Jason Stephens | January 17, 2022 | Truck Accidents
We’ve all seen them—the big, lumbering giants of the interstate. They carry our goods across the state lines. And because of them, our grocery shelves are (almost) always stocked. But how much do we really know about semi trucks? For starters, you may not have known that the modern semi truck first hit America’s roads… read more
Jason Stephens | January 11, 2022 | Truck Accidents
If it seems like there are more fatal truck collisions on the road lately, you’re not imagining it. According to a recent report in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, fatal car accidents involving commercial trucks have surged in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in the last two years. The combination of staggering growth in the D-FW area and… read more
Jason Stephens | November 4, 2021 | Truck Accidents
In most situations, a fully-loaded semi-truck weighs up to 80,000 pounds. But the weight can vary widely depending on the load and the road. The weight of a truck can make a big difference in the damage caused by a truck accident. The energy of a vehicle varies proportionally with its weight. Since a semi-truck… read more
Jason Stephens | September 22, 2021 | Truck Accidents
Every motor vehicle accident is unique. Some crashes involve distinct traffic laws and rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) both track certain kinds of accidents. The DOT oversees the FMCSA. For example, when a severe collision involves a large commercial truck, the related trucking company must… read more
Jason Stephens | August 26, 2021 | Truck Accidents
Except in emergency situations, the lane of a highway furthest to the left is reserved for passing. Texas law prohibits driving slowly enough to impede the flow of traffic in the left lane. There are also highways throughout Texas with signage indicating the left lane is for passing only. Large commercial trucks tend to move… read more
Jason Stephens | August 11, 2021 | Truck Accidents
Large commercial trucks, including 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, and big rigs, have large blind spots on all sides of their cabs and trailers. As a result, the truck driver cannot see other motor vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians, curbs, and other objects located in these blind spots. Unfortunately, blind spot accidents involving 18-wheelers can cause wrongful deaths and traumatic… read more
Jason Stephens | June 30, 2021 | Truck Accidents
About 3,000 truck accidents happen every year as a result of falling, spilling, or shifting cargo. Around 1,000 of these result in an injury or death to other motorists sharing the road. These types of truck accidents make up less than 1% of all truck accidents in the U.S.—but they can be devastating. When a… read more
Jason Stephens | April 3, 2021 | Truck Accidents
Garbage trucks and dump trucks are common in traffic. Typically, drivers do not think twice about these large vehicles. But if you have been injured in a car accident involving a dump truck or garbage truck, you will understand just how massive these vehicles are. Because of their size and weight, dump trucks and garbage… read more
Jason Stephens | March 15, 2021 | Truck Accidents
The U.S. has nearly 4 million Class 8 trucks currently in operation on the roads. Semi-trucks make up most of the vehicles in this class, with the remainder being service vehicles like dump trucks and fire trucks. These semi-trucks are involved in many truck accidents each year, causing over 4,000 deaths and over 100,000 injuries… read more
Jason Stephens | November 12, 2020 | Truck Accidents
The commercial truck industry in the United States provides efficient and low-cost transportation of goods throughout the country. However, it employs massive trucks to haul those goods. These extremely large, heavy vehicles share the road with passenger vehicles, resulting in deadly and catastrophic accidents. Most of the injuries and deaths that occur because of large… read more