When comedian Tracy Morgan arrived at the podium of this year's Emmy Awards, he had traveled much farther than simply across a stage. Mr. Morgan's story is one of a man who has battled and continues to battle serious health issues caused by a truck accident. The...
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EDRs can be used to help prove liability in truck accidents
Being involved in a big rig truck accident can be an extremely traumatic experience. These super-sized vehicles can cause devastating damage to anything they may happen to strike, especially if they are traveling at a rapid rate of speed at the time of impact. What's...
Semi truck slams stopped pickup into ditch
Semi truck drivers are often expected to maintain very tight schedules. In order that they meet their deadlines, truck drivers may feel the need to pass others on the road. This is fine, so long as the driver makes sure to get the big picture of the road ahead....
Fatigued Truck Drivers Present Danger to San Antonio Area
Last month, five men were hospitalized after an 18-wheeler barreled into the back of their welding truck. The driver was hauling a full load of candy down Interstate 10 when he fell asleep and rear-ended the vehicle. While the Bexar County crash didn't take any lives,...
What are some defensive strategies to use near big rig trucks?
When driving on Texas highways, it is extremely common to find yourself sharing the road with large big rig trucks. Many of these trucks are carrying cargo to destinations in and around San Antonio. And while trucks perform an indispensable service, they can sometimes...
Expert says trucking industry policies contribute to accidents | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
If you watch the local news or read the newspaper, you may have noticed the regularity with which accidents involving big rig trucks are reported. You may also be familiar with the tragic truck crash in New Jersey in which comedian Tracy Morgan was injured and several...
NHTSA aims to reduce rollover crashes involving trucks and buses
Across Texas, rollover crashes present a major safety concern for drivers. Even though just three percent of crashes involve rollovers, this type of accident comprises about 33 percent of fatalities involving passenger vehicle occupants, according to the Insurance...
Two More Needless Deaths; Tips on Avoiding Car-Truck Accidents
On a recent Friday night, two men driving cars were killed in the San Antonio metro in separate collisions with 18-wheelers. WOAI TV and KENS TV report both men were on I-35 when the crashes with big rigs took place. Neither trucker had serious injuries. The crashes...
5 Key Things To Know About Truck Accidents | TX Tractor Trailer Accident Attorney
Until you got injured by one, you probably took trucks for granted. Now that an accident has happened, however, you are probably looking at tractor-trailer accidents and other truck crashes with new, more critical eyes. At The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery, we work...
South Texas Oil and Gas Boom Means More Tanker Traffic
Already a prominent oil and gas state, Texas can expect its contribution to the nation's energy resources to keep growing. Take the Barnett Shale formation, for instance, near Fort Worth. The Barnett Shale already produces six percent of all natural gas produced in...
