Truck Accident’s are very Serious

Our serious injury lawyers handle many cases involving collisions between large trucks and automobiles. As large truck and tractor-trailer traffic rises on the nation’s highways, at least nine states are considering proposals to separate big rigs from cars on interstate highways. By designating certain lanes as “truck only” lanes, the states are hoping to reduce congestion, improve safety and increase commerce by allowing goods to move faster. Georgia, Ohio, Nevada, and several other states are studying a design to build or designate “truck only” lanes on various stretches of interstate highways. truck accidents involved automobiles, and in many of the cases, the drivers or passengers in automobiles were seriously injured or killed.

Many trucking advocates contend the “truck only” lanes would increase the opportunities for significant improvements in the transportation of freight on highways. According to these advocates, the key benefits of “truck only” lanes would be four fold. First, the public would be far less exposed to the risk of car/truck crashes. This wouldnot only save lives and prevent injury, but would also be an economic benefit to the trucking industry. Second, with lower traffic volumes in the lanes, trucks could operate more efficiently with reduced need for braking, accelerating and overtaking. Third, the added capacity would help alleviate congestion thereby reducing travel time and uncertainty of arrival time. Fourth, the argument for greater use of longer vehicles would be strengthened because they would not operate in the same lanes as passenger vehicles.

In general, passenger vehicles would benefit from “truck only” lanes in three ways. First, safety would improve. Second, the quality of the traveling experience would improve as motorists would be less concerned with having to move around large trucks. Third, “truck only” lanes would help improve speeds for passenger cars.

However, the issue of financing the construction of “truck only” lanes is extremely controversial. One estimate is that the cost of constructing a “truck only” lane alongside an existing rural interstate would cost approximately $2.5 million per lane mile, plus land acquisition costs. Obviously, the cost would vary considerably, depending on right-of-way availability, the topography of the land, the need for bridges and additional entrance and exit ramps.

Most proposals have assumed that the new lanes would be paid by tolls. Many questions arise about the appropriate level of tolls, which users should pay the tolls, and the extent to which tolls can cover the full cost. Predictably, most trucking industry representatives are opposed to placing the cost of constructing such lanes solely on the back of the trucking industry. The American Trucking Association has argued that truck operators help pay for the cost of current lanes so they have an equity position in them. They argue that to the extent this is true, a credit for this equity should be applied to the cost responsibility for the additional lanes to be constructed. Please find more information on this website

Cover your Bud, Rear End Collisions are on the rise

One of the most common types of car wrecks on Texas Highways and Roadways is the rear-end accident. When cars in traffic stop suddenly, other cars that are following too closely or traveling too fast can have trouble stopping before a collision will occur. Most rear-end collisions are little more then minor annoyances, but in some instances a defective seat-back can result in serious injury. Seat-back failure takes place when a rear-end collision throws a seat forward, than backward, causing the mechanism that holds the seat upright to stop working. When the seat subsequently flies backward, it can hit passengers in the back seat hard, causing death or debilitating brain or spinal injuries. Front-seat passengers can be injured and lose control of the vehicle, causing multiple crashes; the collapsed seat backs may also block everyone’s exit from the vehicle.

Problems with automobile seat-backs can be attributed to defective parts, including seat-backs, the tracks the seats rest on, and the recliner instruments. Seat-backs themselves should be sturdy enough to stop from moving forward and impacting the interior of the vehicle in a collision. A seat-back failure can interfere with the restraint system, causing drivers to slam into rear seat objects in a collision. In extreme circumstances, the passengers can be ejected from the vehicle when they slide out from under seatbelts.

The safety norms for automobile seats are too lenient and out of date to protect those in TexasAuto Accidents from injuries. Vehicle tests show that most seatbacks are unable to safely withstand crashes, especially split bench and bucket seatbacks. Despite the fact that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has indicated their desire to strengthen federal requirements regarding seatbacks, it is still not required for automobile seats to go through crash tests.

Our Law Firm is proud to have won significant victories in seat-back failure law, including a case in which a seven-year-old girl died after her mother’s Ford Escort was rear-ended at just 25 miles per hour. The girl’s mother was thrown backward in her collapsed front seat, causing her head to strike her daughter in the chest. The girl suffered internal bleeding and a ruptured heart; she died just one day later. The Ford Motor Company settled the case for a significant, confidential amount of money after just one day at trial.

If you or a loved one have suffered an auto accident injury or death due to seat-back failure, you are entitled under Texas law to compensation from the makers of the faulty seat. An experienced Texas seat-back failure attorney can help you decide whether to file a case and get the best possible outcome for you. For a free, confidential consultation from the seat-back failure lawyers at our Firm, please call if you need more information.

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