Whenever there is a new account of a semi-truck accident the conversation among ‘civilians’ inevitably turns to accusations against ‘government officials’ who seem to be ineffective in curbing this problem. In fact, even though it may appear that the government is unaware of or unresponsive to the problem of tractor-trailer truck accidents – research and [...]
Ample research has been done over the past few decades that have determined the top three causes of semi-truck accidents. Let us consider these in this article. Driver fatigue – driving a semi-truck cross-country is certainly a stressful job. It is common practice to pay drivers by the mile which means the more a rig [...]
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 [...]
