by Attorney Todd Ivey | Feb 1, 2021 | Trucking Accident
One need only recollect the massive size of the semi-trucks and tractor-trailers they often see traveling on Texas’ roads and highways to understand the damaging potential such vehicles possess. Not only can a truck accident result in serious injury (or even...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jul 13, 2020 | Trucking Accident
The legalization, decriminalization, or acceptance of recreational and medical marijuana across the nation has provided a false sense of security to motorists, including commercial truck drivers, who consume it before driving. Marijuana, alcohol or other drug...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | May 13, 2020 | Trucking Accident
Any distracted or fatigued driver operating any vehicle is a potential threat to other motorists in the Houston area. However, there is a reason why distracted truckers are particularly dangerous. Because they are larger and weigh more than cars, it takes longer for a...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | May 6, 2020 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Trucking Accident
There are important legal protections available to victims of car accidents to help them with the damages suffered in a car accident. To help preserve these important protections, car accident victims should know what to do after they have been injured. Important...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Mar 16, 2020 | Trucking Accident
Trucking regulations are designed to help keep drivers and those they share the roadways with safe which. If a driver fails to follow trucking regulations, and cause a truck accident, they may be considered negligent and liable for the damages suffered by victims....
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Feb 11, 2020 | Trucking Accident
The damages in truck accident cases can be extremely high. To start, a victims physical and emotional well-being can be devastated. In some instances, victims are left with long-term pain and suffering that can be debilitating. Making matters worse is the fact that...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jul 18, 2019 | Trucking Accident
A previous post discussed the hours of service rules that truckers regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, must follow. This post discussed how these rules are supposed to prevent truck driver fatigue and thus ensure the safety of all...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jun 20, 2019 | Trucking Accident
The whole point of having large trucks on the roads of Houston and in the rest of the country is that they can carry a lot of heavy items relatively easily. While this is, of course, an advantage because it allows for the efficient transportation of all kinds of goods...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Feb 28, 2019 | Trucking Accident
The introduction of electronic logging devices was supposed to herald a change in the trucking industry by reducing driver fatigue and making the roads safer, but a recent report claims this has not happened. In fact, Texas residents might be surprised to learn the...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jan 18, 2019 | Trucking Accident
Any motor vehicle accident is tragic enough and has the potential to cause loss of limb and life, but a truck accident can be more dangerous because of the size of the vehicle involved. If not operated properly, an 18-wheeler has the potential to become a weapon that...
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