11

Mar

Increased Traffic Accidents in the United States

Last year, there were 38,680 deaths on U. S. Roadways, the most since 2007. In spite of reduced driving due to the COVID pandemic, deaths surged to record highs. From personal experience, it appears to me that serious injuries on the road have also surged during that same time per...

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11

Mar

Texas Roads Play a Significant Role in Serious Injuries and Fatalities

Houston Chronicle wrote on November 21, 2021, on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, calling for the leaders of TxDOT to accept responsibility for the death toll on Texas roads, and to renew funding and staffing accordingly. In 2019 TxDOT launched a program to reduc...

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11

Mar

Ways for Motorcyclists to Protect Themselves

Fun and freedom are two words that often come to mind when thinking about riding motorcycles. However, that fun and freedom are not without danger. As one of the smallest vehicles on the road, accidents involving motorcycles are often devastating. Luckily, there are ways for moto...

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11

Mar

Preparing for DOT Inspections: 20 Violations Found for Texas Dump Truck

On August 10, 2021, the Collin County Sheriff's Office in McKinney, Texas reported a truck that failed its Department of Transportation (DOT) inspection. Several issues were discovered during the inspection performed by Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Deputies. The 3-axle dum...

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11

Mar

Impact of a Jury’s Implicit Bias on Motorcycle Accident Liability

In a perfect world, judges and juries would decide cases based on the facts alone. However, jurors are human beings with their own prejudices. Unfortunately, many people have negative preconceived notions about motorcyclists, leading some jurors to find more fault on the part of...

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11

Mar

Why You Should Never Admit Fault after a Truck Accident

People tend to blame themselves at the scene of a trucking collision and for many reasons - nerves, panic, and a guilty conscious being only three. However, an experienced lawyer could advise you on why you should never admit fault after a truck accident. Truckers Know Bette...

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11

Mar

Causes and Prevention of Jackknife Truck Accidents

Bad weather, poor vehicle maintenance, and lack of safety checks can all contribute to a tractor-trailer jackknifing, which occurs when the front of the truck bends toward the trailer in the shape of an opened pocketknife. Our truck wreck attorneys have the experience you need to...

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11

Mar

Motorcycle Crashes Resulting in Death Radically Increase in Texas in 2020

With less traffic on the road in 2020 and a 2 percent reduction in motorcycle crashes, you would expect there to be fewer cyclist killed in crashes, but the opposite occurred. In Texas, there was a 17 percent increase in Texas motorcycle fatalities compared to 2019. The Texa...

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11

Mar

Texas Lawmakers look To End Swoop and Settle Tactics After Accidents

Car accidents can result in a variety of economic and non-economic losses. These losses, or damages, include medical bills, vehicle damage costs, pain and suffering, mental suffering, and more. As such, the total recoverable damages is often substantial. However, a defendant driv...

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11

Mar

Amazon Subcontractors Discouraging Safety?

Amazon subs out its delivery drivers to a number of subcontractors. To promote safe driving within the fleet, Amazon created an app called Mentor to track how a driver deals with various driving situations and gives the drivers a safety score.   Sounds good right?  ...

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