Truck FAQs

If you have recently lost a family member or loved one as a result of an accident involving a commercial truck, you are undoubtedly grieving a terrible loss. Your loss may be compounded by the knowledge that the driver of the truck was negligent and that negligence was the cause of the accident that killed…   Read More

If you’ve been seriously injured in an accident with a large truck, you know that treating that injury can be very expensive. You’ll have to pay for hospital bills and physical therapy, and you may have lost income if you’re unable to work.  You may be wondering who can be held responsible for that accident. …   Read More

Runaway truck ramps are ramps leading off highways or other roads that use both gravitational effect and additional friction to help slow down heavy trucks.  They are most often used by trucks that have lost control for some reason, generally because their brakes have malfunctioned.  There are more than 170 runaway truck ramps in the…   Read More

Most drivers who operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) are subject to HOS rules. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a commercial motor vehicle is defined as a vehicle that is used as part of a business and is involved in interstate commerce. It must also fall under these descriptions: Weighs 10,001 pounds…   Read More

The answer is yes. This is a perfect time to address this question, as we recently reported on a decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation to shut down a Utah trucking company. Various statutes and regulations allow the government to force a trucking company off U.S. highways when the company poses an imminent hazard…   Read More

Every year, thousands of people are injured due to truck accidents caused by truck drivers with medical problems.  Sleep apnea, a respiratory impairment caused by a blocked airway, is believed to be among the most common of these problems.  While sleeping, people with sleep apnea relax their tongue and soft palate, causing the two to…   Read More

Texas, California and Florida have the most truck accidents, according to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), followed by Ohio, Georgia and North Carolina.  Looking at older statistics, between 1996 and 2000, 1,639 large trucks were involved in fatal accidents in Texas, 1,337 in California and 1,021 in Florida.  The states…   Read More

Yes. Studies by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) show that prescription drugs are an “associated factor” in 28.7% of all U.S. truck accidents. In fact, the FMCSA attempts to regulate the use of prescription drugs by truck drivers. The use of anti-seizure drugs, methadone and any amphetamine, narcotic or habit-forming drug are all…   Read More

An underride guard, a piece of metal attached underneath the back of a truck, prevents passenger vehicles from sliding under the truck during a rear-end collision. Passenger vehicles are small enough to slip underneath the back of a truck, causing the car’s hood, windshield, and roof to peel away. Decapitation for drivers and front seat…   Read More

Last summer, the Texas legislature made significant changes in Texas speed limits. Previously, the maximum speed limits were 80 miles per hour for passenger vehicles on some highways. Changes in the law now allow limits up to 85 miles per hour on interstate and intrastate highways, farm-to-market and ranch-to-market roads. This means that Texas now…   Read More