Vehicle accidents can be a scary experience for many drivers and their families. Each year, around 40,000 people in the United States are killed in traffic accidents, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. While many people believe larger vehicles can be safer than smaller ones, they can actually increase…
Commercial trucks and trailers can be more than 70 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds. They’re gigantic pieces of machinery, and when impacting with a passenger vehicle at high speeds, they can crush that passenger vehicle. Victims are going to need the assistance of an experienced, aggressive and…
States, like Texas, welcome the oil and gas industry for the many benefits it provides. First, the industry provides a lot of economic support for the region as a whole. It makes good paying jobs available to local residents, and allows for the leasing of sub-surface rights. It also benefits…
When an 18 Wheeler jackknifes or rollovers the damage can be catastrophic due to the size of the 18 wheeler. In a jackknife truck accident, the trailer slides out to one side, and the truck and trailer fold into themselves. They take the “V” shaped form of a pocket knife…
If an 18-wheeler runs a red light and hits someone, then the consequences can be serious. It may seem as though it is obvious that the driver of the 18-wheeler is at fault because they are the one who ran the red-light. However, the driver and the trucking company will…
Accidents with 18-wheeler commercial trucks do tend to offer up a greater level of complexity than what you have with regular car accidents. What are some of the reasons for this? We’re going to have a look at some of the reasons that these accidents tend to be more complicated…
Tractor-trailers are enormous pieces of machinery. They can be more than 70 feet long, and they can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. When they’re involved in an accident with a passenger vehicle, injuries can be catastrophic or even fatal. Determining Liability These types of accidents can be legally challenging. Determining…
It is common knowledge that driving in unfavorable weather conditions will increase the probability of getting into an accident. There are a multitude of weather conditions that prove to be dangerous and even life threatening if not responded to properly. Big rig truck drivers or commercial vehicle operators must take…
Truckers are expected to meet or exceed delivery deadlines and are employed based upon their ability to do so. This pushes many truck drivers to fulfill their delivery obligations by driving too many hours, working through fatigue, using medications or taking other substances to maintain energy. Truckers may even becoming…
After a serious truck accident, it’s all too easy to assume that one party is solely responsible. However, injury claims aren’t always clear-cut. In some situations, plaintiffs contribute to their own injuries, and a truck accident attorney must contend with the issue of comparative negligence. Like most other states, Texas…
