As Fracking Increases in Texas, so Do Fracking Truck Accidents
Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, has increased dramatically in the last decade. The technology was discovered around the year 2000, and in the next few years it was being implemented around the country to extract oil from areas that were once thought to be undrillable. The result is that thousands of jobs and millions of dollars have entered the economy. But it also means that truck traffic has surged in areas where wells are being drilled: namely the Bakken formation of North Dakota, and areas around Texas. This increase in truck traffic has also led to an increase of truck accidents. If you have been involved in a fracking truck accident, you need to hire a truck accident attorney. Contact a highly trained attorney from Arentz Law Group P.C. today by calling 1-800-305-6000, or by filling out the contact form on this page, to schedule your free case review.
Fracking Truck Accidents in Texas
The Permian basin in Texas is one of the hottest spots for fracking. This area is littered with wells that are pumping out thousands of barrels of oil every day. Since every well requires water, supplies, and oil trucks to carry away the crude oil, there are thousands of trucks running through the area 24 hours per day. The result has been that truck accidents have skyrocketed.
In most states around the country fatal vehicle accidents have declined in recent years. However in states that have a lot of oil fracking, the numbers are just the opposite. Between the years 2009 and 2013, traffic deaths related to commercial vehicles in Texas rose 51%. That increasing trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
The reason that there are so many fracking truck accidents is more than just the fact that more trucks on the road. The oil companies that are pulling the oil from the ground at unprecedented rates need employees. Usually those employees are young men looking for a high paying job that requires little education. The result is an inexperienced driver, that doesn’t have proper training, handling equipment that may not have been serviced properly, and operating long hours with extreme fatigue. Compound that with the fact that there is more traffic, and the result is an increase in fatal truck accidents in Texas, North Dakota, and a handful of other states experiencing the oil boom.
Hiring a Fracking Truck Accident Lawyer
If you have been involved in an accident with a fracking truck, you need to hire a lawyer. These oil companies have aggressive attorneys that fight for them seeking to pay out the smallest claim possible. You need to have a highly trained truck accident attorney that will fight back for you. After having your life turned upside down, possibly having a loved one killed in the accident, you don’t have the energy to try to get the compensation you deserve.
If you, or a loved one, have been in an accident with a fracking truck, call 1-800-305-6000, or fill out the contact form on this page, to schedule your free consultation with a truck accident attorney from Arentz Law.
Fracking truck accident attorneys from Arentz Law can handle your case no matter what state the accident occurred in, or what state you currently live in.