The National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced its regulation in late June 2022 for truck underride guards. The new ordinance aims to reduce deadly underride truck accidents amid the nationwide spike in fatal accidents. What are Underride Guards? Underride guards can save lives. They are metal bars that…
Texas is a U.S. state with a relatively higher number of traffic accidents involving trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported over 1,000 traffic-related fatalities in 2022, with over half involving trucks, semis and other large vehicles. When people get involved in an accident involving trucks, you can’t assume…
If you or a loved one gets involved in a Swift trucking accident, you’ll know they will try to deny or reduce any payouts they may owe you. The company is no stranger to the courtroom since they’ve been cited for violations over 19,000 times from 2016 to 2018 alone….
In Texas, a new law, House Bill 19, makes it harder for truck accident victims to sue trucking companies for negligence following a collision. Texas had more truck accident deaths than any other state in 2019. And yet both the House and the Senate recently passed HB 19, which…
In many collision incidents involving a truck and another car, the courts most likely side with the driver with the smaller vehicle. This is because these drivers usually sustain more severe injuries. However, that doesn’t take away one’s responsibility to prove that the truck driver was at fault. A seasoned…
Truckers are constantly under enormous pressure from trucking companies to deliver their goods while sticking to a set schedule. However, despite Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations on hours of service, many truckers today still try to drive as fast as possible for as long as they can in…
Our economy depends on large trucks to move goods. If you latterly bought something from a grocery or appliance store, it likely got there via truck. However, the prevalence of those large vehicles has negative consequences as well—serious traffic accidents. Fatal truck accidents are a part of the truth during…
If you or a beloved has been injured as a results of a collision caused by an Amazon delivery driver, you’ll be wondering what your options are. An experienced truck accident attorney will have worked with variety of people who are involved in delivery van accidents and have helped them…
Every day, tractor trailers and large trucks are hauling heavy loads on Texas highways and freeways. These commercial big rigs are carrying everything from construction materials and vehicles to toxic chemicals. The cargo these 18-wheelers are hauling can become deadly weapons when not adequately secured. If you or a beloved…
At the point when a transporter needs to make a stop to rest or rest, they can fall behind on their conveyances and lose valuable time out and about, which can cost them and their boss’ cash. At the point when espresso and caffeinated drinks aren’t sufficient to keep them…
