Semi-trailer trucks are such a ubiquitous presence on America’s roads and highways that many drivers seldom give them much thought. Each day, however, those big rigs are responsible for delivering the vast majority of all of the country’s freight – supplying businesses and consumers with the goods they want and … Continue reading
Unfortunately, the legal landscape surrounding insurance claims can often be complex and frustrating, particularly when seeking recourse for damages incurred in accidents involving commercial vehicles. While one may be inclined to pursue legal action against an insurance company directly, the intricacies of the law dictate otherwise. In most cases, individuals … Continue reading
Who is Responsible for a Trucking Accident? If you were injured a truck crash, where would you begin? Your injuries were the result of someone else’s negligence, but who’s responsible? Many people may assume the truck driver and/or trucking company would be liable. However, that is only the beginning … Continue reading
Rear-End Trucking Accidents The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute released a study with information on rear-end trucking accidents from 1994 to 1999. The data included crashes that occurred when a vehicle hit the back of a truck, as well as when … Continue reading
Texas has thousands of miles of interstates and rural highways that big trucks travel each day delivering goods. Here’s an alarming statistic: 12 percent of the fatal accidents involving large trucks in the U.S. in a recent year occurred in the Lone Star State. In 2013, the most recent of … Continue reading
Vehicular accidents happen all the time, and most of us have been near vehicles that are driving erratically at some point in time. When that vehicle is a large tractor-trailer, however, any worries we might feel about the situation are increased exponentially. Large truck accidents can be extremely destructive, both … Continue reading
In Texas, trucks and semi-trucks is a dime a dozen. There are many of these large and sometimes unwieldy vehicles on the road. If the drivers are not careful and well-trained, they can cause dangerous and sometimes fatal accidents. One such type of accident that results from truck driver negligence … Continue reading
Thousands of commercial trucks travel on Texas roads and highways every day. Unfortunately, this concentration of commercial activity makes Texas roads especially dangerous for motorists. Every year, nearly 600 people die and thousands more are injured in Texas truck accidents. When victims are injured due to the negligence of truck … Continue reading
While not necessarily admissible in court or responsible for assigning fault in car and truck accidents, police reports are still important official documents. As such, they should be complete and accurate to the best of the police and those involved with the accident’s knowledge. It is one of the first … Continue reading
A semi-truck or commercial truck collision often proves catastrophic for other motorists involved in the accident. The sheer size and weight of trucks, combined with the fact that many semi-truck collisions occur at highway speeds, means that the occupants of smaller vehicles tend to suffer the brunt of injuries from … Continue reading
