$10.5 Million Recovered for a Texas Family After a Fatal Trucking Collision

An 18-wheeler hauling a large intermodal shipping container took a turn too fast and rolled over, crushing the vehicle that a father was driving, killing him instantly in a violent truck accident. He left behind a wife and a 12-year-old son in Princeton, Texas. Briggle & Polan, PLLC pursued a wrongful death action on behalf of the family and recovered $10.5 million.

Details of the Fatal Big Rig Rollover Case

Rollover crashes involving intermodal containers are extremely dangerous. A loaded container raises a trailer’s center of gravity, and a driver taking a turn without accounting for the added height and weight can lose control and put other drivers at risk. In cases like this, our attorneys often work with accident reconstruction specialists and review a trucking company’s safety and loading records to piece together how a rollover happened. We prepared the wrongful death claim around the trucking company’s responsibility for how the vehicle was driven, pursuing accountability on behalf of a widow and a son.

$10.5 Million Secured for a Grieving Family

No amount of money repairs what the family lost due to the truck driver’s mistakes. However, a $10.5 million recovery does allow them to find financial stability in the difficult years ahead. The settlement offers security for a 12-year-old boy growing up without his father, and resources to help the family move forward without the added financial burden of his father’s death.

This case result reflects how we approach every trucking case we take on. Commercial carriers and their insurers have teams built to minimize payouts, and families going through the worst moment of their lives rarely have the resources to fight alone. We built our firm to close this gap, pairing trial-tested experience with the drive to see cases like this through to a result reflecting what a family lost.

If a trucking collision has caused your family harm, let us take on the trucking company’s legal team for you. Briggle & Polan, PLLC can talk through what happened and your options in a free consultation. Call (512) 400-3278 to speak with our team.