No one was able to explain why the cyclist was riding in the middle of Seven Mile Lane. A left turning pickup, coming off Hopper Road, hit him, dragging the elderly cyclist under the truck and into a ditch on the other side of the road. The truck and the cyclist came to an abrupt stop upon hitting a chain-link fence.
When people hear about an accident involving a truck, most automatically think the collision involved two vehicles. That is not always the case.
The Harris County Sheriff’s report indicated that the elderly bicycle rider was hit by a pickup truck and died at the scene. The accident happened in north Harris County between Hardy Toll Road Freeway and US 59 – Interstate 69.
Seventy-nine-year-old Lorenzo Guerra had started to ride a bicycle after he was hit by a car in 2013.
Some cyclists are fortunate enough to survive their accidents, and are therefore able to file a lawsuit asking the courts for damages for their injuries. In this case, the Guerra family might consider filing a wrongful death lawsuit, seeking compensation for the loss of a father and grandfather.
Cases such as this one need to be discussed with a competent injury lawyer. Each case, and its possible resolution, depend solely on the facts presented. In this instance, there are a number of factors involved that an attorney would need to know, including whether or not the truck driver was inebriated, driving while distracted or speeding.
Never attempt to settle cases like this by dealing directly with insurance companies. Their main concern is diminishing or denying claims. An experienced attorney can hold them accountable and obtain fair compensation.
About The Author
Kenneth "Tray" Gober III, J.D., is the Managing Partner of Lee, Gober & Reyna, PLLC in Austin, Texas. A 2005 magna cum laude graduate of Texas A&M University and a cum laude graduate of Baylor Law School, Tray is admitted to the State Bars of Texas (Bar No. 24061986), Colorado, Louisiana and Pennsylvania. He is also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas and U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas.
He represents personal injury clients across Texas in car accidents, truck accidents, autonomous vehicle claims, wrongful death, drunk driving collisions, premises liability, and product liability matters. He is one of Texas's most frequently quoted legal voices on the law surrounding autonomous vehicles and AI-driven transportation. Tray also served as an adjunct professor of Paralegal Studies at the University of Texas School of Law.