Call Us Today if You or a Loved One Has Been Injured in an Accident by a Truck Driver Who Was Texting

Distracted driving is a dangerous and irresponsible act for an 18-wheeler operator. Distracted driving, which happens when a driver isn't attentive to the task at hand, can cause serious accidents.

Tractor-trailer trucks are very heavy and travel at great speed. In the case of a serious Houston truck wreck, the momentum and force of these big rigs can demolish smaller vehicles. It is usually other people that bear the brunt of these collisions.

There are three main types of driving distractions:

• Visual -- taking your eyes off the road to look at something else
• Manual -- taking your hands off the wheel to do something else
• Cognitive -- taking your mind off the road to think about something else

Texting and driving is by far the worst type of distraction, because it takes the driver's eyes (visual), hands (manual) and focus (cognitive) off the task at hand. Texting and driving causes many Texas distracted driving truck accidents.

The costs associated with these wrecks can pile up quickly for all of those involved. Not only are there medical bills in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, but also lost wages from missed time at work, home renovations or funeral costs, and very real instances of pain or emotional suffering.

If you or a family member has been injured in a truck accident in Texas by a driver you think was texting or distracted, you may be eligible to recover damages. This financial compensation may cover your present and future costs from the accident.

For more information about your legal rights in these cases, call Denena & Points today at (877) 307-9500. We offer a free consultation to all of those that believe they may have a personal injury case, and can speak with you in more detail about the possibility of a claim.