How to make truck companies legally responsible for a crash
We have been holding trucking companies accountable for accidents of their drivers for over three decades with incredible success. Trucking companies and their insurers are always looking for ways to avoid paying fair value for injuries caused by their drivers. One of the tricks they try to use is to suggest that the truck […]
If you were asked ten years ago to imagine an activity we as a society could invent that would cause more motor vehicle accidents and more fatalities than drunk driving one would be hard to believe what it would be. That, however, is what we have done with the smartphone and text messaging. Business people […]
What is the Blind Spot? A blind spot is a place in either lane adjacent to the one being driven in at an approximately 45-degree angle to the driver where neither the side view nor rear-view mirror picks up the presence of another motor vehicle. When changing lanes in either direction the driver is required […]
Rollover accidents involving tanker trucks can result in very serious injuries and even fatalities. These injuries often are sustained to not only the driver of a tanker truck but other motorists that end up involved in a collision that arises from a rollover. Nearly 80 percent of all tanker truck rollover accidents involve some element […]
In the state of Texas, and elsewhere in the United States, distracted driving is a major underlying cause of accidents. Indeed, thousands of people are injured annually across the country in distracted driver commercial truck accidents. There are some specific strategies that can be employed to eliminated distracted driving by big rig operators. Do Not […]
In the state of Texas, on average about 15,000 accidents involving commercial trucks, or semis, occur each year. About 2,300 of these accidents result in serious injuries. Additionally, between 250 and 300 people die in traffic collisions involving big rigs each year. Some different tactics are being explored to reduce the number of accidents involving […]
Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth largest city in the United States. The greater Houston area is estimated more than 3 million people and composes an area of over 600 square miles. Houston has been rated as some of the most congested traffic in the state of Texas […]
The collision between a passenger automobile and a large truck or big rig can have truly catastrophic consequences. Every day, motorists across the United States see their lives change dramatically as a result of accidents with semi-trucks or 18-wheelers. Some types of injuries occur with shocking regularity in truck accidents. Head and Brain Injuries […]
Each year, thousands of people across the United States are seriously injured in accidents with 18-wheeler trucks. This includes innocent motorists across the state of Texas who end up injured or killed, as the result of collisions with 18-wheelers. There are some relatively common causes of 18-wheeler truck wrecks in Texas, and elsewhere in […]
Commercial trucks, also known as tractor-trailers, semi-trailers, 18-wheelers, and big rigs, make up just over 12% of the vehicles lawfully registered to operate on roadways across the United States. Two states, Texas and California, have the largest number of big rigs routinely traversing their roadways when contrasted with all U.S. states. The […]
According to the American Trucking Association, there are approximately 3 1/2 million professional truck drivers in the United States alone. Driving down any highway in America and you are bound to see 18 wheelers virtually everywhere. The main interstate highways have the highest percentage of commercial […]
There is no doubt that the United States faces a huge shortage of truck drivers. Some attribute the shortage to an aging workforce and others feel that the lifestyle has precluded many people from working as a truck driver. Motor Carriers are struggling to find qualified drivers and the competition is fierce to attract […]
Weekly in the greater Houston area a big truck rolls over and shuts down a highway for hours at a time, stranding commuters and sending many to the hospital or the morgue. Houston truck accidents happen every day. One must ask, why are there so many semi trucks rolling over? Top Causes of Tractor- […]
Semi truck brake systems are a complex system of several separate stopping units. These include the service brakes, which work by applying pressure to the brake pedal either through air pressure or by hydraulic pressure. Semi trucks have separate parking brakes, which must be used only during parking and are operated by a series […]
There are many causes of serious injury and wrongful death truck accidents. One of the lesser-known causes of accidents is the dilemma of cargo that has been inadequately or poorly secured on a big rig. POORLY SECURED LOADS Truck drivers and motor carriers are paid to transport cargo from one destination to […]
Almost every type of product in this country has spent some time on a 18-wheeler before reaching its final destination as a product on American shelves. OTR or long haulers are usually able to make their own schedules. They are often responsible for loading and unloading their cargo, keeping accurate logs or […]
Certainly, there can be no argument that speeding is dangerous and the cause of thousands of accidents and deaths each year. But driving under the speed limit is equally as dangerous – and a topic not many people consider. Unless a minimum speed is posted, highway driving has no fixed minimum speed. […]
There are many causes of serious injury and wrongful death in truck accidents. One of the lesser-known causes of accidents is the dilemma of cargo that has been inadequately or poorly secured on a big rig. Poorly Secured Truck Cargo Truck drivers and motor carriers are paid to transport cargo from […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations were enacted to protect the public and help ensure that truck drivers on the road are as safe as possible. One of the obligations for the trucking company or “motor carrier” is to ensure that the truck drivers are properly trained. Texas has adopted the Federal Safety Regulations. […]
Load Accidents Can Be Severe While many individuals may understand that there is a great deal of consequence for truckers who take illicit drugs, drink and drive, drive erratically in inclement weather, or simply do not take stock of their own behavior, one additional issue that can be especially problematic is when it comes to […]
When one thinks of large trucks and potential accidents, the connotations are generally the idea of driving erratically, drug and alcohol abuse, or driving through some type of inclement weather. However, a new study indicates that driving faster than the truck’s tires are designed to handle promotes a very real and problematic threat. According to […]
