Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | April 21, 2017 | Truck Accidents
Most vehicles have blind spots – breaks in a driver’s field of vision that keep him or her from seeing surrounding vehicles. In consumer vehicles, drivers can often adjust for the blind spot with a quick physical shift or visual aids such as extra mirrors. As the size of a vehicle increases, so does the… read more
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | March 6, 2017 | Personal Injury, safety, Truck Accidents
Truck part defects, distractions/driver errors, and passenger vehicles can all contribute to big rig truck wrecks. Stricter regulations and public service announcements only go so far in making the roads safer. Today, new technology is stepping in to minimize crash risks associated with human error. Driverless 18-wheelers are still a few years away, but these… read more
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | December 14, 2016 | Truck Accidents
The rise of Uber and Lyft created options that consumers never had before. Hailing a cab and overpaying for it is no longer necessary. As the practice is becoming more popular and widespread, the ridesharing companies have fine tuned their business practices in an effort to make things more safe for driver and passenger alike…. read more
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | October 12, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can be catastrophic. Victims who sustain injuries can face long-term consequences. Commercial trucks are heavier than personal cars and trucks, and they often carry hazardous materials. According to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were nearly 3,500 fatal truck accidents in 2014 alone. Because they have the potential to be… read more
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | May 23, 2016 | Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
Commercial vehicle operators work long hours and provide an invaluable service in transporting our goods across the country. Some truckers haul more dangerous materials than others, receiving a hazardous designation from the department of transportation. These individuals are beholden to stricter rules, including emergency equipment requirements. So just what is required of truckers transporting dangerous… read more
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | April 12, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Here in Texas, everything is bigger. We like our steaks rare and our trucks big. Some people take this philosophy to the extreme, installing lifts that would rival the monster trucks we see in the arena. What are Texas lift laws, and do these “monster trucks” present a health hazard to other drivers on the… read more
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | March 4, 2015 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
If you’ve been in a car accident in Texas, you may need to fill out an accident report, also known as a Driver’s Crash Report. Texas law requires that if an accident results in death or injury to anyone, or if there was $1000 or more worth of damage, a report must be filled out… read more
