If you’ve been involved in an auto accident, then you know how serious your injuries can be. You may have broken bones that will require surgery, physical therapy or other medical treatments. These may cause you to be out of work or may change your life permanently as...
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Driving drowsy is a potentially fatal mistake
Did you know that the United States sees around 100,000 crashes annually that are a result of drowsy driving? According to the National Safety Council, drowsy driving contributes to around 9.5% of all collisions that happen across the nation. This is one reason to be...
What causes trucks to jackknife?
If you have ever been driving around a large truck and noticed that it is weaving oddly within its lane, you might have backed off worrying about the trailer swinging into your lane. That’s completely possible, and it can happen if the truck jackknifes. Trucks don’t...
How can you prove that a truck driver’s negligence caused your crash?
No matter how big your car is, a crash with a long-haul truck can be devastating. Their sheer size and weight mean that they can do much more damage than another car could, even at slow speeds. If this happens to you, your best option could be to bring a lawsuit...
Can you seek non-economic losses in a Texas wrongful death claim?
Economic losses are frequently a top concern in Texas wrongful death claims. Surviving family members desperately need compensation for the wages their loved one won't earn, the medical bills accrued before they died and the cost of their funeral. Being able to file a...
There’s a high risk of mental trauma after a truck accident
If you have been involved in a truck accident, whether you were the driver of the truck or a passenger in another vehicle, it is likely that you were injured physically to some extent. However, no matter how severe or painful the physical injuries were, it's possible...
What can cause a deadly truck tire blowout?
A tire blowout can be a dangerous, stressful occurrence for any size vehicle. When the blowout occurs on an 18-wheeler, however, it can lead to loss of control and deadly collisions. While truck drivers receive advanced training and extended road practice, they might...
Study: Front crash prevention on big trucks could cut crash rates
If commercial trucks were equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) and forward collision warning systems, it could reduce their rear-end collisions by two-fifths, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The study involved...
Traffic fatalities are down for a third year; still too high
When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its preliminary 2019 traffic fatality data early this year, it was good news. Each category of traffic fatality showed a decline, and those declines were part of a three-year trend: Driver...
Fatigued truck drivers can cause tragic accidents
Driving while sleepy can be a deathly combination. Falling asleep at the wheel makes it difficult to not get in an accident. Unfortunately, drowsiness and fatigue are conditions that truck drivers wind up driving under for many different reasons. Driving for many...