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In a recent development criticized by safety advocates, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a request to investigate defective rear guard equipment on trucks, including semi-trucks and tractor-trailers. The petition, filed in 2022 by crash victim advocates Jerry and Marianne Karth, Eric Hein, and Lois Durso-Hawkins, aimed to address the growing concerns...

Self-driving trucks are poised to revolutionize the transportation industry. On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer recently demonstrated the capabilities of autonomous driving. As the truck navigated a curve, its sensors detected a trash can and a tire blocking two lanes. In less than a second, it signaled and smoothly...

What is causing the increase in motorcycle fatalities? Motorcycle accident fatalities in Texas increased for the fifth consecutive year to a record high last year, prompting state officials to increase efforts this month as part of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The campaign aims to educate vehicle drivers about the dangers bikers in Texas face on...

Houston medical malpractice lawyer explains cases involving two clients The families of three men who died while waiting for liver transplants are seeking a temporary restraining order against a Houston surgeon who reportedly manipulated medical records which resulted in the men not receiving life-saving transplants, according to KHOU 11 News. “The restraining order is to...

Is inattention a problem among commercial truck drivers? Distracted driving is against the law for commercial truck drivers, and U.S. regulations often prohibit mobile phone use without hands-free devices, imposing penalties for distracted driving violations. However, driver distraction or inattention are increasingly cited as factors in commercial truck accidents. Distracted driving is engaging in any...

Attorney Lance Walters offers insight into the case An unlicensed surgical assistant in Houston performed dozens of surgical procedures that caused “physical and psychological harm,” according to court documents related to one of many legal cases involving the medical clinic performing the unlicensed medical procedures. "The doctor knows better," attorney Lance Walters of Tracey Fox...

Crashes involving semi-trucks can have severe consequences. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most severe and life-altering consequences that can result from truck accidents in Texas and across the nation. These incidents often lead to TBIs due to the sheer force of impact when a commercial semi-truck collides with a smaller vehicle, subjecting passengers...

O. Carter Snead, Of Counsel at Tracey Fox & Walters, recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C. during a hearing on “The Continued Assault on Reproductive Freedoms in a Post-Dobbs America.” Snead is a Charles E. Rice Professor of Law, Concurrent Professor of Political Science, and Director of the de Nicola Center...

If you've been injured, our Texas attorneys can help you pursue a claim Xcel Energy disclosed in a statement on Thursday, March 7, that its facilities seem to have played a role in igniting the massive wildfire that has been engulfing the Texas Panhandle since February. However, the company did not elaborate further on the...

In recent years, the trucking industry has faced driver shortages and increased safety regulations. Addressing the driver shortage while preventing truck accidents requires a balanced approach. On February 2, 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed revisions to existing Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) testing procedures. The organization aims to streamline CDL issuance by:...