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Truck Driver Drug and Alcohol Testing After a Texas Crash

Most people looking into truck driver drug testing after an accident in Texas assume the driver was tested at the scene or soon after. That...
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Multi-Vehicle Truck Pileups and Apportioning Fault in Texas

A five-vehicle pileup on a Texas highway does not necessarily produce one driver with 100 percent of the legal fault. That misconception is where many...
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Rear-End Truck Accidents: Why 18-Wheelers Cannot Stop in Time

If a commercial truck rear-ended you in Texas, liability often depends on whether the driver maintained a safe following distance and left enough room to...
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Common Carrier Liability and Trucking Insurance Minimums in Texas

If you started searching for the trucking insurance minimums Texas requires after a serious truck crash, you probably ran into a scatter of numbers with...
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Texas Truck Accident Statute of Limitations and Filing Deadlines

If a semi-truck or other commercial vehicle injured you or a family member in Texas, the truck accident statute of limitations Texas enforces sets the...
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Spoliation Letters: Preserving Evidence After a Texas Truck Crash

A spoliation letter in a truck accident Texas case is one of the earliest tools an injured person may use to preserve evidence that could...
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T-Bone and Intersection Truck Accidents in Texas

Two drivers may walk away from the same intersection with two very different stories about who had the light. That is where many of these...
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How Trucking Companies Build a Defense Immediately After a Crash

The trucking company’s side may already be working on the claim before the injured person has decided whether to talk to a lawyer.  In serious...
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Tanker and Hazmat Spill Liability in Texas Truck Accidents

Hazmat truck spill liability in Texas involves a different legal framework from a standard commercial trucking claim.  Regulations issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...
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What Is a Truck Accident Case Worth in Texas? Settlement Factors Explained

A Texas truck accident case is worth the amount supported by its facts and evidence. Online settlement averages are rarely useful because they combine minor...
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CDL Violations and Driver Qualification Files in Texas Truck Cases

A CDL violation on a truck driver’s record does not appear out of nowhere. It represents a documented event that the driver’s employer may have...
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Truck Underride Crashes and Federal Rear-Guard Safety Standards

Federal truck underride guard standards set the minimum strength requirements for the metal bar mounted at the rear of most tractor-trailers. That bar is designed...
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