On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Jul 24, 2019 | Truck Accidents
When looking at the sheer size and weight of an 18-wheeler, it is easy to see why in an accident, the semi-truck usually “wins.” In an accident involving these large vehicles, the truck often sustains little damage while the other vehicles involved are...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Jan 9, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Just because Texas sits on the southern border of the United States doesn’t mean that it sees limited interstate commercial travel. In many ways, Texas is actually a transportation hub for the rest of the country.There are routes that travel both east and west...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 14, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Winter is not even here yet, and already Texas drivers have faced several winter storm hazards. But perhaps the greatest challenges are for semitruck drivers who have to navigate their big rigs through snow and ice.Truck drivers who get in accidents imperil other...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Sep 28, 2018 | Truck Accidents
A few years ago, the British publication The Guardian published an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) interview with an over-the-road truck driver in the United States as part of their “A day’s work” series.Below are some of his observations about...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Aug 31, 2018 | Truck Accidents
You’re headed down I-10 and wind up stuck behind a semitruck riding in the left lane. With nothing to see but the rear of the big rig’s bumper, your drive quickly becomes monotonous.You want to pass, but there’s no room. You wonder whether the...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Aug 7, 2018 | Truck Accidents
There’s no doubt that large, commercial semitrucks significantly increase the number of highway deaths and injuries here in the United States. As reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), big trucks were responsible for 8 percent of...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | May 24, 2018 | Truck Accidents
If you noticed that prices are on the rise across-the-board in 2018, you are indeed correct. There are many factors that affect the economy and inflation, but a primary element in the higher costs at the cash register is the shortage of truck drivers all over the...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Mar 2, 2018 | Truck Accidents
When large commercial trucks are involved in highway collisions, it’s motorists and occupants of passenger cars who are most at risk of serious injuries and death. So it’s fair to question whether the training these big rig drivers receive is sufficient...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Jan 12, 2018 | Truck Accidents
When a large truck gets into a collision, it typically is more serious than when two passenger vehicles collide. That’s due to the size and weight of the semitruck and the hazards it poses to those drivers and passengers in smaller, lighter autos.Regardless,...
On behalf of B. L. Jensen, L.P. | Dec 1, 2017 | Truck Accidents
You don’t want to mix a big rig and bad brakes. Large semitrucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, and they’re difficult and slow enough to stop when their brakes are functioning properly. Imagine one of these trucks operating with poorly functioning breaks,...
