Blog

There’s been a major focus over the years on making all cars much safer than they have been in the past. The crash test rating system helps with this, as you can compare different vehicles and see how they stack up. While this is beneficial, there is still something to be said about the…

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 about how they behave on the roads. Commercial trucks can cause some of the…

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 people in the vehicle or vehicles either experiencing no injury or…

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 associated with trucking accidents. A top concern for victims is physical recovery. However, they may not…

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, can help to keep everyone on the road safe. However,…

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 condition before heading out on the road. There are a few…