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Aug

Dealing with Trucking Insurance Companies

When you think of a legal case following a semi-truck accident, you may immediately think of a lawsuit filed in court. However, in some situations, truck accident victims may be able to seek the compensation they need by filing a claim with the proper insurance company. Because o...

Aug

Who Is Liable in a Self Driving Truck Accident?

With a growing focus on artificial intelligence in the transportation industry, self-driving vehicles may be coming soon to U.S. highways. Many vehicles already have some “driver assist” features installed, such as blind spot detection and adaptive headlights. T...

Aug

Taking a Road Trip? Watch out for Winter Weather Accidents.

Winter weather accidents are perhaps some of the worst accidents to witness. In many cases, drivers lose control of their 4000 pound vehicles as they slide down the road into guardrails, other vehicles, or worse, pedestrians. Impaired drivers leaving holiday parties pose a seriou...

Aug

Cargo can Cause Additional Damage in a Truck Accident

Semi-trucks are capable of hauling thousands of pounds of cargo from place to place and it is not uncommon to see them transporting cars, heavy machinery, lumber, or other heavy, bulky items. In addition, a trailer may be filled with animals, furniture, appliances, and a wide var...

Aug

Accidents Caused by Poor Truck Maintenance

Semis and other large commercial trucks are a common sight on Texas highways and interstates. These vehicles, capable of hauling thousands of tons of cargo hundreds of miles each day, are a backbone of the American economy and a marvel of modern engineering.Like any other vehicl...

Aug

The Dangers of Aggressive Truck Drivers

If you have driven a motor vehicle for any length of time, you probably have become annoyed or stressed by the actions of other drivers or circumstances beyond your control. Now, imagine driving for a living - driving hundreds of miles each day, through poor weather, traffi...

Aug

Unsecured Cargo Causing Houston Trucking Accidents

Cargo that falls off a tractor-trailer or a truck bed can cause serious accidents and injuries to other drivers and their passengers. If you have been seriously injured or disabled due to a vehicle such as a pickup truck or semi truck that has lost a load on the highway or from s...

Aug

Houston Trucking Accidents Caused by Blind Spots

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety[1] Highway Loss Data Institute, a total of 3,660 people died in large truck crashes in 2014. Sixteen percent of these deaths were truck occupants, 68 percent were occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles, and 15 percen...

Aug

Firefighter helping an injured person after car accident

Common Truck Accident Injuries

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 333,000 large trucks involved in traffic crashes in 2012. The majority of these semi-trailer truck accidents result from driver negligence.Truck Accident InjuriesIf you were involved in a tr...

Aug

What are the signs of nursing home abuse?

It is important to remember that the abuse of an older person can happen at the hands of an individual caregiver, or in a nursing home. Below are some examples of the forms elderly abuse can take.AbuseThere are many different situations where nursing home abuse can occur...

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