There have been some interesting advances made in treating patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). One reason for the renewed interest can be traced to the increase in wounded veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq who are suffering from TBI and those in the medical field who are anxious to provide relief to our wounded [...]
There are many injury attorneys throughout the Houston area and across the state of Texas who advertise to handle truck accident cases. In our opinion, it is important particularly with serious injury and wrongful death cases to select a law firm that has handled truck accident cases successfully in the past and also devotes a [...]
Forgive me if it appears that I am jumping on the bandwagon of my fellow Texas semi-truck accident attorneys when I begin my own diatribe against the latest move by the legislators in Austin. I am referring of course to the recent regulations–seeking an increase in the speed limit for semi-truck drivers at night. Let [...]
Most people think the National Institute of Health focuses on infectious diseases and public health concerns – but, in fact, they study anything that is a regular cause of death – including vehicle collisions. Federal researchers at the National Institute of Health (NIH) recently released a report on highway accidents with several interesting findings. *Work-related [...]
Semi-truck accident statistics reveal that Texas ranks very high in the number on the list. What follows are some semi-truck accident reports that occurred in our state of Texas. *Three teenage boys survived a head-on crash when a semi-truck crossed the median into their van. While all suffered extensive injuries it was believed they owed [...]
Recent 18 wheeler accidents in the greater Houston area and across the state have caused extensive damage in some cases – and resulted in several fatalities. *A semi-truck driver had pulled over to the side of the road on the North Freeway but it was night and he failed to ignite flares that would warn [...]
There are so many safety issues related to semi-truck driving that they could fill a novel as long as War and Peace. Let us consider several of them in this blog. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration one of the key factors in semi-truck accidents is the lack of adequate training. More than [...]
The three states with the most 18-wheeler truck fatalities are Texas, California and Florida. Perhaps the most alarming part of the statistics to come from any research is the fact that an average of 430 bystanders are killed each year in traffic accidents involving big rigs. That means you don’t even have to be in [...]
April is the distracted driving awareness month and also an opportunity for each of us to talk to our teenage drivers friends and family about the dangers of texting or e-mailing and driving. Distracted driving causes a growing number of Texas accidents. According to recent studies as many as one out of four accidents are [...]
Legislation is currently being considered in raising the weight limits on 18-wheelers carrying goods to retail stores from farms, and manufacturers. Currently Canada, Mexico, and The UK have much higher weight limits, and they have found that is cuts down the number of trips, and greatly reduces fuel bills for the transportation companies. This would [...]
