Inexperienced truck drivers is one of the leading causes of trucking accidents in Texas. There's a duty incumbent on every trucking company to properly screen and train their drivers. Drivers are responsible for 60 foot long tractor-trailers that weigh up to 80,000 pounds that are difficult to maneuver and require long stopping distances. If a trucking company breaches its duty to properly screen and train its drivers and a crash occurs because of that, the personal injury attorneys at Springer & Lyle want to work with you to have both the trucker and his employer held liable. Many … [Read more...]