Quick answer When an 18-wheeler's brakes fail, the trucking company is usually the first party responsible, because federal law requires carriers to systematically inspect, repair and maintain every truck. Liability can also reach outside...
Quick Answer One driver died and another was hospitalized in critical condition after a multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler in Dallas on Oct. 5. The collision happened on southbound Central Expressway near I-635. Dallas Fire-Rescue...
Quick Answer A 10th-grade student and a Jeep driver died Oct. 5 when a school bus overturned in Winter Haven, Florida. Authorities said a Chevrolet Malibu crossed the center line and struck the bus, sending it into an oncoming Jeep. The bus was...
Quick Answer Carriers hauling higher-risk loads are required to maintain at least $5 million in liability coverage or approved financial responsibility. These loads could contain flammable, chemically dangerous or otherwise toxic materials....
Quick Answer A 21-year-old woman died Sept. 30 after her pickup struck an HPD patrol vehicle on the Eastex Freeway while officers blocked traffic for a roadway hazard. One officer suffered minor injuries. Local news reported that an earlier...
Both truck drivers and other motorists have a duty to pay attention and drive with reasonable care. That means that truck drivers who change lanes or turn must take extra care when moving. Saying that another vehicle was in a blind spot does not...
Quick Answer Three people have filed separate lawsuits alleging they suffered serious brain injuries after riding X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California. Their lawyers say more than 100 additional riders have retained the firm. The...
Quick Answer After a crash with a driverless vehicle in Texas, stop, check for injuries and move to safety when the vehicles can be driven. Record the vehicle's plate, company markings, location and time. Contact the company operating it to...
Quick Answer A fire at an oilfield tank battery near Big Spring, Texas, was extinguished Monday night, Sept. 21, after the operator isolated the facility and firefighters allowed the flames to burn down. Howard County officials reported no...
Quick Answer A 16-year-old Spring High School student died after being struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross the southbound lanes of I-45 near Louetta Road on Sept. 18. The death comes after Texas recorded 5,965 pedestrian crashes...
