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A Texas truck accident lawyer explains other common truck inspection violations What’s the most common inspection violation for commercial truck drivers? Broken truck lights (headlights, taillights, etc.) tops the list of commercial truck inspection violations, according to statistics compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). “Obviously, lights are important. They can go out...

A truck accident lawyer in Laredo, TX explains how this impacts everyone's safety Commercial truck drivers use cocaine more than marijuana, according to a recent study, which contradicts earlier findings of drug use among truck drivers with a commercial driver’s license (CDL). “Federal law prohibits truck drivers from using illegal drugs, yet thousands are escaping...

Safe driving requires the full attention of the driver. When drivers take their eyes off the road, even if for only a few seconds, a lot can happen. A car can come to a sudden stop or make a quick turn. A pedestrian can walk into the street. The result is often a car accident...

A Laredo Car Accident Lawyer Discusses the Problem Every motorist should know that speeding is dangerous. Still, far too many drivers in Texas insist on going well over the speed limit in unprecedented fashion. Speeding is among the most common causes of car accidents in Laredo. They are a major factor in rear-end accidents, rollovers,...

A Laredo car accident lawyer discusses the problem Young drivers are less mature than other drivers, less experienced behind the wheel and are more likely to engage in risky behaviors on the road. So it’s not surprising that they are at a higher risk of causing car accidents that can leave people seriously injured. Sadly, in...

A new ranking of the nation's most dangerous roadways says that 11 of these streets are in Texas. To make their list, researchers analyzed four years, 2015-2019, worth of car accident information related to alcohol, weather, and fatalities, among other things. One of the most common factors in fatal crashes on America's worst 100 roads...

A truck accident lawyer in Laredo, TX reveals what you should know Drive down any highway or major road in Texas and it’s likely you’ll see a large commercial truck. These big rigs travel at all hours on the way to pick up or deliver cargo. Most of the time, we barely notice them –...

Worried about medical bills after you've been injured in a car accident? You’re not alone. Medical expenses have quickly become one of the most common reasons why people get into financial trouble, whether it’s filing for bankruptcy or not being able to pay their other bills. In many cases, these medical expenses are associated with...

A 6-month-old baby boy died several days after being ejected from a vehicle in a bad car accident. The crash happened in June on Bob Bullock Loop in front of the Laredo International Airport when one vehicle tried to make a U-turn. When they arrived on the scene at about 9:30 p.m., Laredo Police found...

Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic took many people off the road. With businesses shut down, there were fewer people commuting to work. Schools moved online. For the most part, people stayed home. As such, overall traffic dropped significantly. Yet even with fewer cars on the road, the number of road deaths increased. Preliminary data from...