Because tractor-trailers can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, brake failure often leads to catastrophic consequences. For example, according to reporting from NBC News, four people died in Colorado recently when a truck slammed into stopped traffic after its brakes...
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Improperly installed car seats contribute to child injuries
One of the first things new parents buy when hearing that they are expecting is a car seat. These seats cushion and protect infants and young children during a car ride and provide injury protection in an accident. As children grow taller and bigger, the types of car...
What to do after an accident with an uninsured driver
Most people will experience a car accident at some point in life. In Texas, motor vehicle collisions happen about every minute on average, and fatalities occur on state roads every day. Restitution for damages becomes challenging when a driver does not have insurance,...
A big rig, overloaded cargo and determining liability for a crash
If you spend a good deal of time driving on the interstate, you see eighteen-wheelers all the time, but do they sometimes make you feel a bit nervous? Overloaded commercial trucks are among the leading causes of truck-car crashes. Injuries can be devastating, and...
Who is financially responsible for drunk driving collisions?
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2019, intoxicated drivers caused 20,714 collisions. Drunk driving collisions leave victims with ongoing pain and suffering, enormous medical bills, damaged vehicles and lost wages. You may wonder how your...
What do you know about treating seat belt contusions?
After getting into an accident with a commercial truck driver, you must treat several injuries to recover fully. While a contusion from a seat belt may not top the list of harm you endured in the collision, you still deserve to know how to treat it. Fairview Health...
Truck driver shortage may lead to higher accident risk
Truck drivers are an essential part of the American economy. Large truck drivers transport necessary goods across Texas and throughout the United States. According to the American Trucking Association, an increased shortage of truck drivers may lead to distribution...
Do you know how to be a safe pedestrian?
You may enjoy your walks around town but if drivers do not pay attention, they may strike you as you cross the street. You need to understand how you can protect yourself as a pedestrian. A collision with a car can result in serious injuries and in some cases can be...
How catastrophic injuries affect your future
It is an unfortunate fact that oftentimes auto accidents result in catastrophic injuries. What is less known and considered, however, is the long-term impact of these injuries on a person's future. Although the immediate aftermath is apparent right away and brings its...
Steps to take following a motorcycle accident
Motorcyclists face an increased risk on roadways. Data collected in 2015 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed how motorcyclists were 29 times more likely to die on the road compared to passenger occupants in a standard automobile....