Truck Accidents Archives
Jackknife Truck Accident: All You Need to Know
Accidents happen, and with tens of thousands of pounds in metal thrown into the equation, those accidents can get ugly fast. One of the most common truck accidents, jackknifing, occurs when half the vehicle (whether trailer or cab) skids and folds in on itself. Because of the violent brute force behind them and the folded-knife […]
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Who May Be Liable for Causing a Truck Accident?
In all personal injury cases, it must be established by evidence and facts who was at fault in causing the accident, and truck accident claims are no different. Determining who is liable for the accident and, therefore, who owes compensation to victims is one of the many things that an experienced truck accident attorney at […]
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Violations of Federal Trucking Regulations
There are many rules and regulations that everyone in the trucking company must follow to avoid penalties and keep everyone else safe on the road. When truck drivers violate regulations, people can get hurt. Contact a truck accident lawyer today. The operators of large trucks, including semis, big rigs, and tractor-trailers, have a duty to […]
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What is an Underride Truck Accident?
Underride truck accidents can lead to serious injuries and damages for accident victims. If you have been injured in an underride truck accident due to a truck driver or trucking company’s carelessness or negligence, you may be in a position to file a claim or lawsuit against the negligent driver and/or the employer trucking company. […]
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Trucking Company Liability for Truck Crashes
Truck accident liability can be complicated, and trucking companies can often be liable for accidents and injuries. Claims against companies can be challenging, so you want to have representation from an experienced Austin truck accident attorney. If another driver causes a car accident, your claim will likely be focused on an insurance claim with […]
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How Many Accidents are Caused by Semi-Trucks?
Trucking Accident Facts and Statistics Of the more than 272 million vehicles registered across the U.S., nearly 2.9 million are commercial tractor-trailers and thousands of people die every year in accidents caused by semi-trucks. Around 500,000 trucking accidents occur each year in the United States, with about 5,000 per year resulting in death and serious […]
Personal Injury, Truck Accidents Archives
Common Types of Personal Injury Claims
Most of the time you are up and about, minding your own business and living your regular day-to-day, but there are times when you can fall into mishaps. Either caused by normal circumstances, or by others. Most attorneys that you will encounter have specialization in certain areas that allow them to collect specialized knowledge for […]
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Mayor Announces “Austin Don’t Rush” To Help Ease Traffic
“Austin Don’t Rush” program. Austin Mayor Steve Adler recently announced a new initiative called “Austin Don’t Rush” to help combat traffic congestion and called for Monday, May 11th to be the first public holiday to kick off this initiative. With a decade-long boom in population growth, transportation in Austin is now at a tipping point […]
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Gravel Truck Plows Through Intersection, Flies Off Overpass
Recently, a video of a dump truck driving through an Austin intersection and causing an accident involving 4 other vehicles has gone viral. The dash cam video shows the moment when a dump truck, carrying a load of gravel to a location on Jester Boulevard on RM 2222, runs an intersection striking several vehicles, runs […]
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Intermodal Containers in Semi Truck Collisions
The term “Intermodal” refers to using two or more means of transporting large containers of freight. These shipping containers are filled at the beginning of their journey and are unpacked once they reach their final destination. These are the containers you see bolted to rail cars or truck trailers being transported across the country or […]