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With the increasing demand for truck drivers, there is concern that companies will use negligent hiring practices to fill the gap resulting in more serious and fatal truck accidents. Who is driving the truck? Employers may not know In 2021, government safety investigators found about 42,000 drivers who were operating trucks without Commercial Drivers Licenses...

If approved, AEBs could save lives and help prevent thousands of truck accidents. When truck drivers are unable to stop in an emergency, disaster often follows. Due to factors such as poorly maintained brakes, truck driver fatigue, and increased stopping distance, there are approximately 60,000 rear-end accidents in the U.S. every year in which the...

Victims of Texas refinery and plant explosions, fires deserve justice and accountability. Texas has long been a hub for oil refineries, power plants, and chemical plants - all of which contribute significantly to the state's economy. Unfortunately, this concentration of industrial facilities also poses risks to workers and, sometimes, nearby residents, as evidenced by recent...

Underride accidents can have severe and fatal consequences. Among the most devastating traffic accidents are those involving commercial trucks, given their substantial size and weight. When a tractor-trailer collides with a smaller vehicle, the occupants of the smaller vehicle are at a significantly higher risk of sustaining severe injuries or even fatalities. The impact of...

Texas drivers reminded to give their full attention to the road With a crash rate above the national average, Texas roadways can be dangerous - and distracted driving continues to make the situation worse. To help reduce distracted driving accidents, Texas traffic safety officials are emphasizing the state's "Talk. Text. Crash." campaign for April, which...

Tracey Fox King & Walters is representing the patient A woman from Cypress, Texas, is suing her doctor at Houston Methodist West Hospital for operating on the wrong foot and attempting to cover it up. The patient, Mary "Linda" Almanza, had surgery to repair painful bone spurs in her left foot in December 2021, but...

March is dedicated to observing Brain Injury Awareness Month March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact brain injuries have on individuals and their families. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a major cause of death and disability in the United States and can range from mild to severe, so it's important...

HOUSTON, TX (February 13, 2023) – Tracey Fox King & Walters recently obtained an award in a case representing Jonathan Requeno, a 19-year-old subcontractor who suffered catastrophic injuries during a devastating construction accident. Sean Tracey and Lance Walters were the attorneys on the case, which involved a violation of OSHA regulations regarding fall protection during...

Impaired truckers pose a serious risk to all road users. Drug and alcohol abuse is an ongoing problem for commercial truck drivers in the United States. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a problem for any motorist, but the risks associated with substance abuse among truck drivers are magnified due to their responsibility...

Texas truck accident lawyers explain the link between trucker inexperience and serious wrecks. Many serious commercial truck accidents are caused by inexperienced truck drivers. This is why the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates the commercial trucking industry and has strict driver training requirements. This issue recently received national attention because the FMCSA denied requests...