Truck & Car Accidents
What Procedures Must a School Bus Driver Take in the Event of an Accident?
School bus drivers are tasked with an immense responsibility. When we send our children to school and wave goodbye at the local neighborhood bus stop, we have a reasonable expectation that the operator of the school bus will be responsible, adhere to traffic laws, and take necessary steps to ensure the safety and well-being of…
Read MoreIs an Uber Driver Liable for an Accident?
If you suffer extreme bodily injuries from an accident caused by your Uber driver, you may be entitled to financial restitution for your harms and losses. This raises an important question—can you sue Uber over the accident or do you sue the Uber driver over the accident? In the following article, we’ll answer this complicated…
Read MoreCan You Sue Uber for an Accident?
Uber routinely advertises its ridesharing service as providing both quality and safety to users. However, accident data indicates there are in fact significant risks when someone uses a ridesharing service like Uber or Lyft. For example, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business examined available accident data, Uber accident statistics, and other relevant data…
Read MoreUber’s Latest Safety Report Reveals Increase in Fatal Crashes
In June, Uber released its (delayed due to the pandemic) 2020 safety report. Although the rideshare company noted its rate of sexual assaults had dropped since its last report, the rate of fatal accidents had increased. The report is, in part, a continuation of their 2019 safety review, which Uber puts together using data and…
Read MoreLet’s Go Back to School Safely: Tips for Sharing the Roads with Buses
Here in Texas, back to school sale flyers and commercials remind us that it is almost that time of year. Soon, book bags will be packed, lunches will be made, kids will be walking to bus stops and school, and students will be back on the school bus en route to school. Over a million…
Read MoreSpeed Is a Major Factor in Car Accidents, per Texas DOT
If you feel that the number of car accidents in Texas is increasing, you are not the only one. The number of car fatalities in Texas has increased to a level that the state has not reached in over 40 years. The Texas Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently announced car accident fatalities in 2021 increased…
Read MoreTrucking Company Liability in Truck Accidents
A Houston trucking company was recently ordered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to cease all interstate and intrastate operations immediately. The FMCSA reports that Jaypur Logistics was blatantly noncompliant with safety regulations, some of which include Commercial Driver’s License standards, unsafe driving, controlled substances and alcohol use and testing, and maintenance. How…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Autonomous Trucks
The image of the truck driver, especially long-haul truckers, is one that is in many ways synonymous with America’s highway system. It is easy to picture: A driver traveling the open road in a big rig, communicating with other truckers via CB radio as they all crisscross the country to deliver vital consumer goods to…
Read MoreLiability for Autonomous Vehicle Accidents in Austin
Autonomous vehicles can already be seen on some Texas roads. The development of these self-driving cars may help the local economy through new manufacturing jobs, and self-driving cars may allow travelers to better use their time than focusing on traffic. There are dangers, though. Computer intelligence isn’t the same as human intelligence. Many traffic risks…
Read MoreDespite the Pandemic, Texas Roads Were Extremely Deadly in 2021
Even though many people stayed home during the pandemic, 2021 was one of the deadliest years on record in Texas and across the country. It would be logical to expect that since there were fewer drivers, that there would have been fewer deaths. Sadly, the reverse has proven true. There are many reasons for the…
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