Truck Accidents
Road Rage Is on the Rise in North Texas
Bicycle Accident, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Truck AccidentsThe Dallas Morning News recently reported that road rage is on the rise in North Texas. While I share the assessment, I too have been unable to find reliable data to measure...
Read MoreWall Street Journal Documents Amazon using Unsafe Third-Party Commercial Carriers—Consistently
Truck AccidentsThe Wall Street Journal recently reported on September 22, 2022, on the extremely low ratings given to third-party contractors by Amazon. The Journal recreated safety data from required safety evaluations on the...
Read MoreOver 9,500 Americans Died in Traffic-Related Accidents During the First Quarter of 2022
Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents, Wrongful DeathIn the first quarter of this year, over 9,500 Americans who loved, who worked to build our country, who laughed with their friends, who shared sorrows in hard times, who cared for...
Read MoreWhen Would Punitive Damages be Awarded for a Truck Accident in Texas?
Truck AccidentsPunitive, or exemplary, damages are intended to set an example and may be awarded in very rare situations where a person is deemed grossly negligent for hurting somebody terribly and showing no...
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Admit Fault after a Truck Accident
Truck AccidentsPeople 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...
Read MoreCauses and Prevention of Jackknife Truck Accidents
Truck AccidentsBad 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...
Read MoreNew Phone Laws for CMV Drivers
Recent News, Truck AccidentsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) put out a new rule regarding the use of mobile phones while driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The FMCSA is now restricting drivers from holding...
Read MoreArmored Trucks and Mayhem on the Roads
Truck AccidentsI 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...
Read MoreDeaths from Cars Running Red Lights are at a 10-Year High
Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Truck AccidentsAccording 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...
Read MoreUpdate on the Unfair Insurance Tactic of Swoop and Settle in Texas
Bicycle Accident, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsEarlier 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...
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