Posted on August 23, 2022 in Uncategorized

After a serious crash, you may have a number of fears that you want to get past. You may be worried about how you’re going to get back to work, how you’re going to cover your medical expenses, how your injuries will affect you or how you’re going to support your family. Fortunately, there are answers to these questions.

To help you get back on your feet and start moving forward, here are four tips to help you eliminate these concerns.

1. Getting back to work

To help with the stress and anxiety about work, one of the things you can do is start to build your personal injury claim. A personal injury claim lets you claim lost wages, so you can get compensated fairly for the time you’ve missed.

2. Paying for medical expenses

A personal injury claim will also help you pay for your medical expenses. Keep track of all the medical expenses you have, so you can submit them to the insurance company for coverage.

3. Handling new injuries

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 Posted on July 28, 2022 in Uncategorized

There are all kinds of reasons that large truck drivers get into collisions with other vehicles, but among them is a common cause: drowsiness. Working for long hours behind the wheel is enough to make anyone tired, but that exhaustion has the potential to lead to the driver nodding off and causing a serious collision.

In the 2018 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and the Federal Highway Administration, it was shown that 5,005 people lost their lives in crashes involving buses and large trucks. The data went on to show that there were some states in which it was more likely to get into a large truck crash:

• Texas
• California
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• New York
• Florida
• North Carolina
• Georgia

Those states alone were where 51% of all fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses took place between 2015 and 2017.

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 Posted on June 13, 2022 in Uncategorized

Why motorcycle crashes can be more dangerous

There are fewer motorcycles than cars on US roads. Yet, motorcycles accounted for 14% of all traffic fatalities in 2020. That means motorcyclists end up in fatal crashes more often than the numbers suggest they should. So, why can riding them be so dangerous? Here are a few reasons:

• Road hazards can be much riskier for motorcyclists: Potholes, uneven/wet roads, railroad tracks and traffic debris can put motorcyclists in greater danger than regular drivers. Since motorcyclists don’t have the density or enclosure of a typical sedan, SUV or hatchback, it can be easier to lose balance and crash. Plus, motorcyclists don’t have any barriers between them and these road hazards, so hitting a pothole, cone or coming off a bumpy railroad track could cause serious bodily damage.

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 Posted on May 20, 2022 in Uncategorized

Due to their size and speed, any motor vehicle collision involving a large truck often results in severe damage to the smaller vehicles on the road. Whether it is against cars, SUVs, pickup trucks or motorcycles, an 18-wheeler will likely cause devastating property damage and catastrophic injuries. Whenever possible, however, it is crucial that vehicle occupants act quickly to preserve evidence as the trucking company will often move fast to close the case.

After a motor vehicle collision, the trucking company and their team of adjusters will often move quickly to investigate the crash and take steps to protect their driver and the organization as a whole. While this practice is not illegal, it is wise for the other involved individuals to take their own steps to preserve evidence and strengthen their own case. Collision evidence can include:

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 Posted on May 06, 2022 in Uncategorized

Truck drivers must maintain their professional status through a specialized drivers license, ongoing training and thousands of safe hours on the road. Even with all that in place, however, various activities tempt them while they are behind the wheel. From making phone calls to eating snacks, any activity that pulls a driver’s focus from their surroundings can end up being a deadly distraction.

Whether they are staving off boredom or simply attempting to be productive behind the wheel, truck drivers often find themselves multitasking while navigating traffic. Unfortunately, without absolute control, these enormous vehicles can devastate smaller cars and trucks on the road. From crowded city streets to fast-moving highways, 18-wheelers, construction vehicles and commercial trucks represent the largest vehicles and the biggest hazards on the road.

What distractions are common?

Whether they are multitasking, communicating with loved ones at home or attempting to reduce boredom from the monotonous miles on the road, truckers often seek distractions to shorten the trip. This can mean numerous types of activities, including:

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 Posted on May 03, 2022 in Uncategorized

Injuries to the neck and back are a common result of serious vehicle collisions and other accidents. Unfortunately, if those injuries impact the spinal cord itself, injured people may face lifelong challenges. What should you know about these injuries?

What impact can a spinal cord injury have?

Because the spinal cord links the brain to the rest of the body, an injury to this part of the body can permanently change a person’s physical abilities. The impact of a spinal injury can involve:

• Weakness in the areas below the injury
• Pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Issues with bowel or bladder function
• Changes in sensitivity, including numbness or difficulty sensing temperature
• Loss of movement or paralysis in the areas below the injury

These changes can alter a person’s ability to enjoy their life, pursue a career or have fulfilling relationships in the way that they did prior to their injury.

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 Posted on February 23, 2022 in Uncategorized

If you were injured in a car wreck, truck crash, or any other type of accident, you might have been left unable to work. Your inability to do your job might only last for a few days or weeks, or you could be unable to work permanently. Or maybe, you can do some work, but not the same job you did before your accident, and you might not be making as much money as you once did. If any one of these scenarios applies to you, it might be possible for you to get your lost wages back as part of your compensation package in a personal injury claim. The party who caused your injuries would likely be responsible for making up your lost income.

Even if you were only left unable to work for a couple of days, your best bet is to speak with a skilled personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. A qualified attorney can help maximize the compensation you could collect for your time away from work.

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 Posted on February 21, 2022 in Uncategorized

When an impaired person gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she places others on the road in serious danger. This was proven to be true last weekend when a driver who had apparently had too much to drink caused an accident on the North Side of San Antonio, according to local news reports. The crash occurred late last Sunday night.

Officials from the San Antonio Police Department say that a 58-year-old man was taken to the hospital and subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated after he caused a crash by driving the wrong way on San Pedro Avenue. The police indicate that the man was in the southbound lanes of San Pedro Avenue but was traveling north when his vehicle crashed head-on into a white pickup truck. The driver of the white truck was a 19-year-old woman who swerved in an attempt to avoid the crash. She and her two-year-old passenger were not seriously injured, but they were transported to a local hospital for a comprehensive examination.

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 Posted on February 14, 2022 in Uncategorized

One person is dead after her vehicle crashed into a dump truck on Highway 90 earlier this week, according to reports from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning near Pioneer Estates on the far west side of the county.

The BSCO indicated that the woman was driving westbound in her SUV when the dump truck turned onto Highway 90 westbound in front of her. The SUV collided with the back of the dump truck, and the woman was ejected from her vehicle and killed, the BCSO said. The investigation into the crash continues, and the woman’s name and age were not released by authorities as of this writing.

Establishing Liability for Fatal Truck Accidents

While it is not clear exactly what caused this particular crash, it is certainly possible to imagine a scenario in which a large truck joins the flow of traffic in a dangerous manner. For example, if you are driving along and a truck turns out onto the road in front of you, the truck will likely take some time to get up to the speed of the surrounding traffic. If you do not slow quickly enough, you could easily find yourself colliding with the back of the truck. In such a scenario, the truck driver could be to blame for not yielding the right of way to the flow of traffic.

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 Posted on February 08, 2022 in Uncategorized

According to data compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, more than 5,000 commercial trucks and buses are involved in accidents resulting in at least one death each year. Some of these accidents involve cargo that was not secured properly. If you or a loved one has been injured in a crash related to unsecured or falling truck cargo, it is important to know how such cases are handled and what the law says about improperly secured loads.

Unsecured Loads Can Have Catastrophic Results

Improperly secured loads have presented problems for as long as trucks have carried cargo. However, a catastrophic case out of Washington State thrust the issue to the forefront of the public consciousness nearly a decade ago. In 2004, a young woman was driving on I-405 when a piece of improperly secured furniture fell off the back of a U-Haul truck and hit her windshield. The woman sustained head and eye injuries that resulted in permanent blindness. Since the wreck, the woman has undergone numerous reconstructive surgical procedures and years of physical rehabilitation.

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