Help For Workers Injured In Accidents On Drill Rigs
Drill rig accidents can be devastating — both for the environment and for the people involved. While the Texas oil and gas industry is booming, companies are looking to extract all they can while demand and profits are high. This drive…
Getting Your Life Back After an 18-Wheeler Wreck
Even a minor fender bender on the way to soccer practice can leave confident drivers feeling shaken. The reality is that when two — or more — vehicles collide, the parties involved often walk away unharmed, relieved that it was…
How Hard Is It to Prove Wrongful Death?
When a loved one is unexpectedly killed in an accident, the grief is immeasurable. In cases where the accident resulted from another person or entity’s negligent or harmful behavior, the survivors’ grief often is accompanied by a desire for justice….
How to Divide a Wrongful Death Settlement Among Family Members
When someone dies in a vehicle or workplace accident, there is likely to be more than one surviving family member — and more than one person entitled to a wrongful death settlement. Texas permits only certain family members to file…
How Frequent are 18-Wheeler Accidents?
You may not encounter them very often, but 18-wheeler accidents are probably more common than you think. While large trucks log many more miles on the road than passenger vehicles, both drivers of 18-wheelers and drivers of passenger cars are…
How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out?
When you lose a loved one as the result of someone else’s negligent or careless behavior, you may have the right to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. Under Texas law, wrongful death lawsuits can be filed by the spouse, child,…
How Do Lawyers Calculate Settlements for Semi-Truck Cases?
Accidents with semi trucks can cause serious damage — both to your vehicle and to you. Just how much damage, including the long-term impacts of the accident, aren’t always known immediately, but they are vital when determining what type of…
What’s the Average Cost of a Commercial Truck Accident?
When you get into an accident with a commercial truck, the sheer size and weight of the vehicle can do extensive damage to you and your car. Because of the amount of damage an 18-wheeler can do, the settlement you’ll…
Does Car Insurance Pay for Death?
Each year, around 3,500 people are killed in motor vehicle crashes in Texas. And that number is only a fraction of the more than 38,000 annual accident-related fatalities on US roadways. These fatalities can involve passenger cars, semi trucks, 18-wheelers,…
Are Semi-Truck Auto Accidents Lawsuits Difficult to Settle?
Semi-truck accident lawsuits often settle before going to trial. While this means avoiding an expensive and potentially drawn-out court trial, it doesn’t necessarily mean a quick resolution. Accidents involving semi trucks can take longer to settle than you might expect….
What To Do When a Family Member Is Killed In An 18-Wheeler Accident
It is devastating to lose a family member in a car accident especially when it was avoidable. When the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler, it can add confusion to an already stressful and painful time. Dealing with a wrongful death…
Why Did Austin Traffic Deaths Go Up In 2020?
With COVID-19 forcing people off the roads and into their homes, it was easy to assume that 2020 would be a year with fewer traffic-related fatalities than normal. It turns out the opposite was true. Though the mileage driven on…