Clay Dugas & Associates News
18-Wheelers Parked in Highway Shoulders Violate Regulations & Create Dangers
Have you traveled an interstate near you lately and noticed 18-wheelers parked on the shoulder? It happens so frequently on Interstate 10 between San Antonio and Beaumont that it isn’t uncommon to see as many as seven or eight big rigs pulled over on the shoulder. Is it legal for 18-wheelers, commercial trucks, and the like to park there? Is the shoulder lane available for parking to anyone at all? The answers to these questions might surprise you.
Suing for Wrongful Death in Texas
Wrongful death actions in Texas are available in many different circumstances.
Construction Safety
The Construction Industry has the highest number of deaths of any industrial category and the number one cause of on the job deaths in construction is falling.
Recovering Exemplary Damages in Texas
In Texas, a plaintiff can recover exemplary damages in certain situations (also called “punitive damages”). In order to recover exemplary damages in a personal injury case, a plaintiff has to show evidence of gross negligence.
THE PERILS OF SHARING THE ROAD WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER AT NIGHT
18 wheelers share the highway with us 24/7. The most dangerous time to share the road with them is nighttime. There is a reason why truckers call the time from midnight to 6:00am the DANGER ZONE.