Commuters might worry more about getting involved in a truck accident than any other vehicle collision. A truck accident could send multiple victims to an emergency room in Texas. The mass and weight of a tractor-trailer could inflict severe injuries, which might...
Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Concerning truck accident statistics
Texas is a large state, so there are thousands of miles of roads and highways within its borders. Many large commercial trucks and tractor-trailers move loads throughout the state without any problems. However, there are instances where trucks become involved in...
Can you sue a truck company after your accident?
It only takes a split second for things to go sideways out on the roadway, leaving you susceptible to a serious accident. And if your wreck involves a semi-truck, the damage is sure to be extensive. Because semitrailers are so much larger and heavier than other...
Why heavy trucks are dangerous
Trucks that are not loaded properly can pose a hazard to the person driving the vehicle as well as others sharing a Texas highway with it. A commercial vehicle that has a wide, heavy or lopsided load may be harder to control regardless of road conditions. It may also...
Drowsy truck drivers can cause deadly crashes
Whether fatigue is caused by a late night out with friends, a newborn, or a late shift at work, it has the ability to affect a Georgia resident’s quality of life. If a drowsy individual gets behind the wheel, the driver may wreak havoc not only the lives of other...
Did poor maintenance lead to your injuries in a truck accident?
Motor vehicle accidents are a fact of life in a country where such a high percentage of goods travel by road. In Texas in 2019, a reportable crash occurred every 56 seconds, and an accident caused injury to a person just over every two minutes. With that many injured...
Safety systems can reduce truck accidents
Technology is making the roads safer for Texas drivers on a daily basis. One of the biggest hazards that you may face behind the wheel is the danger of being rear-ended by a truck. Now, new technology can reduce the risk of this happening by up to 40%. Safety systems...
Trucking accidents: their five most frequent causes
The average 18-wheeler can be up to 20 times heavier than a passenger vehicle, so it's not surprising how so many truck accidents in Texas and across the U.S. end in death for the passenger vehicle occupants. Below are the top five factors in truck accidents and what...
Highway deaths involving big rigs are on the rise
Whether you are traveling on Interstate 35 or another of the major thoroughfares in and around Austin, at any given moment, you are likely to be driving near one or more semitrucks. Should an accident occur, if a big rig is involved, injuries to occupants of passenger...
Driving too close to commercial trucks can put you at risk
Driving safely means managing multiple risk factors every time you hit the road. Of course, you already know that you need to monitor your vehicle for safety issues, such as the potential for your engine to overheat. You also need to pay close attention to other...