Here is something most truck accident victims never learn: the insurance company has a file on your lawyer before your case even starts. Commercial trucking insurers keep detailed records on the attorneys who bring claims against their policyholders — who try cases and who always settle, who are prepared and who are not, whose demands […]
Texas Contingency Fee Lawyer for a Truck Accident The most common reason seriously injured people delay calling a lawyer is money. They are already facing medical bills and lost income, and they assume a top truck accident firm is out of reach. It isn’t. Every truck accident case at Texas Truck Accident Lawyer is handled […]
There is a reason this is one of our seven reasons. After a serious truck accident, you are not just hiring legal firepower — you are trusting someone with the most difficult period of your life, often for a year or more. The other pages in this section explain why our firm wins. This one […]
One of the major causes of truck accidents is a big rig that is following too closely to the traffic in front of it. Failing to maintain an assured safe distance or “tailgating” is particularly dangerous with tractor-trailers.It is well known and verified in study after study that semi trucks take much longer than passenger […]
The increase production of oil and natural gas has been a wonderful thing for local economies and even our national economy. Energy production states such as Texas and recently North Dakota have created thousands of jobs and reduced our dependence on foreign oil. There is a dark side to the natural gas boom, and that […]
As reported by the Montgomery County Courier, a very informative news provider for the Conroe area, an 18-wheeler collision made the news today. As reported, a man was sent to the Conroe Regional Medical Center with injuries after a crash with a big rig on Texas 105 in Conroe, Texas. The truck crash involved a […]
The Eastex Freeway southbound entrance ramp to Interstate 10 going east was shut down due to a big truck rollover accident this morning. The accident occurred in the early morning hours approximately 4 AM and took many hours before the truck accident could be cleared to open traffic. The exact reason for the rollover crash […]
Almost everyone who has been driving for some time has faced a situation where a semi-truck is in the lane next to you and appears to have no regard for your vehicle when moving over and changing lanes. The situation is extremely distressing because of the disparity in size between the 80,000-pound tractor-trailer and your […]
It is absolutely shocking new number of 18-wheeler accidents that happen because a big rig was stopped in the lane of traffic or parked inappropriately. The situation is particularly dangerous in that the majority of these types of accidents occur on major highways. That means that the other vehicles are traveling at highway speeds and […]
With the rise of major metropolitan cities and more of the country’s populace migrating to these areas for work and other benefits, the need for truck driving has become apparent. Trucks bring in goods every day on the highway and, in this vein, are largely connected to the national economy as a whole. However, although […]
In a terrible tragedy an 18-wheeler fell off the overpass at the intersection of US Highway 59 and the 610 Loop headed northwest in Houston. The accident occurred about midmorning and according to officials, the truck driver was headed north on US 59 and entering a ramp to travel in North Loop. Apparently the big […]
If you have been seriously injured in an 18-wheeler accident or if you have lost a family member due to a truck driver’s negligence, there’s a good chance that you will receive a call from an adjuster for the insurance company covering the trucking company and driver. It’s crucial to understand the 5 tactics adjusters […]
The federal government has designed their motor carrier safety website to better serve the public. The site now features content which is based upon who you are whether you are a consumer, motor carrier or professional truck driver. Additionally, the content is now organized based upon subject matter and is much more user-friendly. Consumers can […]
A professional truck driver is alleged to have been intoxicated at the time of a fatal drunk driving accident in Houston on Sunday. The crash happened during the weekend in early August, marking a tragic event for all involved. The car wreck occurred at about 10:30 Sunday evening on Cook Road near Beechnut. According to reports, the […]
In an era of “tort reform” and efforts at reducing safety regulations, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration recently published a report detailing the actual costs of traffic accidents to Motor Carriers and other employers. Not surprisingly, the report suggests that employers who advocate safety policies end up saving money in the long run. Whether […]
Many truck accidents happen simply because the truck driver was following too closely to the traffic in front of them. Rear End Truck Wrecks and Following Distance A large percentage of semi-truck accidents occur because the truck driver fails to maintain a safe following distance, given the conditions on the roadway. It is no secret […]
On-the-job fatigue will be a factor in many accidents, but it becomes a more critical issue when it relates to 80,000-pound moving vehicles. There is little question that driving a big rig for hours and miles on end can be fatiguing to the truck driver. Every driver who has driven on trips can relate to […]
Sunday evening, a man from Magnolia was involved in an accident that resulted in the death of a local woman. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred at about 1 AM Sunday morning on state 105. The impact of the two vehicles was so severe it knocked over a Mitsubishi SUV, which […]
Recent article outlined the economic costs that the Houston community faces when the needed transportation infrastructure is not addressed in a timely manner. The conclusion, is that they are to address our highway system needs costs Houston-area jobs. Houston is a hub for transportation of goods across the United States whether by ship, semi-truck or […]
There has been an increasing trend of semi-truck accidents in the United States that catch fire. Unfortunately, big rigs that catch fire do not generate the same level of scrutiny that an investigation of a car fire would involve. Recently, the NTSB initiated an investigation regarding a FedEx tractor-trailer fire that involved striking a school […]
The Department of Transportation is set to require the use of speed limiters, which they call Electric Control Modules (ECM), on some 18-wheelers. In a March 2014 report regarding significant rulemaking, a new speed module rule may become applicable in October.
