Fatal Beaumont Worker Accident Lawsuit Going to Trial in Texas

The widow of a Beaumont road construction worker who was killed in an on-the-job accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the trucker who allegedly caused the crash, as well as the truck company that employed the trucker.

According to the Southeast Texas Record, 52-year-old Santos Granja of Beaumont was among a group of Texas Department of Transportation road workers installing reflectors on Highway 73 last summer. Suddenly, the road crew was struck by an approaching commercial 18-wheeler, driven by Sergio Munguia and owned by Best Transportation Services. The big rig hit three vehicles, including two trucks that were driving behind the vehicle Granja was working. While the truck driver did not suffer serious injury, four TxDOT employees were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The Texas worker accident trial is expected to begin next week, with both sides presenting different accident reconstructions. Evidence for the case includes the truck's black box event recorder, the trucker's driving logs, and pictures of the accident scene.

Road workers have one of the most dangerous jobs in Texas - and it is vital that justice is served after these workers are injured or killed on the job. If you or a loved one has been injured in a road construction accident, speak to a Houston worker accident lawyer today about your case. Call us, write us, or stop into our offices to schedule a free, private meeting with an attorney today.