that there was no structural damage to the bridge.

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Two men are injured after a Tuesday morning accident involving an 18-wheeler and a Texas Department of Transportation truck. The two vehicles collided on U.S. 287, resulting in a “geyser of diesel fuel” on the highway.

The 18-wheeler, which was hauling sand, rear-ended the DOT truck, and then skidded onto its side. The impact ruptured the 18-wheeler’s fuel tank.

When the accident occurred, the DOT truck was part of a convoy on its way repair potholes on U.S. 287. Fortunately, the truck was equipped with a special buffer device put in place to protect workers by absorbing the impact in a rear-end collision.

The accident remains under investigation, but according to witness statements, it appears that the driver of the 18-wheeler was speeding and failed to heed warning signs.

A Good Samaritan, 31-year-old Kevin Gamble, just happened to be driving by and saw the accident occur. Diesel fuel, says Gamble was “shooting everywhere.” According to Gamble, the driver of the 18-wheeler was stuck deep in the wreckage, so he pulled him out by kicking in a rear window.

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If you have been hurt in an 18-wheeler accident, contact Fears | Nachawati today for free legal assistance. To speak with one of our Texas personal injury lawyers,email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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