Texas Trucking Accident Lawsuit

How Texas laws differ from other state trucking laws

Texas has some unique laws and regulations when it comes to motor vehicle accidents.  The following are a few rules related to truck travel in Texas that may be relevant to your truck accident lawsuit:

• The Texas Department of Public Safety oversees Title 49, Parts 382-384 and 390-399 of the federal regulations governing trucking operations.  These laws govern local delivery trucks that are only authorized to make intrastate deliveries.  If such trucks travel outside the state, they may be breaking both federal and state law.
• Intrastate drivers who travel in less than a 150-mile radius are not required to keep logs of their driving activities.  However, their employers must maintain records of those activities to ensure that the driver does not exceed the 12-hour driving limit.  In addition, such records must be retained by the employer for six months.  It is not uncommon for a Texas truck accident lawsuit to be the result of truck driver sleep deprivation.
• While other states require that their commercial drivers be 21 years of age, anyone 18 or older is eligible to operate a commercial truck in Texas.
• Texas does not require intrastate drivers to speak or read English.  They may even take the examination for a driver’s license in Spanish.
• Texas has different speed limits for different types of vehicles and times of day.  For example, speed limits are generally lower for commercial trucks, as well as lower after sunset.  The breaking of speed limits can be a major factor when determining whether or not to pursue a truck accident lawsuit in Texas.

If you have difficulty with a trucking accident lawsuit in Texas, you need a Texas truck accident law firm that understands the unique laws, rules, and regulations of our state.  Only put your case in the hands of an attorney who has a record of getting good results for clients in similar situations.  Discuss your trucking accident lawsuit with The Mann Firm—we are skilled and knowledgeable professionals who have what it takes to win for you.

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Located in Henderson, Texas, The Mann Firm represents clients injured in trucking accidents throughout Texas, East Texas to West Texas, and the metropolitan areas of Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.  To discuss the details of your accident with an experienced attorney in Texas, contact our office via email or phone us at 903-657-8540.