Liability For Truck Underride Guard Failures
In collisions involving large commercial trucks, one of the most devastating outcomes occurs when a smaller passenger vehicle slides underneath the truck’s trailer. These types of accidents, known as underride accidents, often result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. To mitigate these risks, most trailers are required to have rear underride guards under...
What Is the Top Cause of Truck Accidents?
Commercial trucks play a vital role in transporting goods across the country, but their size and weight make them especially dangerous in accidents. When a truck accident occurs, the consequences are often severe, leading to life-changing injuries and fatalities. Understanding the top cause of truck accidents can help drivers be more cautious...
Tanker Truck Accidents: Unique Dangers and Legal Complexities
Tanker trucks are essential to the transportation industry, carrying large quantities of liquids and gases across Texas. However, their size, design, and cargo create unique dangers that make accidents involving these vehicles particularly devastating. For Bryan and College Station (Brazos County), Robertson County, Madison County, Grimes County, Burleson County and Washington County...
The Impact of Weather Conditions on Truck Accident Liability
Weather conditions can significantly influence the likelihood and severity of truck accidents. While poor weather, such as heavy rain, fog, or icy roads, is beyond anyone’s control, truck drivers and trucking companies have a legal obligation to adapt their behavior and practices to minimize risks. When they fail to do so, they...
How is Liability Determined in a Truck Accident Case?
Due to the sheer size and weight of commercial trucks, truck accidents can lead to devastating injuries and significant property damage. Determining liability in a truck accident case is often more complicated than in typical car accidents, as multiple parties may be involved, each with varying degrees of responsibility. In this blog,...
Proving a Trucking Company’s Negligence After an Accident
Accidents involving large commercial trucks can have devastating consequences due to the size and weight of these vehicles. Determining who is responsible for the damages and injuries is critical when you are involved in a truck accident. In many cases, it’s not just the truck driver who may be at fault. The...
What Makes Truck Accidents Different Than Regular Car Accidents?
Truck accidents are far more than just larger versions of typical car crashes. When an 18-wheeler or other commercial truck is involved in an accident, the consequences are often much more severe, leading to greater injury, higher financial stakes, and more complex legal battles. In this post, The Payne Law Group will...
What to do if You Are Rear-Ended by an 18-Wheeler
Being rear-ended by an 18-wheeler can be one of the most frightening experiences on the road. These massive vehicles, weighing up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, can cause devastating injuries and damage in a collision. Because of commercial trucks' size and power, accidents often lead to severe injuries, long recovery times,...
Truck Driver Fatigue: A Hidden Danger on Texas Roads
Texas relies heavily on its trucking industry as one of the nation's largest states with a booming economy. Thousands of commercial trucks drive the Lone Star State's highways daily, delivering goods that keep our communities thriving. However, this constant traffic flow comes with a hidden danger that poses a significant threat to...
Types of Injuries That Occur in 18-Wheeler Accidents
18-wheeler accidents are among the most devastating incidents on Texas highways. These massive vehicles, essential to our state's economy, can cause catastrophic damage when collisions occur. From College Station to Bryan, we've seen firsthand the life-altering injuries that can result from these crashes.
Understanding the types of injuries common...