Texas is #1 in the entire United States in fatalities due to trucking accidents.
A truck or 18-wheeler accident is like no other wreck. An 80,000 lbs truck hitting a passenger vehicle will result with the passenger vehicle losing every time.
We believe that these professional drivers who are driving for big truck companies and the trucking companies that put their drivers on our roadways must be held to a higher standard if they are to be sharing our roadways and highways.
This is what we do, and we are good at it.
Scenario: Semi-Truck Losing Control (Video 1) & Accident from GMC Driver Point of View (Video 2)
Insurance companies that represent big truck companies are not in the business to pay out compensation. Indeed, they will try to do anything so that they can avoid paying out the true value of claims. Often times they will hold out offers that look like a lot of money, but due to huge hospital bills and needed treatment in the future for truck accident victims, these seemingly large sums are really quite meager.
When the truck insurance company gives you a take-it-or-leave-it offer, what can you do? You need a trial lawyer experienced in cases related to preventable 18-wheeler accidents and truck accidents. Not just a lawyer that does personal injury, but a lawyer that knows how to try a trucking case.
You need an experienced trial lawyer that has the resources, the ability, and the passion for law to pursue preventable truck accidents like no other.
Nothing is more devastating or senseless than losing a family member due to someone else’s negligence. When a trucking company puts a tired or impaired truck driver behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler or semi-truck and kills someone, a whole family is thrown into grief, uncertainty, and mourning.
At Leonard B. Gabbay, P.C., we represent families who have lost loved ones in fatal semi-truck accidents. In Texas, family members of fatal truck accident victims are entitled to seek compensation for:
Mr. Gabbay was professional, to the point, extremely honest and on top of that he was very compassionate and truly cared about our situation. These are traits that most lawyers we have met just don’t have. Throughout the entire year long process Mr. Gabbay and his team were always on top of every detail and were always looking out for our best interest. Leonard Gabbay and team, thank you for making what could have been a bad experience a truly pleasurable one. We were blessed to have met you and your staff.
Mr. & Mrs. Persaud (Clients)
Len was referred to me by a friend. I didn’t know him at all before meeting him and was very apprehensive toward attorneys in general. Len immediately put me at rest. He is very compassionate, ethical and handles himself with the utmost of integrity. He worked very hard on my case and was clear and up front with me every step of the way. I would highly recommend him to anyone. He is an extraordinary attorney!!!
Adel (Client)
During a difficult time in our life my wife and I were very lucky to find Leonard Gabbay. Our first visit with Mr. Gabbay and his team surprised us right away. Mr. Gabbay was professional, to the point, extremely honest and on top of that he was very compassionate and truly cared about our situation. These are traits that most lawyers we have met just don’t have.
Mr. & Mrs. Persaud (Client)
Len Gabbay is an excellent, compassionate and HONEST attorney. I was in a car accident in another state and was being asked by the other party to settle. Our insurance agent suggested that I first talk to Mr. Gabbay. I’m so happy I did. From the start he was honest with me and said it would be a difficult case. I’m glad he didn’t sugar-coat anything and promise me the moon.
LK (Client)
Len did a great job helping me out when I got hit by a car riding my bicycle to work last year. After I got hit, I made a number of mistakes, like not taking down the driver’s insurance information and declining police assistance on the scene. Len worked with me to track down the driver, get a statement, and deal with the insurance company.
Daniel (Client)
Outstanding. Every step of the way in resolving an accident I had on my bicycle was explained and handled with the utmost care. More than just a client, Len and his team always treat me like a friend – and I really appreciate that.Everything was fair, efficient, and simple. I know that I will be back if the need ever arises again.
MB (Client)
Highly recommended from a very happy client Len Gabbay is an excellent attorney. I was struck by an SUV while riding my motorcycle. I had a very long recovery. I have never had any experience with this kind of thing. I wasn’t even sure I whether I needed an attorney. We consulted Len just to see if there was anything we needed to know. He walked us through all of the possibilities. He explained everything in terms that I could understand.
JP (Client)
Our legal team pursues many questions and answers that are key to the proper prosecution of your preventable trucking accident case. Some questions we seek answers to include:
We hold truck drivers and the trucking companies that put them on our roadways accountable for the mayhem, carnage, and death that result from their carelessness.
Preventable 18-wheeler accidents can also happen as a result of a negligent hiring process by the trucking company who employs them. Trucking companies are responsible for being diligent in the hiring process for their drivers. They must maintain high hiring standards and conduct thorough background checks. However, if they fail to do their due diligence and hire a driver who causes a serious truck wreck, they can be held accountable in a negligent hiring claim.
Examples of negligence on the part of trucking companies include:
When a driver who should not have been behind the wheel of a semi truck in the first place causes a wreck, the trucking company should be held accountable for the harm that is caused. We are here to see that it is.
About Leonard B. Gabbay
Leonard B. Gabbay’s 25 years of legal experience has been recognized by multiple local and national associations. He has been recognized for 5 consecutive years as a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters. He has also won multiple awards from Avvo Inc., including “Clients’ Choice for Trucking Accidents” in 2012, and a “Superb Lawyer 10” from 2012-2018.
You need an attorney experienced in trucking cases on your side. Not all personal injury lawyers know how a trucking crash is different from a regular preventable car accident. We do. We handle truck accidents and other commercial vehicle accident claims for people throughout Austin, Texas. If you think you have been injured due to a preventable truck accident, reach out to the law office of Leonard B. Gabbay, P.C.