Category: Truck Accidents

Following an accident, it can be challenging to know what to do. But being proactive will increase the chances of winning a settlement. One proactive action is the preservation of evidence that would assist you with your case. Read below to learn more from a ...

Car crashes are always scary, but having an 18-wheeler involved adds another level of concern. These big trucks weigh more than 10,000 pounds and can total vehicles on impact and injure anybody inside. Big rigs take the lives of over 4,000 people each year, and ...

Compensations and Rights for Victims of Truck Accidents The severity of truck accidents can leave victims with severe financial and health repercussions. Fatalities from 18-wheeler crashes mean the stakes are high. In 2019 alone, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported more than 36,000 ...

The laws surrounding truck companies are meant to ensure that unsafe drivers are not on the roads. They are supposed to keep businesses from cutting corners that could lead to a commercial truck crash. What happens though if a poorly run, unsafe company that has ...

Federal & State Rules for the Trucking Industry Driving a huge 18-wheeler is no small task. Without trucking regulations, the number of fatal accidents on the road would increase significantly. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) provide rules that truck drivers and companies must ...

After being the victim of a collision involving a semi-truck, a claim may need to be filed. The accident may have left you injured or traumatized, making it difficult to know where to begin. This is why if you’ve been injured in a truck crash, ...

Common Reasons for Commercial Truck Accidents In any accident involving a car or 18-wheeler, authorities have to determine who is at fault. If you are hit by a tractor-trailer in Texas, you should know that fault differs from a typical car wreck. Semi-truck drivers and ...

A black box is a device that can be used to document information about a vehicle’s movements over a period of time. They are often used to track data, such as speed, time of travel, and length of a trip. With new federal regulations in ...

If you own a sedan or SUV, getting into an accident with a truck or any other large vehicle can be a daily worry. And it’s a valid worry. A total of 2,734 truck accidents occurred in the United States in 2019, and among those, ...

18-wheeler trucks are prevalent on the road, and potential collisions with these large vehicles can be dangerous. There are numerous collisions every year in West Houston and across the nation due to potentially hazardous driving conditions. For the other drivers involved, these types of crashes ...