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Even a "mild" traumatic brain injury should be taken seriously. Concussions are common in car wrecks, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, construction accidents, slip and falls, and industrial accidents—but according to research, about 9 out of every 10 adults cannot properly define "traumatic brain injury." There are also some public misconceptions about this type of brain...

Amid a nationwide spike in fatal car accidents, a new rule has been issued to reduce one type of particularly deadly truck accident. In late June, the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a "final rule" to set standards for truck underride guards. Underride guards on tractor-trailers can save lives Underride truck accidents...

One of the most critical things trucking companies can do to help prevent serious truck accidents is to ensure trucks are in good working order and that any needed repairs are made promptly. But trucking companies don’t always meet this responsibility. That’s why inspectors in Texas and throughout North America will soon be looking closely...

Understanding who's responsible for a semi-truck crash can be complicated Whether you were rear-ended by a semi-truck on I-10 or involved in a collision with a double tractor-trailer on I-35, the consequences of a truck accident are often devastating and life-changing. Suddenly you're in agony, unable to work, and unsure whether your injuries will ever...

When a semi-truck isn't properly maintained or inspected, it puts everyone else on the road at risk A truck accident can have devastating consequences. Whether you call them big rigs, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, or 18-wheelers, these commercial trucks are some of the largest vehicles on the road. That's why a collision between a passenger car and...

A truck accident can have devastating consequences. Victims can be left with severe and life-altering injuries, and medical expenses can be overwhelming. In order to help keep roads safe, truck drivers and trucking companies in Texas and throughout the country are required to follow federal law. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates all...

Our Texas truck accident lawyers emphasize the importance of safe tractor-trailers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently ordered a Houston trucking company to cease operations due to numerous safety violations and a fatal truck accident earlier this year, according to Fleet Owner, a trucking industry website. The FMCSA ordered 4 Life Transport in...

Texas truck accident attorneys discuss the importance of drug testing A startling new report that claims higher than expected rates of cocaine and opioid use among truck drivers is renewing calls for hair follicle drug testing in the trucking industry. Impaired truckers increase the risk for truck accident fatalities and serious injuries such as paralysis,...

A Houston Car Accident Lawyer Explains What Drivers Should Know The roads and highways in Harris County can be dangerous. Traffic congestion combined with careless and reckless drivers can lead to fatal accidents. A recent report shows just how dangerous the roads are for drivers in Houston. According to an article in Culturemap, Harris County...

Four people were injured in an early morning fire at an ExxonMobil oil refinery in Baytown, Texas on December 23 in what a local sheriff is calling a “major industrial accident.” In a tweet, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said initial reports indicated that there had been some sort of explosion inside the plant. Deputies...