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A loved one in a coma can cause heartache, tears and expenses for families
Victims injured in Texas vehicle accidents often suffer severe or catastrophic injuries. They face many expenses — from emergency room visits to lengthy hospital stays to follow-up doctor appointments. Even worse, they can lose income from missing work and have few financial resources to fall back on. Have you ever wondered why people choose…
Truck wrecks and brain injuries: Even mild concussions can have lasting consequences
In a truck crash, one major risk is developing a serious brain injury. Even a medium-sized truck weighs between 10,000 and 14,000 pounds, which is well over the average 2,000 to 6,000 pounds that a passenger vehicle weighs. When one vehicle is much larger and heavier than the other, there is a greater risk…
The role accident reconstruction plays in 18-wheeler crashes
When catastrophic injury or wrongful death occurs in Texas 18-wheeler accidents, victims need all the help they can get. In most cases, this means acquiring adequate compensation from the responsible party or insurance companies. A valuable yet overlooked form of assistance involves having an authority reconstruct the accident to prove you deserve compensation. You…
Why are truck drivers fatigued?
It’s clear that truck driver fatigue is very dangerous. If a driver is tired while behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, they may make mistakes or even nod off for a moment, leading to an accident. Since these drivers are in massive vehicles that can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, this poses a…
Getting hit by an 18-wheeler can have devastating consequences
One of the worst things that could happen if a truck hits you besides dying is suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Your brain controls your whole body. Damaging it could affect anything from your ability to think clearly to your ability to control your right hand. Each year around 80,000 people suffer a…
How accident reconstruction works after a major collision
The worse a car crash is, the more financial implications it has. Insurance companies and those possibly going to court over a car crash sometimes choose to hire professionals to conduct an accident reconstruction. Whether the insurance company has informed you that they intend to perform an accident reconstruction to determine fault or you…