Whether you call them big rigs, tractor-trailers or semitrucks, there is little question that commercial trucks are dangerous vehicles. Their drivers have to go through specialized education just to legally operate them, and they are also subject to stricter rules...
A passenger vehicle is much smaller and lighter than an 18-wheeler. This means that the driver or passengers in the passenger vehicle may be more likely to suffer traumatic injuries after colliding with the much bigger vehicle. Vehicular accidents may happen with the...
Surviving 18-wheeler accidents is fortunate, but even victims in the Baytown and East Houston regions of Texas that survive are often left suffering from catastrophic injuries. For example, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and spinal cord damage are two severe injuries...
The bigger the vehicle, sometimes the bigger the accident. When a car, motorcycle or pickup truck has an accident with a big rig, they often lose. One of the best approaches is prevention. Being proactive and educated about the possibilities and causes of accidents,...
Unlike the average motorist, truckers cannot just turn the vehicle on and head off to their destination. It is a bit more complicated than that. Federal regulators require truckers to perform a pre-trip inspection to ensure their 18-wheeler is in the best possible...
When catastrophic injury or wrongful death occurs in Texas 18-wheeler accidents, victims need all the help they can get. In most cases, this means acquiring adequate compensation from the responsible party or insurance companies. A valuable yet overlooked form of...
It’s clear that truck driver fatigue is very dangerous. If a driver is tired while behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, they may make mistakes or even nod off for a moment, leading to an accident. Since these drivers are in massive vehicles that can weigh as much as...
One of the worst things that could happen if a truck hits you besides dying is suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Your brain controls your whole body. Damaging it could affect anything from your ability to think clearly to your ability to control your right...
Understanding Trucking Accident Verdicts – Part 1 For trucking accidents, some of the highest settlements made outside of court and damages awarded in court have been awarded in Texas. In one verdict issued by a Texas court after a jury’s decision in 2018, the injured...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is responsible for making the rules that apply to trucking companies and their truck drivers, and it does this in various ways. Its “primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and...
