Truck Accidents

Trucking accidents are an unfortunate part of sharing the road with commercial vehicles. Thousands of people are injured or killed every year following collisions with trucks and other large commercial vehicles. The sheer size and weight of trucks often make the injuries associated with trucking accidents more severe than those associated with other crashes....

Big rigs, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, large freight trucks, tanker trucks, cement trucks, and delivery vehicles are all types of large trucks. A large truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, while an average passenger vehicle weighs only around 4,000 pounds. Because large trucks dwarf cars, an accident with one can be catastrophic. Common Truck Accident...

Many people wonder, What is jack knifing? The term’s literal definition is “to bend or double over like a jack knife.” When this happens with commercial trucks, jackknifing can wreak havoc on property and life. In fact, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, jackknifing commercial trucks caused 434,000 crashes in 2022, 4,842...

Shoulder injuries are one of the more common types of injuries received in car accidents. Some people realize that their shoulder is injured right away. But for others, symptoms of an injury don’t appear for days or even weeks.  If you have suffered a shoulder injury after a truck accident in Texas, you may...

Semi-trucks, big rigs, 18-wheelers. They go by many names, but one thing remains the same: serious injuries usually happen in a truck accident. Very few people walk away unscathed from a collision with these monsters that can weigh up to 80,000 pounds.  When these Texas titans strike, you may wonder what the average settlement...