Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Five Mistakes to Avoid After a Truck Accident
After a truck accident you will incur high medical bills to treat your injuries, you may not be able to return to work right away to pay for them, and you will likely suffer from serious pain. If someone else’s negligence caused your crash, you may be able to pursue a civil claim to… Read More »
Who is At Fault for an 18-Wheeler Blind Spot Accident?
Blind spot accidents can be very severe, particularly when they involve large commercial trucks. 18-wheelers have extremely large blind spots, known as ‘no zones,’ on all four sides. When a truck driver is changing lanes or merging and fails to properly ensure the path is clear, people can become extremely injured if a passenger… Read More »
What Types of Catastrophic Injuries are Caused by Truck Accidents?
It is natural to feel overwhelmed when driving around 18-wheelers on the highway. These vehicles are extremely large and heavy. One look at them makes it quite clear that a crash would be disastrous for the occupants of a smaller vehicle. Unfortunately, this is a reality too many people face every year in Texas…. Read More »
How Should Truck Drivers Prevent Overloaded Cargo Accidents?
Transport trucks are the backbone of the economy, moving more than 70 to 80 percent of all freight in the United States, and Texas. While the freight is important to ensure that consumers have the goods they need, it is also very heavy. Ensuring it is secured properly is critical to protecting the safety… Read More »
What Causes Tractor-Trailers to Jackknife?
Tractor-trailers are huge vehicles that require truck drivers to use knowledge and professional skills to avoid crashes that are potentially deadly. There are many different types of accidents tractor-trailers can become involved in but of them all, jackknife accidents are some of the most serious, and some of the most deadly. A jackknife tractor-trailer… Read More »
Three Things to Know About FedEx and UPS Truck Accidents
Online shopping has exploded in popularity today, putting more UPS and FedEx trucks on the road than ever before. With so many of these vehicles on the road, accidents involving them are almost inevitable. These courier vehicles may not be as large as transport trucks, but they are still much larger and much heavier… Read More »
What Not to Do When Dealing with the Insurance Company After a Truck Accident
If you were hurt in a truck accident and another person’s or entity’s negligence is to blame, you can file a claim against the careless party to obtain damages for your medical expenses, lost income, and other losses. To obtain compensation, you must file a claim with the insurance company. Insurance companies are big… Read More »
How to Avoid Common Delays in Truck Accident Claims
Texas has more truck accidents every year than any other state in the country. While accident victims can often file a claim against the truck driver, trucking company, or another entity to recover compensation for their losses, these claims are often lengthy and complex. Although accident victims cannot entirely avoid all delays in these… Read More »
Do You Need an Attorney After a Truck Accident?
Every day motorists share the roads and highways with commercial vehicles, many of them 18-wheelers. For the past several years, Texas has had more truck accidents than any other state, possibly because The Lone Star State also has the most miles of interstate highways in the country. If you have been hurt in a… Read More »
What are Common Types of Truck Accidents?
Of all the different types of accidents on the road, those involving commercial trucks are some of the most serious. Truck accidents can happen in a number of ways, depending on driver behavior, road conditions, and the cargo being carried. There are also many different types of truck accidents. Our San Antonio truck accident… Read More »