Truck Accidents Archives

Texas dram shop laws: When is an alcohol provider responsible?

Posted on June 7, 2019July 11, 2022

Dram shop laws, also known as social host liability laws, hold alcohol providers partially responsible for the actions of drunken recipients in certain situations. Dram shop laws for Texas are outlined in the Alcoholic Beverage Code. In Texas law, there are two outstanding actions for which an alcohol provider can be held responsible: Providing alcohol […]

What is fatigued driving, and why don’t I hear about it?

Posted on June 3, 2019April 20, 2023

Did you know that fatigued driving causes over 100,000 accidents every year? Even worse, researchers believe the known figures of fatigue-related accidents are likely underreported. Trucking accident researcher Ronald Knipling (p. 160) has noted that “in-depth investigations consistently uncover about three fatigue-related crashes for every one designated by the police”[1]. The personal injury lawyers at Wyatt […]

Asleep at the wheel: the dangers of fatigued driving

Posted on May 24, 2019July 11, 2022

“You drive lousy when you drive drowsy.” Fatigued and drowsy driving is a serious problem in Texas, which sustains some of the highest drowsy driving deaths in the nation. A study conducted by sleepjunkie.org indicates that more than 1 in 5 of national driver fatigue-related fatalities in 2016 occurred in Texas. At Wyatt Law Firm, […]

Are truck drivers more likely to drive while drowsy?

Posted on November 27, 2018July 11, 2022

There are many things that can cause truck accidents, but one of the most common – and most dangerous – is drowsy driving. Drowsy driving happens when a driver is sleepy or fatigued, which can occur due to not sleeping enough or something else such as an untreated sleep disorder, medications, drinking alcohol or shift […]

Permian Basin – by the numbers

Posted on October 8, 2018April 20, 2023

· More than 7,000 active fields; · 250 miles wide and 300 miles long; · 4,991 drilling permits issued in 2018 so far; · Recent projections show an expected production of 5.4 million barrels per day (mbd) by 2023. With increased oilfield activity comes increased 18-wheeler and heavy truck traffic. With increased 18-wheeler traffic comes […]

Is the airbag system in your car safe?

Posted on February 24, 2017July 11, 2022

Some automobile recalls are for relatively minor mechanical defects that are easily fixed. However, anything to do with the auto safety features is potentially very serious. In the December 2016 automobile and component recall report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), listed 18 recall notices involving defective airbags. Defects involving these vital […]

Significant Motor Vehicle Recalls For September 2016

Posted on November 22, 2016July 11, 2022

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes a list of manufacturer recalls affecting motor vehicles and components each month. These are some of the most significant recall notices issued during September 2016: Vehicles Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected […]

Judge Confirms Record Breaking Verdict Against Fedex

Posted on July 27, 2016July 11, 2022

In the largest jury award in New Mexico history, a judge agreed to uphold a jury’s decision to grant $165 million in a wrongful death suit against FedEx. FedEx said it plans on appealing the decision. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2011 crash involving a FedEx truck in which a mother and her four-year-old daughter […]

Lowe’s Big Rig Rolls Over Near San Antonio’s Loop 1604

Posted on July 21, 2016April 20, 2023

A man is lucky to be alive after a Lowe’s big rig rolled over onto his pickup truck. The man was stopped at a light on Hausman Road near Loop 1604 in San Antonio when a car swerved in front of the big rig. The driver of the big rig swerved to avoid a collision, […]

Highway Truck Accidents Lead To Injuries

Posted on January 22, 2016July 11, 2022

There were two separate accidents involving trucks that led to extensive injuries and damages. On January 14, a case of mistaken identification led to a highway accident. According to the San Antonio Police Department, police officers followed a speeding truck they believed to be their suspect. They followed the big-rig downtown, by Hackberry and Commerce […]