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Truck Accidents
October 1, 2023
Common Truck Accident Injuries in Dallas
A semi-truck accident can be terrifying – imagine an 80,000-pound truck bearing down on your SUV. The force of the collision can cause serious injuries, even if the truck hits your car’s crumple zones and the airbags deploy. Victims of commercial truck accidents may be permanently disabled and have their lives forever changed. A truck…
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Truck Accidents
September 1, 2023
What Happens When a Truck Driver Is in an Accident?
What happens when a truck driver has an accident in Texas? The answer is complicated. An accident involving a large truck or commercial vehicle can cause devastating damage and injuries, leaving lasting consequences for everyone involved in the collision. In the immediate aftermath of a Texas truck accident, many truck drivers and the companies they…
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Truck Accidents
April 1, 2022
Four Ways to Prevent Truck Accidents
Collisions with commercial trucks are some of the most devastating accidents on Texas roadways. The Texas Department of Transportation estimates that in 2020 there were at least 32,562 collisions involving commercial trucks in the state. A crash with a large truck can result in significant injuries and life-altering consequences. While you may not be able to control…
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Truck Accidents
November 10, 2021
What Questions Should I Ask Someone Who Witnessed My Truck Accident?
As prevalent as cameras, cell phones, and video surveillance systems are today, technology still can’t see everything. In many cases, the most powerful evidence is still presented by eyewitnesses. Witnesses are generally neutral bystanders who happen to observe an event. Witnesses can provide key details of an event and help investigators unravel the circumstances that…
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Truck Accidents
November 1, 2021
What You Shouldn’t Say to Say to a Truck Driver After an Accident
The moments immediately after a truck accident can feel surreal. You may be injured, confused, and in complete shock. Your first instinct may even be to apologize. However, the words that come out of your mouth after a serious truck accident can greatly impact your potential compensation claim down the road. Here’s what not to…
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Truck Accidents
October 24, 2021
How Does Fatigue Affect Truck Accidents?
Truck accidents can have deadly consequences due to the size differential between large trucks, such as semis, and other road users. Among the many factors that can contribute to a truck accident, fatigue cannot be overlooked. Modern truckers and trucking companies are often struggling to meet deadlines due to labor shortages and surging demand. However,…
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Truck Accidents
October 1, 2021
How Truck Accidents Differ from Other Accidents
The unexpected can happen whenever we’re driving on a road or highway. We could be involved in an accident. We never plan for them, so they can be traumatic when they happen. This is especially true when you suffer serious injuries. This is the case whether your accident involved another car, a motorcycle, or an…
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Truck Accidents
September 9, 2021
What Is a Truck Driver’s Log?
Have you or someone you know been injured in a truck accident that wasn’t your fault? You deserve to be paid for your injuries and the mental and emotional trauma inflicted upon you. The attorneys at Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers have spent years helping people just like you in Dallas, TX, get the compensation…
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Truck Accidents
September 1, 2021
How to Prove Distracted Driving in a Truck Accident
If you’ve been severely injured in an accident with a commercial truck through no fault of your own, you’re likely experiencing immense pain and mental trauma. No one expects to be in a truck accident. You’re driving safely and, unexpectedly, you’re involved in an accident with a truck driver who wasn’t paying attention to the…
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Truck Accidents
October 12, 2015
How to Know You're Too Tired to Drive
As a truck driver, you may drive hundreds of miles a day. Your job depends on efficient deliveries and safe driving records. Even though the laws on required rest have become more health-conscious, driving while tired is a serious concern for any professional driver. One mistake can be devastating for your career and your life.…
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