Truck & Car Accidents
Can You Sue a Trucking Company After an Accident?
If you have sustained life-altering injuries and trauma in a serious crash with a commercial truck, it is only natural to think about your rights. Can you sue the truck driver? Or, thinking more broadly, can you sue the trucking company? The same questions apply for families of truck accident victims who want to know…
Read MoreWhich Age Group Has The Most Accidents?
According to conventional wisdom, young and elderly drivers are most likely to have the most car accidents and other types of accidents. But which age groups really have the most accidents? The data reveals some interesting facts that many are not aware of. According to the NHTSA, per capita, the highest number of auto fatalities…
Read MoreAn 18-Wheeler Hit My Car: What Should I Do?
Despite the countless advancements in traffic safety and vehicle safety technology in recent decades, as well as crash statistics showing a decline in fatalities per miles traveled, America’s roadways are arguably more dangerous than ever before. There are more vehicles on the roads now than in the past, and modern complications like cell phones have…
Read MoreTruck Accident Injuries: What Happens Next?
Any car or truck accident can have devastating and even tragic consequences, but semi-truck accidents can be especially catastrophic for crash victims and their families. Statistics show that car and truck accident injuries are often far worse when a semi-truck or 18-wheeler was involved in the crash. Victims of these kinds of accidents often sustain…
Read MoreHit By a Company Vehicle: What Should I Do?
If you have been hit by a company vehicle, or someone you love was involved in a crash with one, you’re probably wondering what your rights are. What are your options for legal action and how can you attain the justice you deserve? A company vehicle is any truck, bus, van, or car that is…
Read MoreHow Much to Expect From a Car Accident Settlement
If you or someone you love has ever been involved in a serious wreck, you probably already know that determining who is at fault can be a complicated process, even if the other driver was clearly driving carelessly or recklessly. This situation can become even more complicated if there were multiple cars involved or if…
Read MoreTexas Motorcycle Laws: Creating Safer Roadways
Road safety is a far more complicated prospect for motorcyclists than it is for drivers of cars and trucks. When accidents happen involving larger vehicles, those vehicles’ drivers and any passengers have at least some exterior protection provided by their seatbelts, along with the steel frame of the vehicle. Motorcycle operators and passengers, on the…
Read MoreWho Is At Fault In A Car Accident
It can be difficult to determine who is at fault in a car accident, but determining fault is important. Even minor fender-benders can wind up being costly due to vehicle damage and any injuries that may have resulted from the crash. In the case of more serious car accidents, especially those resulting in severe injuries…
Read MoreCell Phone Laws For Truck Drivers
Far too many car crashes on U.S. roadways are caused by a single culprit: distracted driving due to cell phone use behind the wheel. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, cell phone use plays a role in 27 percent of car crashes. That’s over a quarter of all roadway accidents—a staggering statistic that…
Read MoreWhat Are the Deadliest Highways in Texas?
As one of the biggest states, with more than 685,580 lane miles of highways, Texas holds the unfortunate distinction of being the third deadliest when it comes to highway deaths, after only California and Florida. According to an article in Texas Monthly, 10 percent of the fatal car accidents that occurred in the U.S. in 2015 happened in Texas,…
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