In truck accidents, the occupants of the smaller vehicle are often at a higher risk of getting injured or killed. There is simply no way that a smaller vehicle that averages only a few tons can stand up to being struck by a truck of 80,000 pounds (lbs). Unfortunately,...
The reason you need to give commercial trucks space on the road
When you drive in close proximity to commercial vehicles, you likely experience a natural sense of nervousness because of how much bigger and higher they are than you. Your brain makes you feel fear because there is a threat posed by that bigger vehicle to you as a...
Which trucker distractions contribute to truck accidents?
If you spend any amount of time driving a vehicle, you probably know how easy it is to succumb to distractions. Any type of distraction can result in an accident. However, truck drivers are sometimes distracted by events or situations that you might not know about as...
Overloaded semi trucks present many roadway dangers
Large trucks are vital to the Texas economy and the growth of the nation in general. These massive vehicles often take the final leg in the supply and delivery chain, ensuring that residents have access to much-needed consumables. Trucks and passenger vehicles...
Poor maintenance contributes to truck accidents
Keeping up the maintenance on a vehicle can help ensure that it runs properly and lessen the likelihood of an accident. Sudden issues with vehicle parts, including tires, could easily cause problems for drivers and other travelers on the road. When tractor-trailers...
Truck driver negligence likely caused fatal crash
Sharing the road with 18-wheelers can be unnerving at times. The sheer size and weight of these vehicles make them hard to maneuver and slow down in time to avoid an accident. When a truck driver is not paying attention or driving erratically, it can greatly increase...
How many lives are lost due to truck driver fatigue?
A lot of research is done on the causes and impact of fatigue on driver safety. However, it's difficult to say how many fatal Texas truck accidents are due to truck driver fatigue. Truckers spend many hours on the road, and even if they get enough sleep, the monotony...
Liability in motorcycle accidents follows the rules of negligence
Another Texas accident has resulted in injuries caused by the careless use of a cell phone. Motorcycle accidents sometimes have unique configurations and causes, and the phenomena of smart phones has interceded to add to that factual mix. In a rare occurrence, a...
Truck driver has personal injury claim after tragic accident
Texas has numerous highways that have only two or three lanes for all traffic going in both directions. The potential for death and personal injury on these roadways is substantial due to the tendency of some drivers to pass when passing is unsafe. Passing should only...
3 dead as wrong-way driver causes truck accidents on I-20
Some interstate highways in Texas are heavily used corridors for a massive volume of truck traffic heading to all points throughout the state and the country. The toll of human life taken each year by truck accidents associated with that high a volume of trucking...