Trucking Accidents
Tow Truck Crash Leaves One Driver With Critical Injuries
A collision between a car and a tow truck left a driver pinned inside their vehicle on the North Mopac Expressway in late October 2024. The crash occurred just before 11 p.m. on the expressway near the Arboretum Shopping Center in North Austin. A driver was trapped inside their vehicle as a result of the…
Read MoreTurning Tragedy Into Triumph: Empowering Austin Families After Truck Accidents
In December 2014, a heart-wrenching truck accident near Odessa, Texas, forever changed the lives of one family. A collision between a tractor-trailer and a family vehicle resulted in catastrophic injuries, leaving a young girl paralyzed. Years later, a Texas court held the trucking company, Werner, responsible, awarding the victims over $100 million in damages. This…
Read MoreSchuelke Law Comments on Trucking Lawsuit Bill Remains Controversial
HB 19 passed in 2021 intending to reduce trucking insurance rates by changing the way families must bring lawsuits in fatal truck accidents. Three years later, however, the bill remains controversial. Under HB 19’s rule change, any lawsuit involving a commercial vehicle must be “bifurcated,” or split into two stages. In the first stage, an…
Read MoreSchuelke Law Discusses Deadly Truck Crashes in Austin
Truck crashes in the Austin area are relatively frequent. Many have a deadly outcome, as did one truck crash on State Highway 45 near the US 183 toll road. In one Highway 45 crash, a pick-up truck slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler, killing the pick-up driver. The collision happened about 6:45 a.m. The…
Read MoreSchuelke Law Addresses Challenges With September 2023 Trucking Law
On September 1, 2023 a new Texas law took effect. The law allows local police to enforce commercial vehicle safety standards in three Texas locations: Orange County, Waller County, and the City of Mesquite. Before the change, the Texas Department of Public Safety was the only agency responsible for enforcing state and federal regulations regarding…
Read MoreSchuelke Law Steps Up to Address Big Truck Accident Cases in Austin, TX
One thing is certain when a passenger vehicle is involved in an accident with a big rig. Either the driver and/or passengers of that vehicle are going to sustain serious, life-altering injuries or die. The weight of an 18-wheeler can be fully loaded up to 80,000 pounds. The lowest weight a large truck can be…
Read MoreBrooks Schuelke of Schuelke Law Comments on Self-Driving Semis on Austin Highways
Highways between Austin and other major Texas cities are often full of semi trucks hauling cargo. To date, each truck has always had a human driver behind the wheel. Autonomous trucking company Aurora seeks to change that situation – prompting a response from Schuelke Law’s Brooke Schuelke. Dallas-based Aurora recently announced that it is performing…
Read MoreDetermining Who Is At Fault in SUV, 18-Wheeler Accident Depends On An Investigation
This recent accident highlights how complex motor vehicle accidents involving a big rig can be, even more so when a perhaps poorly maintained highway was the cause of this bus crash. Determining who is at fault for this collision depends on an accident investigation. The Goodyear Venom Volleyball Club was on its way to Austin,…
Read MoreCould Changes In Law Increase Big Rig and Commercial Truck Wrecks?
One of the key cornerstones of trucking safety is the hour of service rules. Federal laws have limits on how many hours truck drivers can drive. Because driver fatigue is one of the biggest contributors to big rig and trucking accidents, these rules are critical to protecting the public. But the trucking industry doesn’t like…
Read MoreGood Brain Injury Related News From The University of Texas
Yesterday, Admiral William McRaven, the Chancellor of the University of Texas System, made several announcements about his future plans for the system. Recognizing the increase in brain injuries and diseases, Admiral McRaven proposed an “unprecedented investment” to have the University of Texas academic and health campuses work together on research and initiatives to improve brain…
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