Ever wonder why you see so many billboards for truck accident lawyers along Texas highways?

The answer is simple. Texas roads are some of the deadliest in the nation, with Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston topping a list of the most dangerous U.S. cities for drivers—and a recent report by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) shows that 18-wheelers and other large trucks are a big part of the problem.

The TDI tracks workplace fatalities across all industries in Texas, including transportation, construction, oil and gas drilling, manufacturing, and more. According to the data, trucking leads all occupations when it comes to workplace deaths.

In 2021, nearly 150 truckers died on Texas roads, accounting for more than 25% of the state’s workplace deaths that year. Construction workers made up the next-largest group, with just 28.

A huge proportion of those trucking accidents (116) involved roadway collisions with other vehicles.

The figures are up sharply from 2020, when many industries requiring truck transportation slowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state’s stores and other businesses emerged from the lockdown, the trucking fatalities shot up.

Have you or a loved one been seriously injured in a Texas truck accident? Know your rights.

If you or a loved one have experienced a truck accident, consider your legal options carefully. One of your first steps is finding Texas truck accident lawyers with a history of significant victories.

The Texas car and truck accident lawyers at the Roach Law Firm have won landmark judgments and settlements totaling billions of dollars. Their victories include a $730 million victory in a Texas truck accident lawsuit. In 2021, it was named the fourth-largest jury verdict in the nation and third-largest in Texas.

Check out this blog post for a few other tips that will help you find a Texas car and truck accident lawyer who will get results.