Waco Truck Accident Lawyers - Waco, TX Truck Accident Attorneys
The trucking accident injury law firm of Melton & Kumler, LLP is dedicated to representing and advocating for Waco, Texas families who have been impacted by injuries or deaths caused by the errors, omissions, carelessness or inattention of truck drivers, trucking companies or truck manufacturers. At Melton & Kumler, we only handle a few truck accident cases at a time, allowing us to offer truly personal attention to each and every one of our clients. We don't spread ourselves thinly over dozens of cases – we take our cases and our clients seriously.
Our attorneys bring our clients a unique combination of experience.
John T. Melton brings his experience in both employment law and personal injury claims to his Waco truck accident law practice. Mr. Melton's experience representing truckers in cases against their employers has taught him the important questions to ask in accident cases.
Wylie Kumler’s extensive experience in employment law and his knowledge of personal injury law uniquely qualify him to offer adept representation to victims of trucking accidents.
To learn more about our qualifications and experience, or to discuss the merits of a case concerning a trucking-related injury experienced by yourself or a loved one, please contact Melton & Kumler today for a free, no obligation consultation. Contact us online or call 800.681.6932.
The offices of Melton & Kumler are located in Austin with convenient access from Waco and throughout Travis County. If you have been harmed by a trucking accident anywhere in the State of Texas, contact us about help with your case.
Trucking accidents can be caused by many factors.
Driver Mistakes
Truck drivers can cause accidents when they get too little sleep, take drugs, drink alcohol, drive too fast or fail to obey traffic laws. Sometimes the stage is set for an accident before the driver even climbs into the cab of the truck. The attorneys at Melton & Kumler know how to investigate trucking accidents to help uncover the causes and hold the responsible parties accountable.
Mechanical Failures
All vehicles are subject to mechanical failures, but few are as deadly as a tractor-trailer malfunction. When a component fails on a large commercial vehicle, serious injuries are often the result ¾ and usually to hapless motorists. The responsibility for ensuring that the truck and its parts are free of defects and work properly rests not only the truck driver, but on the trucking company and the truck manufacturer as well.
Negligent Business Practices
While trucking companies often bring a significant amount of income to state and local economies, the benefit they offer is often outshone by the staggering price tag of truck-related crashes. Many times these accidents are caused by factors that can be traced back to the business practices of the companies themselves. In order to increase their profit margins, companies may push their drivers to work longer than is reasonable or may deliberately disobey federal transportation laws. The Waco trucking accident attorneys at Melton & Kumler have experience with employment law as well as personal injury cases, giving them a unique understanding of trucking company business practices and how to hold trucking companies accountable.
Violations of Safety Regulations
In an effort to reduce the number of serious accidents involving large commercial vehicles, the Federal government established the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA). This agency oversees almost every facet of the trucking industry. Many truck drivers and trucking companies, however, choose to violate the safety regulations set out by the FMSCA ¾ often leading to serious accidents. The attorneys at Melton & Kumler are experts on the trucking industry and the laws governing its practices. Our lawyers can help you determine if a violation of the law led to your accident.
At Melton & Kumler, LLP, we believe that the damages, both to persons and property, caused each year in Waco by eighteen-wheeler wrecks could be prevented. If you have been seriously hurt or lost a loved one in an accident involving a large commercial vehicle, contact Austin truck accident attorneys Melton & Kumler at 800.681.6932 for legal assistance and advice.
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