Haunted houses, spooky costumes, a bag stuffed with candy – these are just a few of the reasons why kids look forward to Halloween with unrivaled anticipation. However, this holiday comes with inherent dangers, and if your children are trick-or-treating, they should understand the risks and know how to avoid hazardous situations.
Driving a commercial truck is a risky business. Not only are 18 wheelers heavy and difficult to handle, but there is also the ever-present possibility of crashing.
Rear-end accidents are alarmingly common. Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that nearly one-third of all collisions involve one vehicle striking another from behind.
The numbers don’t lie: Rollovers are the deadliest type of truck accident. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than half of commercial truckers who died while driving in 2014 were involved in a rollover crash.
Two high school graduates were killed in a car accident with an allegedly drunk driver. The vehicle of the two deceased collided with that of Robert William Frazier – who had a BAC of 0.10 at the time of the crash, according to a newly released police report.
Trucks offer a simple, cost-effective means of transporting goods from one part of the country to the next, quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, due to their size and weight, a crash with a commercial motor vehicle is likely to end with injuries or fatalities.
The scene of any road accident is filled with questions: Who caused the crash? Was anybody injured? Did someone contact the police?
These questions are difficult to answer when drivers leave the scene, which is why hit and runs are illegal in Texas. Victims are often left with exorbitant medical bills and lost wages, which they may have to pay out of pocket if the at-fault driver flees.
Commercial trucks play an important role in driving America’s economy. Almost every industry you can think of – from construction to information technology – needs large quantities of valuable goods transported quickly and safely across the country.
The first Monday of September is set aside to appreciate the immense contributions of the workforce to the prosperity of the United States – but mention the words “Labor Day” to almost anyone, and the only thing they’ll think of is: party time.
Cooper Law Firm
N. Eric Cooper
Mailing: P.O. Box 2222
Longview, TX 75606
Address: 501 N Third St,
Longview, TX 75601
Telephone: (903) 297-0037
Toll-Free: 1-855-297-HURT (4878)
Facsimile: (903) 236-0035
Hours: Open 24/7
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