Wrongful Death Lawyers at The Ammons Law Firm File Lawsuit Against Roadjet Transportation and New Mexico DOT Following Fatal I-40 Truck Crash
The Ammons Law Firm has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Roadjet Transportation, Inc., Polestar Transport, Inc., and the New Mexico Department of Transportation following a devastating truck crash. The incident, which occurred on Interstate 40 in Cibola County, New Mexico, resulted in three fatalities, highlighting the dangers of equipment failure and inadequate highway safety measures.
According to the lawsuit, a Roadjet Transportation tractor-trailer, allegedly operated as part of a joint venture with Polestar Transport, suddenly crossed the earthen median on I-40 without warning, traveling from the eastbound lanes into westbound traffic, where it collided head-on with a passenger vehicle, killing all three occupants. The petition alleges the crash occurred because the truck was operating with a defective tire that failed, and The Ammons Law Firm is seeking to hold Roadjet Transportation and Polestar Transport accountable for negligently operating a commercial vehicle with unsafe tires and for their joint venture relationship, which makes both companies equally liable for failures in maintaining safe equipment. The lawsuit also pursues claims against the New Mexico Department of Transportation for negligent highway maintenance, arguing that NMDOT knew or should have known about the significant risk of cross-over collisions on this stretch of I-40 and failed to install proper safety barriers despite the 75-mile-per-hour speed limit and the prevalence of cross-over accidents throughout New Mexico.
The lawsuit seeks substantial damages on behalf of the surviving family members, including compensation for the conscious pain and suffering experienced by the victims before death, loss of life expectancy, lost income and earning capacity, funeral and burial expenses, and loss of consortium. The plaintiffs are also seeking pre-judgment and post-judgment interest as provided by law.
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If you or a loved one has been killed or seriously injured in a truck crash caused by defective equipment or negligent highway maintenance, the experienced wrongful death lawyers at The Ammons Law Firm are here to help. We have a proven track record of holding negligent trucking companies and government agencies accountable for their failures and fighting for the compensation families deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your case and explore your legal options.
About The Ammons Law Firm
Led by founding attorney Rob Ammons, The Ammons Law Firm is a Houston-based personal injury law firm known for its success in handling complex wrongful death and trucking accident cases, particularly those involving defective tires, joint venture liability, and government agency negligence in highway safety. With more than three decades of experience, the firm represents clients nationwide in catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation and has successfully recovered over $2 billion for clients wrongfully injured or killed by corporate and governmental wrongdoing.
