When a vehicle rolls over, the resulting damage can be catastrophic, especially if that vehicle is a large truck. Commercial drivers need to avoid rollover accidents at all costs because when they occur, they put not only the trucker at risk of serious injury and death but also everyone in the vicinity.
Be honest: Are you diligent about wearing a seat belt every time you get behind the wheel, regardless of how far you might be traveling? If not, you should make doing so a New Year’s resolution, even when you’re just heading down the road to pick up a gallon of milk or fill the gas tank.
If you sustained serious injuries in a truck accident in Texas, you are not alone. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Texas had the most trucks involved in fatal collisions in 2014, and accidents that cause debilitating injuries remain common across the state.
If you asked them directly, most parents would probably admit to driving slightly faster when traveling alone. Since children are the most precious cargo there is, it is only natural for caregivers to exercise additional caution when driving with them in the car.
New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular drinking days of the year. It is common to do a champagne toast at midnight, and for a lot of Americans, a tall flute of bubbly is just one of the many drinks they will consume over the course of the evening.
Despite crosswalks, bike lanes, traffic signals, and various laws regarding right of way, devastating collisions between cars and pedestrians or cyclists are still fairly common. According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, for example, more than 5,000 people on foot died in car accidents in 2015, as did more than 800 bike riders.
According to NBCDFW, a collision involving an SUV and a tow truck resulted in one fatality and seriously injured three others. Deputies from the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office reported to the scene of the crash, which occurred on Interstate 35E between Regal Row and Harry Hines Boulevard at around 1:30 a.m. on a Tuesday earlier this month.
Due to the confidential nature of many settlements, no further information can be shared.
Disclaimer: The following are representative verdicts and settlements obtained by The Cooper Law Firm for its clients. The value of a personal injury claim is highly dependent on the facts of each individual case and the severity of the injuries sustained. As such, the following should not be considered a guarantee of a particular result in any potential case or claim.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
Death
18-WHEELER WRECK
Death
18-WHEELER WRECK
Brain/Neck Injury
18-WHEELER WRECK
Neck Injury
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
Scaffold Collapse
Cooper Law Firm handles cases throughout the state of Texas and Oklahoma.
