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Accidents involving larger commercial trucks on the roadway often become incredibly complex Houston personal injury claims. As opposed to accidents involving only traditional vehicles, these incidents typically involve a range of other parties. This can include but is not limited to, the owner of the commercial truck, a company that leases the truck, trucking manufacturers or part manufacturers, mechanics, and more. These situations could give rise to shared fault situations, including vicarious liability. Understanding Vicarious Liability Vicarious liability, a term…

As the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon has become a household name synonymous with convenience and an impressive range of products delivered right to your doorstep. In recent years, the company has seen an exponential expansion in its delivery operations, scaling up to meet the ever-growing consumer demand. However, an unintended and chilling consequence has begun to emerge from this rapid growth: a significant increase in fatal traffic accidents involving Amazon delivery trucks. This unsettling trend has raised important questions…

Every aspect of commercial truck driving is strictly regulated at the federal and state levels, including how many hours a truck driver can operate during a workday and during an overall workweek. These hours of service are set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a division of the US Department of Transportation, to help prevent fatigued driving on the roadways. When a driver exceeds these hours and causes a collision, there may be grounds for a Houston…

Underride accidents involve large commercial trucks and occur when smaller passenger vehicles collide with the rear or side of the truck and subsequently slide underneath the larger truck body in the gaps between the truck wheels. These incidents are often devastating, as they can lead to a complete shearing off of the upper parts of the smaller passenger vehicle. After such a crash, it is often ideal to retain the services of a Houston truck underride accident attorney, who can…

When you are driving around larger commercial vehicles, you probably already have safety at the forefront of your mind. These are incredibly large vehicles, and any collision with a commercial truck can lead to significant injuries and property damage. If you need to safely pass and overtake a commercial vehicle in Texas, you should do so as safely as possible. But what does “safely” mean in this context? Here, our truck accident attorneys in Houston want to review some of…