Our client’s husband was tragically killed in a wreck on an Arkansas highway when he was struck head on by another 18 wheeler. Initially, law enforcement believed the other vehicle was simply traveling too fast in a construction zone and lost control of his vehicle. But, after employing several experts, it became clear defects in the roadway and poor signage played a role in causing the wreck.

Our client’s father was killed by a mail delivery truck that hydroplaned and hit him. The delivery company claimed rain was the cause of the wreck and that the road was defective blaming the Texas Department of Transportation.

Our client and his family were rear ended by an 18 wheeler while stopped for traffic on a bridge in Louisiana. Our client was a successful business man who initially did not appear to be injured in the wreck. But, after the dust settled, his family began to notice changes in his behavior and his personality.

Our client’s father was tragically killed when he was traveling along a major highway approaching a low overhead railroad crossing when the load hauled by a truck in front of him hit the bridge and landed in his lane of travel. Our client hit the brakes but a second 18 wheeler was following too close behind and crushed our client between the truck and the displaced load.

This heartbreaking story arose when a well known food manufacturer began marketing a nutritional supplement marketed to people with the inability to eat regular foods. The product had been marketed to doctors and dieticians who believed the product was safe for this young boy. Unbeknownst to anyone but the food company, the product had undisclosed allergens that were fatal to people with certain food allergies.