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In the aftermath of an 18-wheeler truck accident, you will often be faced with more questions than answers. What happened? Am I injured? Will I be able to work? How will I pay my bills? All these questions and more are sure to race through your head as you do your best to recover and figure out what to do next.

The 18-wheeler truck accident attorneys at Fitts Zehl, LLP, have successfully represented hundreds of people who were seriously injured in commercial vehicle accidents over the past three years alone.

If you or a loved one were hurt in a truck wreck, contact the 18 wheeler accident lawyers at Fitts Zehl today for a free, no obligation consultation. Whether you need to see a doctor, need help with reasonable living expenses, or just have an important question, the 18-wheeler accident lawyers at FZ are here to assist you.

I’ve Just Been in a Wreck, What Should I Do?

In order to protect yourself and, ultimately, your rights, you should remember a few tips in the event of an accident:

1. Seek medical treatment if you are, or suspect that you might be, injured. 18-wheeler trucks, commonly referred to as “big rigs”, are much heavier than other vehicles on the road and, as a consequence, cause much more damage when they are involved in a collision. The likelihood of injury is high in these types of wrecks and it is always a good idea—for your own wellbeing—to have a medical professional diagnose and treat any problems as early as possible.

If you do not have medical insurance or don’t have a family doctor, our medical team will help you set up an appointment with one of the best doctors in your area.

2. Make sure the police come to the scene so that an investigation is conducted and a report is created. In many cases, the officer on the scene will identify who was at fault in the report and often ticket the offender for any violation of the law that led to the crash. This can save you a lot of headaches later by keeping the situation from devolving into one person’s word against another’s.

3. If possible, take photographs of the scene and the vehicles involved. This will help you to further document the incident. Also, be sure to gather contact information from any witnesses that saw what took place. It is much more difficult to locate witnesses and evidence once the parties have left the scene of the collision.

4. Contact an experienced 18-wheeler accident lawyer to discuss your rights. Although they may claim to know that they’re doing, many lawyers do not have the resources and experience necessary to successfully establish and resolve a Big Rig Accident Case.

The Houston 18-wheeler accident lawyers at Fitts Zehl have resolved hundreds of these cases against the largest trucking companies in the country. As a result, our lawyers understand how to build the strongest possible case using proven investigative and procedural techniques that establish that the truck driver was a fault for the collision.

Whether the driver was forging his time logs to work more hours than he was legally allowed, sending messages on his company email system while on the road, or reading a magazine behind the wheel at the time of the crash, the 18-wheeler accident attorneys at Fitts Zehl have the knowledge and resources necessary to fully investigate and recover the maximum damages on behalf of our clients.

Fitts Zehl regularly represents clients from across Texas, including Houston, Katy, Beaumont, The Woodlands, Tomball, Missouri City, Austin, Columbus, Dallas, San Antonio, Victoria and Richmond.

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News Update: June 1, 2009, Fitts Zehl was named one of five "Power Lawyers and Law Firms of 2009" in Houston.

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