Suit Filed for Two Men Injured by 18-Wheeler Driver

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Claire Schindler, and Chris Adkins filed a lawsuit in Bexar County on behalf of two Texas men who were severely injured when a negligent commercial motor vehicle driver failed to pay attention, drove recklessly, and changed lanes when it was unsafe, causing a devastating collision with our clients.

Due to the recklessness and inattentiveness of the 18-wheeler driver, both of our clients have suffered severe injuries that have already required invasive and extensive medical treatment. One of the men is dealing with back, hip, and neck pain, with his left leg going numb and pain radiating from his spine down his right leg. His spinal cord injuries are so severe that he has injections scheduled in his lower back. The other man is suffering from neck, shoulder, and back pain, with his neck pain being particularly severe and debilitating.

These life-altering injuries occurred because a commercial truck driver made an unsafe lane change without paying proper attention to surrounding traffic. Commercial drivers operate massive vehicles that can cause catastrophic harm when not driven with the utmost care and attention. However, the driver's employer also bears significant responsibility for putting this dangerous driver on the road. When trucking companies fail to properly screen drivers during the hiring process, skimp on comprehensive safety training, or neglect to supervise their drivers' performance, they create the conditions for exactly these types of devastating crashes.

Both men are now facing a painful road to recovery, undergoing treatments and dealing with chronic pain that affects their daily lives. When trucking companies cut corners on hiring and training practices and negligent commercial drivers put convenience ahead of safety, innocent people suffer the consequences. The truck accident attorneys at Arnold & Itkin are committed to seeking justice for our clients, holding both the reckless 18-wheeler driver and the commercial transportation company accountable for the injuries and suffering caused by their careless and inattentive driving and corporate negligence.