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What are the Issues Involved in Mexican Trucks Crossing U.S. Borders?

1. Trade, 2. Safety, and 3. Jobs. 1. “Free” trade is not free. Indeed, the results of U.S. free trade agreements seem historically to have been very costly to the U.S. and its citizens. As we begin to trade “freely” with nations that have a lower labor cost and/or a weaker currency, the U.S. loses […]

Who’s Paying to Upgrade Mexican Trucks to U.S. Safety Standards?

U.S. federal and state authorities do not have the authority under NAFTA to require Mexico-domiciled trucks to meet U.S. safety standards. So our government has decided to use U.S. Highway Trust Funds (which come from the federal gasoline taxes that YOU pay) to foot the bill for onboard electronic monitoring recorders in Mexican trucks. That […]

What are the Texas requirements for deck inspections and deck safety?

You usually must get an inspection: * Before you buy a home, and * Before and/or after you build an addition. Texas, like many U.S. states, follows the International Building Code. Each state or country that follows this international code tends to make its own slight revisions to the body of rules. Texas is no […]

Landlord Neglect & Disregard for Resident Safety in Balcony Collapses

A 37-year-old man named Jose Martinez-Hernandez died when the apartment balcony he loved collapsed beneath him. The Kaufman, TX balcony collapse sent him plunging 12 feet to the ground. Residents of the Windtree Apartments complex say that Mr. Martinez-Hernandez used to enjoy spending time on his balcony. They also say that they had recently observed […]

What Happened in the Ruidoso, NM Birthday Party Balcony Collapse?

A balcony collapse over the summer during a birthday party at a rented house in Ruidoso, NM sent about 20 – 25 people tumbling about 25 feet to the ground and through a lower balcony in between. Some victims managed to cling to dangling pieces of the structure. 1 victim was in the hospital on […]

What are Some Ways to Reduce the Number of Drunk Driving Accidents?

You’ve probably seen all sorts of campaigns, programs and laws over the years that were designed to reduce the number of drunk driving accidents. While there has been some small success in reducing drunk driving, drugged driving is on the increase. Some of the measures that have been tried to reduce the number of drunk […]

Teen Drivers More Likely to Have Drunk Driving Accidents than Adults

To drive safely, you have to be able to accurately respond to ever changing conditions in your environment and to competently handle multiple tasks simultaneously. If we’ve driven for any length of time, we probably take driving for granted. But it’s actually a complex task. And all sorts of impairments (like fatigue, medication, illness, alcohol, […]

Truck Blind Spots | Galveston Truck Accidents | Texas Attorney-Lawyers

Because of their enormous size and mass, large trucks are inherently dangerous vehicles. Each year, more than 3,000 people are killed in accidents involving large trucks. 35% of these fatal accidents are caused by a trucker’s blind spot. Blind spots, which are sometimes also called “no zones,” are located along the rear corners of a […]

Can Truck Rear Impact Guards Prevent Fatal Underride Accidents?

To help prevent the dangers of fatal underride accidents, the NHTSA requires that all truck trailers with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more manufactured on (or after) January 26, 1998 have truck rear impact guards that meet DOT (Department of Transportation) specifications. The GVWR is the total weight of the […]