Trucking is a dangerous job. Between the risk of truck accidents and health conditions caused by sitting for long periods of time, you could be at risk of many different injuries and illnesses as a trucker in Texas. You will most likely have different recovery options when it comes to obtaining financial compensation for your…
If you get involved in an 18-wheeler accident in Texas, it can upend your life. This is a traumatic event that will most likely cause serious injuries and irreparable property damage. While it is normal to feel confused or overwhelmed after a commercial truck crash, it is important to take certain steps to prepare for…
Liability can be confusing in a truck accident claim in Texas. Unlike a typical car crash involving two passenger cars and their drivers, liability for an 18-wheeler accident does not always go to the truck driver. Complicated laws such as vicarious liability and federal statutes can apply to a truck accident case and make someone…
Semi-trucks move millions of tons of cargo across America each year. Unfortunately, not every truck makes it safely to its destination. In 2018 alone, data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported 4,862 fatal accidents and 112,000 injury accidents involving large trucks. Some of these trucking accidents involved cargo falling off the semi-truck….
Liability for an auto accident refers to legal and financial responsibility. If someone is liable for an accident, it means that person has a responsibility to pay for victims’ injuries and losses. If you get injured in a trucking accident in Texas, you will need to determine liability before you can recover financial compensation for…
A truck accident can be physically, emotionally and financially devastating. Before you can recover financial compensation for your injuries and property repairs, however, you or your San Antonio truck accident lawyer will need to determine the cause of the wreck. This is the only way to correctly identify the at-fault party. In many cases, the…
Getting into an accident with a commercial truck is a nightmare. These collisions are often catastrophic for the people in the smaller passenger vehicles. In the immediate aftermath of a truck accident, the last thing on your mind might be taking legal action against the at-fault party. It is important, however, to protect your legal…
Auto Accident Trends in Texas during the Covid-19 Shutdown Show We Have a Lot to Learn When the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit Texas back in March, it would be difficult to find anyone who was not affected in some way. At the time, Governor Greg Abbott announced a stay-at-home order to begin on April 2….
Most truck drivers are professionals who usually operate their rigs safely. In most cases, they cover hundreds of miles over many hours per day, and they do so safely. That said, however, over the years, have been a rather continual increase in the number of truck accidents on Texas roads and beyond. Why Truck Drivers…
The promise of self-driving cars should seem like a dream come true for many drivers. After all, owning a self-driving car should sound like an incredible experience, making travel more convenient, reducing traffic and making a commute much more leisurely. In fact, the number of companies putting millions of dollars into the development of the…
