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Category Archives: Car & Truck Accidents
Causation and Fault: Understanding Texas Personal Injury Law
In Texas, injured parties must prove their negligence claims to recover damages, by demonstrating that the responsible party owed a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused their injuries. Among these requirements, causation is perhaps the most critical. “Causation” is the legal term for…
Texas is the State with the Most Trucking Accidents Annually
According to recent studies, the state of Texas has more accidents involving commercial vehicles than any other state in the United States annually. This has been the case for years, and, unfortunately, little is being done to address these issues. Indeed, there are many reasons…
2 People Injured as a School Bus Crashes into a Construction Zone
A Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District bus collided with a dump truck in Brazoria County around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024. The crash, captured on dashcam footage, occurred on County Road 335 and Highway 36, with a road crew worker seemingly trying to flag…
The Dangers of Driving: Stopping on the Shoulder
If you drive on Texas roadways, and particularly highways, chances are that you will see a vehicle stopped on the shoulder. Whether it’s for a mechanical problem, such as a flat tire, or a traffic stop, shoulders of highways and roadways in Texas are frequently…
Supreme Court of Texas Reviews $100M Verdict Against Top Trucking Company
In December 2014, the Blake Family was traveling on a Texas roadway when they crossed over the median and collided with a Werner Enterprises 18-wheeler. The result of this collision was the death of one of the Blakes’ children and significant injuries to the three…
Avoiding Fines: Understanding Texas’ Front and Rear License Plate Laws
In Texas, vehicles are mandated to display both front and rear license plates. This requirement is intended to enhance safety by aiding law enforcement in vehicle identification and facilitating toll operations and traffic monitoring. While the dual plate system offers benefits, such as quicker identification…
18-Wheeler Crash on Katy Freeway Near Kirkwood Causes the Tractor and Trailer to Overturn
Early Wednesday morning on October 9, 2024, Houston commuters faced significant delays on the Katy Freeway due to a serious accident involving an 18-wheeler. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. in the westbound lanes near Kirkwood, when the large truck collided with a stalled vehicle.…
How Poorly Regulated is the Commercial Trucking Industry
The large amount commercial drivers currently designated with a “prohibited” status is in excess of 175,000 drivers. These drivers have been designated as prohibited by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (“FMCSA”) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse program, which began in 2021, is soon…
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