Truck Accident

When to Consult a Lawyer for a Truck Accident

When to Consult a Lawyer for a Truck Accident: Protect Your Rights Early

February 16, 2026

Dallas highways stay crowded with commercial trucks moving freight through the city every day. When one of those vehicles causes a serious crash, the aftermath often feels overwhelming and unfamiliar, far different from a typical car collision. Many injured people and families immediately question...

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What Is the Average Settlement for a Truck Accident Case?

What Is the Average Settlement for a Truck Accident Case?

January 26, 2026

Truck collisions in Arlington often leave families overwhelmed by medical costs, missed work, and unanswered questions about financial recovery. At Anderson, Cummings & Drawhorn, injured drivers and passengers frequently ask what compensation might realistically look like after a serious crash. A clear answer requires...

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How Trucking Company Negligence Can Affect Your Compensation

How Trucking Company Negligence Can Affect Your Compensation

January 26, 2026

After a serious truck collision in Dallas, injured drivers often face mounting medical bills, lost income, and pressure from insurance companies. Anderson, Cummings & Drawhorn focuses on uncovering every liable party, especially when unsafe trucking company practices contribute to the crash. Truck accident compensation...

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What to Do After a Truck Accident in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide for Injured Victims

What to Do After a Truck Accident in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide for Injured Victims

January 26, 2026

Knowing what to do after a truck accident shapes both your physical recovery and your legal options. At Anderson, Cummings & Drawhorn, we recognize how stressful these crashes can be for Texas drivers who suddenly find themselves hurt, confused, and facing mounting challenges. Taking...

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Truck Accident Settlements: How Courts Determine Compensation

Truck Accident Settlements: How Courts Determine Compensation

December 11, 2025

Texas sees more large truck crashes than almost anywhere else, and those collisions often bring devastating outcomes that ripple through families and communities. The NHTSA’s Traffic Safety Facts: Large Trucks, released in April 2025, reported more than 5,800 fatal wrecks involving large trucks nationwide,...

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Is It Legal to Ride in the Bed of a Truck

Is It Legal to Ride in the Bed of a Truck

June 24, 2025

The idea of riding in the back of a pickup might seem like a classic Texas image, especially on rural roads or during a family outing. But is it legal to ride in the bed of a truck in Texas? That question matters not...

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Can an Hours-of-Service Violation Help My Fort Worth Truck Crash Claim?

March 5, 2025

Truck accidents caused by driver fatigue and hours of service (HOS) violations devastate lives across Fort Worth. These preventable crashes often result in catastrophic injuries and multiple liable parties, leaving victims wondering what their legal rights and options are to receive compensation. Table of...

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A truck being filled with wood panels.

How Do Overloaded Commercial Trucks Cause Crashes on Fort Worth Highways?

February 12, 2025

Overloaded commercial trucks pose a deadly threat on Fort Worth highways. When these massive vehicles exceed legal weight limits, they create risks for everyone sharing the road. The combination of compromised braking systems, sluggish handling and sheer destructive force turns these overweight trucks into...

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A white semi-truck driving on a highway on a sunny day in Texas.

What Is the Black Box in a Semi-Truck and How Does it Help After a Crash?

January 22, 2025

Semi-truck accidents devastate lives across Fort Worth every year, leaving victims with mounting medical bills, lost wages and often, a lengthy recovery. Today, commercial trucks contain a Heavy Electronic Data Recorder (HVEDR) or “black box.” This vital piece of technology could make or break...

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18-Wheeler truck driving down the street.

Can a Trucking Company Be Liable for a Texas 18-Wheeler Crash?

November 20, 2024

The aftermath of an accident with an 18-wheeler truck could be devastating. Victims may face severe injuries, emotional trauma and financial burdens. While the truck drivers may seem at fault, trucking companies frequently share responsibility for these destructive crashes. Below, Anderson, Cummings & Drawhorn...

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Truck backing up into a warehouse dock.

Truck Backing-Up Crashes: How They Happen and Who May Be Liable

October 24, 2024

Trucking backing up accidents result in serious injuries or fatalities. These incidents happen when a semi-truck or delivery vehicle reverses and collides with another vehicle, pedestrians, cyclists or objects. If you or a loved one was injured or passed away after a backing-up truck...

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Can Dashcam Footage Be Used in a Texas Truck Accident Lawsuit?

October 8, 2024

Dashcams have become an increasingly popular tool for documenting the moments leading up to accidents, especially in the trucking industry. With the potential to capture high-quality, real-time footage, dashcams provide a level of evidence that can be instrumental in determining fault, supporting claims, and...

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What Drivers Need To Know About Underride Truck Crashes

April 25, 2024

Underride crashes happen when a passenger car crashes into the side or back of a commercial truck, such as a semi-truck, 18-wheeler or other big rig, or slides under it. Those who survive these horrific crashes often suffer catastrophic injuries, requiring significant medical care...

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How Logbook Fraud Could Impact Your Fort Worth Truck Crash Case

April 18, 2024

Truck drivers who cause an accident may try to cover up evidence of their negligence to avoid any trouble with their employers, the law or getting their licenses suspended. One vital piece of evidence truck drivers may try to alter is the paper logbook...

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two semi-trucks driving at dusk with headlights of cars behind them

CDL Fraud: The Threat That Is Causing More Big Rig Crashes

January 11, 2024

It is no secret that commercial driver licenses (CDLs) are difficult to obtain. The size and weight of these vehicles pose a significant threat to the safety of others if the drivers operating them are not properly trained. Despite the rigorous requirements for getting...

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