Having experienced a truck accident in Texas, you know just how devastating such incidents can be. The expenses associated with treating and recovering from any injuries you or passengers in your vehicle sustain (coupled with the costs needed to repair your vehicle)...
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Semi accident in Orange causes subsequent collision
Many people in Houston may view a motor vehicle accident as a singular event (and oftentimes, it indeed is). However, there may be cases when a crash results in a series of occurrences that continue to generate consequences long after the initial accident happens....
Trucker arrested for fleeing the scene of San Antonio accident
Most people in Houston may assume that those who drive professionally know more about the general "rules of the road" than most. It would make sense, then, for many to expect someone like a truck driver to remain at the scene of an accident involving their vehicle (as...
Is the ELD mandate making highways more dangerous?
You may share a widely accepted belief that driver fatigue is a significant cause of large truck accidents and highway fatalities. There are laws in place designed specifically to protect you and other motorists by addressing this problem. Commercial truck drivers...
Do truck drivers feel pressured to speed?
You and other responsible motorists in Houston likely understand that speed limits are posted on local roads for two reasons: they help keep vehicles traveling at speeds which are unlikely to cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles, and to limit the potential...
How can truckers keep the road safe?
Car accidents in Texas can be devastating, but this is worse when it involves a big rig or commercial trucks. Often, trucking accidents are devastating, particularly when involving a passenger vehicle. Here is what you need to know about keeping the road safe. The...
Is truck driver fatigue a problem?
Texas drivers like you share the road with plenty of people in any given day. Unfortunately, with more people on the road, you have a higher chance of running into dangerous situations. We at the Law Offices of Richard J. Presutti, P.C. are here today to discuss one...
Texas jury sets record with $101M verdict for semi-truck accident
A Texas jury set a record with its $101 million verdict awarded to a driver catastrophically injured by a tractor trailer collision. As reported by CDLLife, the devastating semi-truck accident resulted in the victim suffering from several neck and back injuries that...
Rules are in place to prevent truck driver fatigue
Houston is relatively close to Louisiana and forms part of the Interstate 10 corridor, a thoroughfare that runs across the United States. There are therefore a lot of truckers on the roads who frequently cross state lines to conduct business. These truckers may be...
Statistics show sharp rise in truck and bus accidents
Safety features in passenger cars have been getting steadily better over the years, and inventions such as airbags have saved countless lives. However, there's only so much an airbag or a seatbelt can do when a car collides with a much larger and heavier vehicle. That...