18-wheeler accidents are among the most severe of all crashes. If you are involved in an accident with a big rig, you may suffer serious injuries and damage. The roads in and around the Houston area are frequently congested with trucks. If you travel the roads daily, you will notice 18-wheeler accidents happening often. […]
When involved in a truck accident with a big rig in Texas, you may wonder which party was at fault. Generally, one driver might be more at fault for the accident than the other. Sometimes, both drivers did something wrong that contributed to the crash. Many states have laws that reduce how much injured […]
The hours and days following a severe truck accident are spent recovering from your injuries. Being involved in a crash with a truck is often a traumatic and life-changing experience. While you are concentrating on your health, the trucking company’s insurance company is probably tracking you down to obtain a statement. They could offer […]
Most serious injury and wrongful death cases involving an 18-wheeler are investigated at the scene by the Highway Patrol or other police officers, and the insurance company for the truck driver and the trucking company. What you need to know about proving liability of truck wrecks is crucial in these investigations. Typically, hundreds of photographs […]
While it is at least disheartening to realize that one of the responsibilities of a government organization is to maintain fatality statistics related to highway deaths, that is one of the reasons for the existence of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA keeps statistics on all truck accidents that happen in Texas. The numbers show […]
A crash between two big rigs caused damage to both vehicles and a traffic tie-up that lasted for hours. The 18-wheeler accident in Montgomery County happened in the northbound lanes of I-69 Eastex at FM 1314. The cause of the crash is unknown and is under investigation. Both of the drivers sustained […]
Texas has more fatal truck wrecks than any other state. The number of severe injuries from a semi crash is also the worst in the nation. Lots of Big Trucks Texas has thousands of miles of highways and includes such major interstates such as I-10 running across the state east and west, […]
A semi-truck traveling on the Eastex Freeway in Houston lost its load of lumber in the northbound lanes near Kingwood Drive. It is unclear exactly what caused the load to be spilled onto the highway. However, it caused a major backup that lasted more than six hours. The truck was […]
A truck tractor that was towing a semi-trailer lost control and crashed, leaving two people dead. The crash happened on Highway 84 near Mount Enterprise in Rush County. The truck was traveling west on US-84 when it allegedly experienced a tire blowout. The driver lost control as a result and ran into oncoming traffic […]
A truck driver lost his life in a crash with his big rig on State Highway 31. The crash occurred along a stretch of remote highway about two and a half miles from Mount Calm. The truck was traveling eastbound when a tire blowout occurred, according to the Department of Public Safety. The blowout […]
Trucking companies and even owner-operators are typically covered under commercial liability policies with limits that exceed those of automobile insurance policies. The insurance company for the truck driver and the motor carrier is sophisticated in defending commercial vehicle accidents effectively. Understanding which evidence may be available and how it could help you […]
Most serious injury and wrongful death cases involving an 18-wheeler are investigated at the scene by the Highway Patrol or other police officers and insurance companies for the truck driver and trucking company. Yet a reconstruction of the crash by an expert witness is often needed for the plaintiff. Typically, hundreds of photographs are […]
A man from Lake Charles was killed in an accident involving his pickup truck and an 18-wheeler. The crash happened in the early morning hours of Thursday on westbound I-10 near Beaumont. According to police, the crash occurred when the driver of a pickup truck rear-ended the back of a big rig. The pickup […]
Beaumont police and paramedics responded to a serious crash on I-10 early Thursday morning. According to police, an 18-wheeler hit two vehicles including a passenger car and a pickup truck. Both of those vehicles burst into flames and the pickup truck ended up sideways in front of the big rig. The passenger vehicle was smashed […]
A big-rig accident that occurred in Terrell, Texas resulted in three deaths. The accident happened in the eastbound lanes of I-20 near mile marker 501. The crash was between a pickup truck and two 18-wheelers. The lanes were closed for some time while investigators reviewed the scene. According to reports, the pickup […]
A woman’s vehicle was pierced by a huge pole that broke the windshield and landed in the passenger seat. Luckily, the woman was driving alone and was not seriously injured. The accident happened in Spring near I-45 and FM 1960. The woman was driving along when suddenly a huge metal pole came crashing unexpectedly […]
A man driving a pickup truck was seriously injured in a crash with an 18-wheeler. The crash occurred in the 18500 block of Crosby Lynchburg Road. Emergency crews rushed to the scene where firefighters had to extricate the pickup driver from the vehicle. The pickup truck was so badly damaged it was unrecognizable, and there […]
A portion of Highway 225 in southeast Houston was closed temporarily after a fiery 18-wheeler crash. The accident happened on the westbound Highway 225 between Scarborough and Allen Genoa Road. The road had to be closed while a hazmat spill was cleaned up as a result of the 18-wheeler crash. The cause of the crash […]
Professional truck drivers must perform a pre-trip inspection each day before operating their tractor-trailer on the highway. Tire safety for 18-wheelers begins with the pre-trip inspection, where making sure that the tires on the tractor and trailer are correctly inflated and in safe operating condition is an integral part. Trucking companies know of downtime for […]
A man in a wheelchair was hit and injured by an 18-wheeler. The accident happened on I-10 and Federal Road outbound. Police and paramedics responded to the 18-wheeler crash, and the man was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where his condition is unknown. Details of the incident are unclear; however, the big rig stopped at the scene. […]
The shortage of truck drivers is causing the cost of freight to increase and trucking companies much grief. The lack of truck drivers has gotten so acute that companies cannot find qualified drivers and forced to hire drivers with experience much less than they usually would accept. Low Pay and No Social […]
