Hundreds of tractor-trailer trucks roar along Highway 285 and nearby Texas roadways daily, making the situation treacherous for drivers and occupants of passenger vehicles. If your car collides with a big truck that weighs more than the legal limit, you may have...
Why is Hwy 285 so deadly?
Highway 285 is known for being problematic. It was built many years before the trucking traffic increased significantly, and now it has issues handling the demands. The overall design is dangerous and not conducive to allowing proper and safe traffic flow for modern...
The lucrative—but dangerous—Texas oil fields
The Permian Basin is an oil and gas producing area in West Texas, contributing economic benefits for Texans and providing energy for the country. However, oil fields can be inherently dangerous places, especially for employees. Increased demand has created pressure on...