What is the Weight of a Tractor-Trailer?
A fully loaded semi-truck can legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds — about 20 times the weight of the average passenger car. But the real answer is, “it depends.” An empty rig, a loaded 18-wheeler, and a specialized tanker all weigh very different amounts, and those differences matter enormously when a crash happens. Below is […]
The early investigation of an accident involving a tractor-trailer and an automobile is crucial to pursuing a successful compensation claim. Several important benefits are derived from initiating an early investigation of a tractor-trailer and automobile collision. All are vital for a lawyer handling your personal injury case. Free Injury Accident Consultation: Call (281) 893-0760 Access […]
Texas has a large number of commercial vehicles. Texas has thousands of miles of highways, including major interstates such as I-10, which runs east-west; I-45 and I-35, which run north-south; and US 290, which runs from Houston to Austin. Thousands of 18-wheeler tractor-trailers and other large trucks travel each highway daily, and this sheer number leads to […]
Common Injuries in Large Truck Accidents Big trucks travel along America’s highways, rural roads, and urban roads. They are a vital part of the U.S. economy and are estimated to move about 71.4% of the nation’s freight by weight. According to the American Trucking Association, in 2021, registered trucks traveled 331 billion miles! Unfortunately, accidents involving […]
Given the extreme weight of 18-wheeler tractor-trailers, the aftermath of a wreck is usually pretty ugly. Those lucky enough to survive many times have severe injuries such as spinal cord fractures, traumatic brain injury, and paralysis. This raises the question: can victims seek punitive damages after a truck wreck? Many truck wreck victims require at […]
A plain-English guide for anyone hurt in a crash with a commercial truck If you’ve been hit by an 18-wheeler, one of the first things you’ll discover is that the rules deciding who pays — and how much — aren’t the same everywhere. Trucking is one of the most heavily regulated industries on the road, […]
