While driving in Texas, you might be involved in a motor vehicle accident with a commercial truck, such as an 18-wheeler. Any car accident, especially involving a commercial vehicle, can feel overwhelming and traumatic, but staying calm and following these five tips...
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How to prevent commercial transportation accidents
Commercial transportation accidents, such as those involving trucks, buses and trains, can result in serious injury and loss of life. Texas companies can take several measures to prevent these types of accidents. Regular maintenance Commercial vehicle operators and...
How poor air brake maintenance can lead to truck accidents
Truck accidents can devastate Texas roads and everyone traveling on them. Poor air brake maintenance is a major cause of these incidents. Why are commercial trucks so slow to stop? Commercial trucks are huge and take longer to stop than cars. This is due to the design...
How to Proceed with a Personal Injury Lawsuit after an 18 Wheeler Crash
Surviving an 18 wheeler crash is nothing short of miraculous. But it also comes with huge medical bills. And if you’re like most people, you don’t have money lying around to pay them. What you need is a personal injury lawyer to help you get the money that you...
Big Rigs, Big Lawsuits: 5 Things You Need to Know about 18 Wheeler Crashes
You’re heading down the highway at 80 mph. The roads are slicker than usual due to rain over the last few days. Then the 18 wheeler in the lane next to you blows a tire and slides into your lane and across the highway unable to stop. Colliding with an 18 wheeler is...
5 Driving Safety Tips When Driving an 18 Wheeler
Driving an 18 wheeler is a challenge for even the most seasoned drivers. Their size offers an inherent difficulty, requiring a whole different approach than any other vehicles requires. It’s not just the size that makes it so difficult, though. It’s how that size...
Steps You Need to Take after an 18 Wheeler Accident
If you’ve ever been driving on the interstate and found yourself surrounded by 18 wheelers, you know how frightening these behemoths can be. An 18 wheeler accident can be deadly. In fact, they cause some 5,000 deaths each year in the United States. What should you do...
5 Ways Semi Truck Accidents Are Different from a Car Accident
Have you read about the ELD mandate, which came into effect in December 2017? It’s good to be aware of it, because it affects truck accidents. The mandate required all truck drivers to keep an electronic-logging device (ELD). Under this rule, truck drivers shouldn’t...