Most people have heard about commercial trucks jackknifing resulting in crashes. Unfortunately, such collisions are not uncommon. This type of 18-wheeler accident occurs in Texas and around the country, and can cause serious or fatal injuries to motorists. Jackknifing occurs when the trailer and the vehicle pulling it become out of sync. Instead of continuing forward in a straight line, […]
Fatal Lawn Tractor Accidents: Zero-Turn Radius Mowers Overturn
People often worry about car or truck collisions, but generally most aren’t concerned about potential accidents involving riding lawn mowers or larger lawn tractors. Unfortunately, accidents on these vehicles can also be deadly, as a recent Texas mower accident tragically demonstrated. This past November, a 33-year-old contract worker mowing the right-of-way for a drainage area in Jefferson County was killed in […]
Recent String of Bus Accidents Prompts Calls for New Regulations
A series of recent bus crashes have led for calls to improve the safety of the entire bus industry. Last year a serious crash in New York resulted in multiple fatalities and serious injuries, and just this week two people died in a Montana bus accident. Texas bus accidents have also resulted in deaths. One of the most serious occurred […]
Chemical Release at Texas DuPont Plant
Earlier this month, a chemical release at the DuPont Beaumont plant resulted in a partial plant shut down. As a result of the Texas plant accident, one worker was taken to the hospital and 26 others were evaluated by an on-site physician, there have been no reported injuries. The chemical spill occurred in the morning while the plant was starting […]
Newly Enforced Trucking Law Targeting Immigrants
According to a report in the Houston Chronicle, many immigrant truck drivers are facing the possibility of losing their commercial driver licenses (CDLs) due to a provision in a law that was enacted three years ago, but rarely followed until now. Under Texas statutes, a person applying for a non-resident commercial driver’s license must present three items – a passport, […]
Texas Motorcycle Accident Highlights Safety Issues
A Dallas man recently received national attention for his caught-on-video motorcycle crash. The 25-year-old was traveling on a three-lane highway when he passed a car and traffic slowed down. The car behind the motorcyclist rear-ended him. The motorcycle rider was thrown from the motorcycle and caught between two cars. He then fell to the road, suffering serious injuries including a […]
Technology to Help Improve Teen Driving
Turning sixteen and gaining the freedom that comes with a driver’s license is a major step forward toward adulthood. At this stage, parents need to trust that their teens will drive safely and make the right choices while behind the wheel – the way they were taught. Making good decisions and implementing safe driving practices can be difficult when a […]
Texas Lawmakers Trying to Ban Texting While Driving
In an effort to prevent car accidents, roughly 30 states have passed rules which restrict texting while driving, and that number is increasing each year. Texas currently does not have a statewide ban in place, although major cities within the state have passed their own rules preventing drivers from texting while driving. Legislators have attempted to pass bills in several […]
Construction Accidents Can Lead to Compensation for Victims
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a roofing company for a construction accident that killed a worker at a Texas jobsite. An employee doing roof repair work fell 30 feet after the roof gave way. An investigation revealed that Spray Polyurethane Foam did not analyze the roof to determine if it was structurally sound. Additionally, the company was […]
