Category Archives: Truck Wreck Accidents
Tanker Truck Accidents in Houston’s Petrochemical Corridor
Houston’s petrochemical corridor puts tanker trucks carrying fuel, chemicals, and other liquid cargo on the same roads used every day by commuters and families. Along SH 225 through Pasadena and Deer Park, around I-610 East, and on routes connecting the Houston Ship Channel with refineries, tank farms, terminals, and industrial plants, a tanker crash… Read More »
Truck Accidents on I-10 Through Houston’s Major Freight Corridor
A serious truck crash on a busy freeway like I-10 should be treated as a time-sensitive evidence problem from the beginning. If you were hit by an 18-wheeler on the East Freeway or Katy Freeway, preserve photographs, witness information, dashcam footage, and the truck’s identifying information as soon as you can. Driver logs, onboard… Read More »
Port Houston Truck Accidents and the Complex Liability Behind Container Hauling
A container-truck crash in Port Houston often involves more than the driver and trucking company. The tractor, chassis, container, and cargo may be controlled by different businesses, and each can leave its own paper or electronic trail. If you were seriously injured, document the tractor, trailer or chassis, container number, company names, and crash… Read More »
Why Houston Freeway Merges Create Dangerous Blind-Spot Conditions for 18-Wheelers
A truck’s blind spot can explain why a driver failed to see a car, but it does not automatically excuse an unsafe lane change. If an 18-wheeler sideswipes you while traffic is merging, preserve video and identify information from the tractor and trailer as quickly as possible. The most important evidence may exist only… Read More »
What Black Box Data Can Prove After a Truck Accident
A commercial truck crash can leave an injured person with more questions than answers. The truck driver may say traffic stopped suddenly. The trucking company may say the driver reacted as quickly as possible. A witness may remember the tractor-trailer moving too fast, while the police report may document the crash scene without explaining… Read More »
Have a Serious Truck Crash in Houston? You Have Legal Options
A serious truck crash can leave you dealing with far more than vehicle damage. Many people in Houston walk away from these collisions facing painful injuries, weeks or months of treatment, and growing financial pressure. You may be wondering how the bills will get paid, whether you will be able to return to work… Read More »
Filing a Personal Injury Claim After a Wreck Caused by Fallen Truck Cargo
Large commercial trucks carry everything from consumer products to hazardous chemicals, making them an important component of the national supply chain. However, catastrophic accidents can occur when truck cargo is not properly loaded and fastened onto the truck. When this happens, any injured parties may be eligible to file a personal injury claim against… Read More »
Three Pedestrian Fatalities Hours Apart
KTRK-TV reported on December 11 that three different pedestrians were killed in Houston after three separate car accidents. One person was hit and killed by a vehicle on the inbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at the 288 merger. A woman died after being struck by a car near Westheimer Road, with the woman reportedly… Read More »
Getting Legal Help After a Truck Accident
A major truck crash on northbound Interstate 45 (I-45) at Memorial Drive involved multiple mainlanes being blocked for seven hours in Houston recently. There was no word on possible injuries in the wreck, but the truck accident occurred just after 5:30 that morning and was finally cleared before 1 p.m. that afternoon. Commercial trucks are some… Read More »
Accidents Involving Amazon Trucks
There is no shortage of stories about accidents involving Amazon trucks. When someone driving an Amazon truck or other delivery truck causes an accident, the results are often catastrophic. These vehicles are typically larger than other vehicles on the road and can cause major injuries and property damage. If you or a loved one were hurt… Read More »