Truck Accidents
How Do I Know If I Have a Truck Accident Case?
Have you or a loved one been involved in a truck accident? If so, you already know that navigating the legal system can be confusing. Moreover, the claim filing process can get complicated if you don’t have proper legal representation from an Austin truck accident lawyer. The following information will break down the basics of […]
Truck Accidents
What is the Most Common Type of Lift Truck Accident in 2023?
A “lift truck” refers to a forklift or similar vehicle. Almost 100 people are injured in lift truck accidents on a daily basis. One out of every ten forklifts will cause a workplace accident in any given year. Even more shocking is that someone is killed just in the US every four days in a […]
Truck Accidents
What Happens if a Mail Truck Gets into an Accident?
Many people seem to believe that mail truck drivers do not have to follow the same traffic regulations as the rest of us. This is simply not true. Even though mail truck drivers work for the federal government, they are not impervious to the law. If you have been involved in an accident with a […]
Truck Accidents
What is a Semi-Truck’s “Black Box”? Explained
Did you know that a semi-truck has a computerized system that records data in the event that the vehicle is ever in an accident? It is called the semi-truck’s “black box.” Few people are aware of it, and trucking companies don’t want you to know about it since the data could reveal a truck driver’s […]
Truck Accidents
How Long Are Tractor Trailers? 10 Facts about 18-Wheelers
18-wheelers, or tractor-trailers, can be an intimidating presence on the road. Due to their sheer size, an accident with an 18-wheeler can be fatal. In 2020, Texas experienced 413 fatal crashes involving tractor-trailer trucks. The majority of these fatal crashes took place in rural areas. If you have been the victim of or lost a […]
Truck Accidents
What is the Number One Cause of Truck Accidents?
In 2020, Texas had 511 fatal crashes, with 580 fatalities, according to a report published by the Texas Department of Transportation. Additionally, Texas holds the record for the highest number of large-truck occupant deaths. What is the Number One Cause of so Many Truck Accidents? The answer: negligence. Truck drivers have a duty to operate […]
Truck Accidents
Common Causes of Oilfield Truck Accidents
While most people know that the oil and gas industry is an incredibly dangerous profession to work in, not many people know that it is actually truck accidents that account for a bulk of fatalities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that vehicle incidents accounted for 29 fatalities (42 percent) in the […]
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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 […]
Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
Truck Crashes Increase During Holiday Season
There are commercial trucks on the highways and roads around Austin at any time of the year, but this number can increase significantly during the holidays due to all of the additional online orders and deliveries. Not only do more trucks have to deliver goods to stock the shelves of retail stores, but they also […]
Truck Accidents
I-35 Truck Accident Attorneys
Interstate 35 is a major north-south highway that runs from Minnesota all the way down to Laredo, Texas. Because of this direct route that passes through so many states, this is a regular thoroughfare for commercial trucks transporting goods throughout the United States. Unfortunately for those in the Austin area, this increases the risk of […]