blog home Truck Accidents

The Danger of Equipment Failures

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on September 13, 2021

High-powered semi-trucks are complex machines that utilize a variety of parts, devices, and components to transport thousands of pounds of cargo across the country. If one part is defective, it can jeopardize the entire operation and result in a catastrophic crash, ranging from hitch failures to brake failures. These cases require an in-depth investigation to determine how a truck’s parts failed and who is responsible for it.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

How Trucking Background Checks Save Lives

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on August 11, 2021

The trucking industry often touts how easy it is to start driving commercially while also bragging about how experienced its drivers are. The truth is that truck drivers must complete several government-mandated tests, screenings, and background checks before they get behind the wheel of a big rig. Even then, drivers must agree to regular and random testing throughout their career to ensure they are fully qualified to haul cargo.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

The Opioid Crisis and Trucking Accidents

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on June 30, 2021

Truck driving is a dangerous enough profession. It requires special training to operate a massive vehicle while surrounded by other drivers and passengers. Because of the effort it takes to steer and smoothly operate an 18-wheeler, it is imperative that every truck driver stay fully alert out on the road.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

Self-Driving Trucks: Miracle or Menace?

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on January 20, 2021

A driverless truck may sound like far-flung technology from a science fiction book, but this new stage in transportation is already here. In fact, the very first test of a self-driving truck took place in 2016 by Uber.

Since then, more and more companies have decided to try their hand at making a road-ready self-driving truck. Most of these inventions aren’t ready for the real road yet, but that hasn’t stopped these companies from testing them on our Texas highways, putting our people at extreme risk.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

How a Small, Black Box Could Win Your Claim

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on December 10, 2020

Truck accidents are terrifying, devastating, and deadly. Countless people across the United States lose their lives to truck accidents every year. Even worse, trucking companies do everything in their power to deny liability, even when they are clearly responsible. Thankfully, there is a tool that everyone filing a truck accident claim can use: the black box.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

When Poor Truck Maintenance Has Disastrous Results

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on October 21, 2020

Most truck accidents are disastrous. When a heavily loaded commercial truck collides with a smaller vehicle, serious or fatal injuries are almost inevitable. How could any ca be expected to hold up against a vehicle that weighs upwards of 80,000 pounds? After a truck accident you may pin the blame on driver error, but that isn’t always the case. Sadly, in some cases, big-rig accidents are the direct result of a failure to inspect and maintain the truck as required by law.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

Federal Regulations for Truck Drivers

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on March 23, 2016

The federal government has an invested interest in everyone’s safety on America’s roads and highways. This is why anyone who wants to get behind the wheel of a car needs to prove they can drive safely first and always follow practices outlined by the Department of Transportation. But the government also recognizes that commercial trucks, with their increased size, increased weight, and increased amount of time spend on the road, inherently pose an even greater threat to peoples’ health and wellbeing when driven negligently. To this end, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was founded in 2000 and implemented additional federal regulations truck drivers must follow to help avoid and prevent truck accidents.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

Driver Fatigue as a Cause for Truck Accidents

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on February 26, 2016

Have you ever been behind the wheel for three, four, maybe even five hours in a single day? The exhaustion you can begin to feel is heavy and it might be difficult to keep your eyes open and your reaction time gets sluggish. Not many of us would feel safe if we had to drive somewhere in these conditions, and yet this is part of the job description for commercial truckers.

The average shift for a truck driver is at least 14 hours with only 3 hours’ worth of breaks throughout the day. This means that they are steering a huge, heavy vehicle for 11+ hours a day. Truck driver fatigue is almost assuredly going to set in towards the end of their shift, and this puts everyone else on the road in serious danger.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

Evidence Found in a Driver Qualification File after a Truck Accident Case

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on March 16, 2015

Truck Accident Texas maintains strict laws and requirements for all commercial truck drivers. These requirements dictate the weight of a driver’s load, hours during which they can operate, and who can and cannot operate the semi-truck.

Established to prevent accidents and preserve highway safety, Texas’ regulations should be followed at all costs. Unfortunately, many drivers fail to adhere, simply out of laziness or a rush to get more work accomplished in one day. Accidents occur as a result and other drivers on the road suffer long-term consequences. If you were recently involved in a Dallas truck accident, an attorney may be able to help you file a claim.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

Lenahan Law Firm Offers Reward for Information in 18-Wheeler Hit & Run

By Dallas Personal Injury Attorney on December 15, 2014

Lenahan Law Firm is offering a $5,000 reward for judicially-approved information related to an I-35E 18-wheeler hit-and-run accident. Information related to this accident is instrumental in giving a family the justice they deserve as a result of this unfortunate incident. If you or anyone you know has information related to this case, contact the North Dallas Crime Stoppers Hotline at (877) 373- TIPS or submit a tip online at WebTips.

$5,000 Reward for Information in 18-Wheeler Hit & Run

At around 9:45 p.m. on Thanksgiving Sunday, an 18-wheeler traveling north on I-35E (a few miles past Carl’s Corner) veered onto the shoulder of the highway and killed a Dallas woman in front of her family. The driver of the truck did not stop their vehicle, and it is believed they may have fallen asleep behind the wheel.

» Read More

Posted in: Truck Accidents

"I honestly am not sure what we would’ve done without you and your team. You have our deepest gratitude."
- Charles D.

Google