5 Common Back and Neck Injuries in Truck Accidents
Many accident victims suffer from back and neck pain and injury after a collision. However, an accident with a truck or commercial vehicle is even more likely to cause severe back, neck, and spine issues. In Texas, commercial vehicles weigh…
Why Are 18-Wheelers So Dangerous?
It takes only a small mistake or a second of inattention to cause a deadly traffic accident. If that accident involves an 18-wheeler, the risk of injury and death increases considerably — and people in smaller vehicles are the most…
Are You Being Overbilled for Medical Treatment After an Accident?
After you are injured in an accident, your health is in the hands of the doctors and medical providers that treat you. Unfortunately, however, for many accident victims, these treatments come at a serious cost. The average cost to visit…
Should I Use My Car Insurance to Pay for Injuries in a Semi-Truck Accident?
There’s no blueprint for how to proceed in securing a financial recovery for financial and other losses related to bodily injury caused by a semi-truck accident. The complicating factors vary for every case, but one thing many semi-truck accidents have…
How Do Personal Injury Lawyers Get Paid?
Many accident victims worry about how they will be able to afford a lawyer after a serious injury. Paying for care and medical treatment by itself can be quite expensive, especially if you have to miss work after your accident…
Do Tolls Make Roads Safer?
It’s no secret that Texas has a lot of toll roads: according to TXDoT, there are over 50 separate tollways in operation or under construction in the state right now. Austin officials have greenlit a number of toll roads since…
7 Tips for Safer Holiday Driving
According to the American Automobile Association, an estimated 49.3 million Americans hit the road over the Thanksgiving holiday. Turkey Day may be in the rearview mirror, but with the winter holidays still ahead, drivers who plan to travel should take…
How Can Commercial Trucking Companies Prevent 18-wheeler Accidents?
While every driver on the road is responsible for making safe choices, commercial trucking companies share the responsibility to prevent accidents. Company policies can incentivize employees to drive either cautiously or carelessly — which means that trucking companies have a…
The Rules of the Road for Austin Cyclists and Drivers
Cyclists and drivers alike often misunderstand or simply don’t know the laws governing bike use in our city. However, cyclists are one of the most vulnerable road users and are much more likely to be seriously hurt in an accident…
Texas Oilfield Deaths Are on the Rise
Texas oil and gas production is booming and reaching new heights of prosperity: between January and September of 2019, production surpassed 1.2 billion barrels. The industry is breaking records and contributing to job growth. Unfortunately, the demand for oil and…
5 Car Safety Features That May Help You Avoid Accidents
Keeping yourself and your family, friends, and other passengers safe is your utmost priority when driving. However, operating a vehicle is getting riskier: between 2014 and 2016, the total number of accident fatalities rose every year, in tandem with the…
New Hour-Logging Technology May Reduce Commercial Vehicle Crashes
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) automatically record a commercial driver’s hours of service, miles driven, and engine diagnostics. While ELDs are primarily record-keeping devices, they can make commercial vehicle transportation safer for drivers and the industry more transparent. Various mandates have…