Accidents that involve tractor-trailers and other large trucks almost always result in severe injury or even death. Due to the dangers of trucking accidents, it’s essential to understand the common causes of trucking accidents. Once these causes are understood, we can create safer roadways and…
Obtaining an attorney early in a trucking accident case can be vital to recovering compensation for your losses. That is why you should contact a Houston trucking accident lawyer. At The Krist Law Firm, P.C., we work tirelessly to help each of our clients receive…
Sharing the road safely with large trucks means being aware of their large blind spots, longer stopping distances, and limited maneuverability. Because of their size and height, 18-wheelers, semis, and other types of large trucks have a reduced field of vision. For drivers of smaller…
Since 1982, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been in charge of investigating and auditing American road freight companies. On average, the agency investigates only about 15,000 trucking companies a year. Of these companies, the FMCSA is able to give only half of…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) takes the problem of distracted driving very seriously when it comes to its oversight of the use of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) on the roadways. The agency has established steep penalties for all offenses committed by commercial vehicle…
Truck accidents are more common than ever. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were over 4,000 fatal truck accidents in 2015 alone, and the frequency of these crashes has increased by 20 percent since 2009. If you have been involved in a…
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), truck accidents have increased by 20 percent in the last two decades. What’s more, hundreds of thousands of people are hurt in these collisions every year. While truck drivers are often at fault for these accidents,…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety, and Accountability program continuously gathers and updates data regarding seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories. For each category, trucking companies receive a score that ranks them against other carriers. Each of these scores can then…
If you have been seriously injured in an accident involving a tractor-trailer or 18-wheeler, you may be dealing with immense physical pain, extensive medical bills, and a prolonged recovery period. You are likely weighing your options, but may be uncertain about how to proceed. Your…
The number of people doing their holiday shopping online continues to expand each year, which means more delivery trucks on the road than at any other point in the year. UPS alone has hired 95,000 seasonal employees and expects to deliver 700 million packages between…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) claims there are 1,115 fatal crashes involving heavy trucks every year. Undoubtedly, traveling over the speed limit is one of the major causes of these accidents. Since commercial trucks are so large, the force of impact generated by…
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), nearly 4,000 trucks were involved in fatal crashes in 2014. This is, in part, due to their sheer size and weight. When a semi-truck collides with another vehicle, the force generated by the impact is monstrous….
If you’ve been injured by a large truck or other commercial vehicle, you may wonder what your case is potentially worth. There are a number of factors that can impact the overall value of a personal injury claim. While the type and amount of compensation…
Large commercial trucks are an essential part of the U.S. economy; however, they cause thousands of dangerous car crashes every year. If you have been involved in an accident with a big rig, tractor-trailer, semi, 18-wheeler, or other commercial truck, your injuries may be causing…
Trucking accidents can very often lead to serious injury or even death. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA), trucking accidents kill almost 4,000 people and injure over 100,000 each year in the United States. On average, about 1 in 10 highway fatalities results…