Blog Category - Truck Accidents Page 2

Dec

Armored Trucks and Mayhem on the Roads

I recently read an article concerning an investigation into Garda, a national and international armored car group moving millions of dollars across our roads and highways. The story is well written and recounts the stories of several survivors of terrible crashes with Garda...

Dec

Deaths from Cars Running Red Lights are at a 10-Year High

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the number of people killed in automobile and truck wrecks from drivers running red lights reached a 10 year high in 2017. Continual increasing traffic, inadequate infrastructure maintenance, and driver distraction have played s...

Dec

Update on the Unfair Insurance Tactic of Swoop and Settle in Texas

Earlier last month, I wrote about another reason not to talk to an insurance adjuster. In that blog, I wrote about testimony that I provided to the Texas House Insurance Committee on the practice of insurance companies swooping in and settling cases for pennies on the dollar thro...

Dec

Understanding Truck Blind Spots

I-35, Hwy 281, and I-20 are just a few of the dozens of major highways that run through Texas. While the transport trucks that use these routes deliver the goods and services people need, they can be quite dangerous to the smaller vehicles they share the road with. Injury rates f...

Dec

Truck Driver Hiring And Truck Accident Lawsuits In Texas

On average, 4,000 people are killed and 100,000 injured in trucking accidents every year in the U.S. Federal regulations regarding the hiring of truck drivers aim to keep truckers with poor records off the roadway in order to minimize the risk of accidents. What happens when truc...

Dec

Trucking Regulations For Hiring Drivers in Texas

Truck drivers play an incredibly important role in our economy, hauling billions of pounds of freight across the country every year. Safely operating a large commercial truck requires training and experience. When 18 wheelers aren't operated properly, the resulting accident...

Dec

The Real Impact of Texas Trucking Accidents

While analyzing accident statistics, it's important to realize the difference between trucking and car accidents. Texas trucking accidents are more likely to be severe and fatal than passenger car accidents on average. In fact, 4,000 people are killed and 100,000 more are i...

Dec

When Insurance Companies Call After a Highway 380 Truck Accident

U.S. Route 380 runs east-west between Greenville, Texas and San Antonio, New Mexico. With just over 670 miles in length and intersecting other major interstates, it is a major highway for truck drivers and the transport of goods. However, it also has a high traffic volume, making...

Dec

Common Causes of Truck Accidents on Highway 75

Truck accidents are some of the more severe and traumatic accidents that can occur due to the large size and heavy weight of commercial trucks. Texas State Highway 75 has a high volume of trucks due to its direct route from Dallas to the Oklahoma state line. It only takes one mis...

Dec

Investigating A Truck Accident Claim in Texas

Investigating a truck accident claim in Texas starts with an experienced team of accident attorneys that understand all the variables of a crash involving a passenger car and 18-wheeler. McCraw Law Group has both the resources and experience to fully investigate all three aspects...

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