Using Data Collected by the Truck to Help You Get Full and Fair Compensation for Your Losses
Did you know that you may be able to use black box evidence in a Texas truck accident claim, using information collected by an on-board device to help establish liability? That’s right…though they are commonly associated with commercial planes, black box recorders are now found in the majority of semis, big rigs, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers and other commercial trucks. If you’ve been hurt in any type of an accident involving a commercial truck, the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz can help you pursue full and fair compensation for all your losses.
The Prevalence of Black Box Recorders in Commercial Trucks
Statistics gathered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) indicate that about nien of every ten new commercial trucks are now equipped with the black box recorder, commonly referred to as either an Event Data Recorder (EDR) or an Electronic Logging Device (ELD). One study found that the use of a black box recorder may reduce the occurrence of commercial truck accidents by as much as 20%.
What Types of Black Box Evidence Are Available in a Texas Truck Accident Claim?
The Event Data Recorder in a commercial truck can provide extensive data about vehicle performance, driver behavior and other factors:
- Vehicle performance—The black box can document speed, braking, steering, engine RPMs and even seatbelt usage and airbag deployment
- Driver behavior—The Electronic Logging Device can track how much time the truck has spent on the road, whether there was rapid acceleration or deceleration, if brakes were applied, and whether evasive steering occurred
- Other data—The black box may include vehicle maintenance information or the level of impact, and will typically time-stamp everything
Let Us Help Protect Your Rights after a Texas Truck Accident
At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we have more than 26 years of experience protecting the rights of personal injury victims in Harlingen, McAllen, Brownsville and Houston, across Texas and nationwide, including people who have been hurt in any type of trucking accident in the Lone Star State. We have a comprehensive understanding of the things that need to be done to help you maximize your recovery. We will use our considerable experience, skill, knowledge and resources to help you get the outcome you want. Free call, text or chat, 24 hours a day, seven days a week–https://delapazlaw.com/.
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