Newer cars and commercial vehicles in the U.S. are equipped with Event Data Recorders (EDRs), also known as the vehicle’s “black box.” What is a Black Box, and how can it impact my accident case? A Black box is a computer module installed by the vehicle manufacturer. The device records and stores data that is […]

A Texas jury recently found a trucking company liable for an accident and ordered it to pay $101 million to the injured driver. The lawsuit stemmed from an accident that occurred in Texas. According to reports, a truck driver employed by FTS International Services, LLC, rear-ended a passenger vehicle driven by Joshua Patterson. Patterson sued […]

How Truck Driver Logbooks and ELD Data Can Prove a Truck Accident Case Quick Answer: A truck driver’s logbook can show whether the driver had been on the road too long, skipped required rest, or recorded hours that do not match what actually happened. Today, those records are usually kept through an electronic logging device, […]

Updated September 2026  |  Legally reviewed by Greg Baumgartner Quick answer  Harris County led every Texas county with 5,913 commercial motor vehicle crashes in 2025. Those crashes included 41 fatal crashes, 43 deaths, and 125 suspected serious injuries. Harris County accounted for about 15 percent of all reported CMV crashes in Texas. The numbers show […]