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…
The National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced its regulation in late June 2022 for truck underride guards. The new ordinance aims to reduce deadly underride truck accidents amid the nationwide spike in fatal accidents. What are Underride Guards? Underride guards can save lives. They are metal bars that…
In Texas, a new law, House Bill 19, makes it harder for truck accident victims to sue trucking companies for negligence following a collision. Texas had more truck accident deaths than any other state in 2019. And yet both the House and the Senate recently passed HB 19, which…
In many collision incidents involving a truck and another car, the courts most likely side with the driver with the smaller vehicle. This is because these drivers usually sustain more severe injuries. However, that doesn’t take away one’s responsibility to prove that the truck driver was at fault. A seasoned…
