Category: Truck Accidents

Texas contains thousands of miles of highways and freight corridors used by commercial trucks, including interstates, National Highway System routes, trunk-system roads, and emerging freight corridors. With so many large trucks moving through the state, serious collisions are a constant risk. Truck accidents are generally ...

A Houston truck accident lawsuit can take anywhere from several months to more than two years, and the path looks very different from a standard car accident claim. That’s not a minor distinction. Truck cases involve federal motor carrier regulations, multiple potentially liable parties, and ...

Determining fault in a truck accident in Texas is crucial to understanding whether you can recover compensation and how much. Texas follows what’s known as the 51 percent rule, which means you can still recover damages if you’re 50 percent or less responsible for the ...

Have you or a loved one recently suffered an accident due to a negligent truck driver’s actions? If so, then you must seek out the counsel of a truck accident quick response team as soon as possible. Getting into an accident with a commercial truck ...

Injured in Truck Accident Due to Improper Maintenance Big rigs are one of the main ways of transporting necessary goods across Texas and the United States. These 18-wheelers do a lot of heavy lifting, but a lack of proper care and maintenance can lead to ...

Truck accidents can be caused by several factors. Two of the main causes, however, are problems experienced by the driver or improper maintenance. Truck crashes put truck drivers and other road users at risk. Common accidents can often be prevented and damage avoided if drivers ...

Negligent Actions by Truck Drivers Can Impact Lives Big truck accidents happen almost daily in Texas. Since a wreck with a tractor-trailer is no small event, these accidents are likely to cause serious damage and injury. Many 18-wheeler accidents happen because of truck negligence. The ...

According to TxDOT’s 2024 crash data, Texas recorded over 30,000 large truck crashes statewide in 2024. Commercial vehicle accidents resulted in thousands of fatalities and serious injuries, making Texas one of the most dangerous states for truck crashes in the nation.When involved in a truck ...

If you are unfortunate enough to have been in an accident, know that you may qualify for some form of compensation. However, to claim what you deserve, you will need to follow a process. These processes do not usually take that long, but the situation ...

Thousands of truck wrecks occur every year across the United States. Unfortunately, West Houston, is not immune to these motorway disasters. The US Department of Transportation reports that 14.2% of big truck fatalities occur in Texas. This figure is a troubling 10% more than other ...

Using Technology to Make Commercial Trucking Safer Technology benefits every industry in the world. The truck industry is no exception. When thinking of the technology that truck drivers use, one might assume that it is limited to GPS or tracking systems. Yet there is much ...

Types of Commercial Trucking Insurance Policies The average 18-wheeler weighs up to 80,000 pounds. When a big truck hits a 4,000-pound car, the results can be serious if not fatal. Driving a tractor-trailer is a big responsibility because things can quickly go wrong. That’s why ...