Truck Accidents

One of the biggest risks to occupants of vehicles throughout the state of Texas is a truck that has been loaded improperly. The cargo is unstable and can fall off in any direction, causing an accident for one or more other vehicles as well as the truck itself. Perils...

It’s common for residents of Texas to see cement trucks on the road. Although these trucks are usually safe, they can be in accidents that can prove devastating for injured victims. Why are accidents with cement trucks so serious? Cement trucks are huge and carry...

Motor vehicle and truck accidents happen with alarming frequency as some collisions prove unavoidable. Negligence factors into numerous collisions in Texas, which explains why so many accidents occur. Most people understand that a driver could get involved in a crash,...

Truck accidents are unlike any other mishaps on the Texas highways. They happen for a wide variety of reasons, and truck driver error is not always the cause. While drivers are responsible for inspecting loads before and during transit, they commonly are not the...

As the name suggests, large trucks are bigger and heavier than everything else on the road. That can be a problem for drivers in Texas, should they have an accident involving one. One of the biggest problems in the trucking industry is driver fatigue. Although there...

Truck drivers in Texas and around the country work on tight schedules, which encourages them to drive at speeds that are not always safe. Speeding can lead to dangerous truck accidents. The speed limits in Texas are the highest in the country, which could be a reason...

When a traffic accident happens involving a truck or 18-wheeler, the massive size of the vehicle can contribute to catastrophic injury and death. A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh up to 40 tons, compared to 2 tons for the average passenger car. When the truck...

Texas commerce relies heavily on the trucking industry. Semi-trailer trucks, often called “big- rigs,” are used to transport oil from the well-head to the refinery, and more trucks are used to transport a variety of petroleum products to distributors. Over-the-road...

Truck driver distraction can result in serious accidents on our roadways. To protect drivers and passengers on shared roadways, truck driver distraction is prohibited. It is important that truck driver distraction is taken seriously and that victims of truck driver...

When people drive their vehicles in Dallas it is important that they follow the rules of the road and avoid distractions. This is particularly important for truck drivers. The trucks they drive are so much larger than the other vehicles on the road that even if they...