The current state of our nation’s roadways is nothing short of a crisis. Statistics show a steady increase in fatality crashes and disastrous wrecks in recent years. Even when a commercial truck is traveling at a low speed, it can cause serious damage to the motor vehicles it strikes in a crash. Drivers and passengers can suffer catastrophic injuries, assuming they survive at all. These injuries are often permanent, and victims are left with outrageous medical bills, lost wages, long-term health issues and, in some cases, inability to work and make a living. That’s why Frank L. Branson works tirelessly to hold negligent truck drivers and trucking companies accountable, with unwavering dedication to protecting the citizens of Texas.
The Lone Star State has more interstate mileage than any other and is home to over 66,000 trucking companies, contributing to Texas’ consistent ranking among the states with the highest number of big rig accidents in the country.
Too often, truck wrecks are linked to fatigue, lack of training and inadequate supervision. Operating these machines under such misguidance is far too dangerous for the average drivers that consume Texas roadways. “When negligent truck companies and their drivers hurt my clients, they don’t get away with it,” said trial lawyer Frank L. Branson.
Branson, a trial legend who founded the award-winning Law Offices of Frank L. Branson in 1978, has achieved record-setting jury verdicts and settlements and has dedicated his life to helping consumers get justice. He is the one that people turn to when their lives have been upended by injuries or death and that other lawyers turn to for help with their most significant cases. Forbes Advisor even listed Branson and two members of his legal team on its 2024 list of the top 10 personal injury lawyers in Dallas.
"When negligent truck companies and their drivers hurt my clients, they don’t get away with it."
His advocacy has brought national attention and awareness to truck safety while securing favorable compensation and results on behalf of families devastated by negligence. State and federal regulations say truck companies must maintain adequate hiring and training procedures for drivers, including special licenses, physical exams and limitations on driving hours.
“Now, if only the negligent trucking companies would adhere to these standards,” said Branson. “Drivers nowadays are overworked, inexperienced and often underpaid, which can lead to carelessness while en route. The case is, and has always been, that the trucking industry puts profits over safety.”
