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  • 2023
    • August
      • What Should You Do After a Motorcycle Accident?
      • The Dangers of Truck Accidents: Understanding the Risks and Protecting Your Rights
    • March
      • Extra Training, Extra Care for Hazmat Tanker Drivers
      • Bad Road (I-10 Beaumont, TX to Orange, TX) Causing Too Many Fatalities and Injuries
      • MCS Protects Motorists From Standard Insurance Defenses
      • Chameleon Carriers Are a Danger to All of Us
    • February
      • Introduction to Chameleon Carriers
      • Poorly Maintained Trucks Lead to Crashes
      • Sideswipes and Driver Fatigue
      • Law of Conservation
    • January
      • Negligent Hiring Process
      • Fatigued Drivers
      • Causes of Tractor Trailer Collisions
  • 2021
    • May
      • The Importance of Getting Your Vehicle’s Black Box Recorder Information After a Wreck
  • 2020
    • October
      • The Dangers of Parking on the Highway Shoulder
    • August
      • Plaintiff Recovers 1.96 Million from Drunk Driver Served By Tequilas Restaurant Bridge City, Texas
  • 2019
    • June
    • March
      • Attorney Clay Dugas Joins Lawyers of Distinction
    • January
      • 18-Wheelers Parked in Highway Shoulders Violate Regulations & Create Dangers
  • 2018
    • November
      • Suing for Wrongful Death in Texas
      • Construction Safety
      • Recovering Exemplary Damages in Texas
      • THE PERILS OF SHARING THE ROAD WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER AT NIGHT
    • August
      • Local Entrepreneurs Beat Industrial Manufacturer
      • More Peddy Cases Pending
      • Young Lawyers Celebrate Major Victory in Lawsuit
      • Clay Dugas Honored with Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2014 Edition
      • Clay Dugas Named 2013 Texas Super Lawyer 6 Years Running
      • Defective Wheel Detaches from 18-Wheeler, Injures Victim and Crushes Car
      • 18-Wheeler Rear Ends Vehicle, Causes Significant Injury
      • Improper Lane Change Results in Rollover Accident
      • Negligent Trucking Accident Causes Neck Injury
      • Failure to Yield Has Deadly Consequences
      • Clay Dugas Receives America's Premier Experts Award
      • Clay Dugas Publishes Article About Potential Over-Regulation Bias in Jury Trials
      • Justice Is Served in Age Discrimination Against Walmart
      • Legal News
      • Ways to Prevent Burns and Cuts at a Worksite
      • Trucking Industry and Legal Industry Terms You May Hear During Your Trial
    • July
      • 18-Wheeler Accidents and Injuries: A Devastating Prospect
    • May
      • How Your Vehicle Affects Your Survival Chances in an Accident with a Big Rig Truck
      • How Is Liability Determined in Trucking Accidents?
      • How Certain Types of Roadways Can Be an Unsafe Fit for Big Rig Trucks
      • HOW BIG RIG TRUCKS AFFECT ROAD CONDITIONS
      • How 18-Wheeler Generated Road Debris Causes Accidents
    • April
      • Everything You Need to Know About Trucker Logbooks
      • The Common Laws for Commercial Truck Drivers
      • The Most Common Causes of Accidents and the Need for Safety
    • March
      • Black Box Recorders in Your Vehicle: What Do They Record?
      • An Analysis of Sideswipe Accidents
    • January
      • The Top 20 Unsafe Driving Behaviors That Lead to Commercial Truck-Car Collisions
      • Tracy Morgan Accident Raises Serious Concerns over Trucker Fatigue
      • What to Do If You Have Been Run off of the Road by an 18-Wheeler
  • 2017
    • December
      • What to Look for in an Attorney After a Trucking Accident
      • Prolific Wreck in Beaumont Texas Sheds Light on Vehicle Black Box Recorders
      • How to Drive Safely in Bad Weather
    • November
      • How to Handle Common Dangers Other Drivers Pose on the Road
      • The Information You Need After a Wreck with an 18-Wheeler
      • What to Know About Pre-Existing Conditions in Obamacare
    • October
      • Safety Measures to Be Taken During Industrial Disasters
      • What to Do If You Believe Your Industrial Workplace Is Making You Sick
    • September
      • Why You Can't Sue Your Employer - Even If It's Their Fault!
      • What to Do If You Have Been Hurt in an Industrial Work Site
      • 13 Workers Died on the Job Every Day in 2014
      • The Dangers of Negligent Hiring Within the Trucking Industry
      • Hurricane Ike Faqs / Hurricane Claims
    • August
      • Intoxicated Truckers: The Most Deadly People on the Road?
      • 4 Things Passenger Cars Can Do That Are Illegal for 18-Wheelers
    • July
      • Workers' Compensation Insurance
      • What If I Can No Longer Work Due to My Industrial Accident Injuries?
      • What If I Believe a Coworker or Supervisor Is Putting Me in Danger at My Industrial Job?
      • The Hazards of Poorly Secured Cargo on 18-Wheelers
    • June
      • What Kinds of Dangers Do Industrial Workers Face?
      • The Spoliation of Evidence as a Plaintiff’s Strategy in Trucking Accidents
      • Recreating Accident Scenes Using Scientific Animations
    • May
      • Signs and Concerns of Driver Fatigue with Big Rigs
      • Determining Liability in an Industrial Accident
      • Facts About Refining and Industrial Injuries in Texas
    • April
      • Recent Surprise Brake Check Finds 14% of Commercial Trucks Aren’t Road-Worthy
      • Major Factors That Contribute to the Severity of a Trucking Accident
      • Can I Be Fired for Reporting a Dangerous Industrial Employer?
    • March
      • How Has Industrial Safety Changed over the Years?
      • Your Legal Options After a Commercial Vehicle Accident
    • February
      • What If I Am Injured at My Industrial Job but It Is My Fault?
      • Legal Damages Victims May Be Able to Seek Following a Refinery Accident
      • Protecting Your Legal Rights After a Refinery Accident
    • January
      • Legal Tips for Industrial Accident Survivors
      • Involved in a Trucking Accident? Follow These Steps
      • The 4 Main Causes of Accidents in a Chemical Plant
  • 2016
    • December
      • What I Need to Do to Sue a Person That Sexually Abuses a Minor
      • One of Every Five Workplace Fatalities Is a Construction Worker
      • How Tire Tread Issues Could Spell Accidents and Injuries
      • Clay Dugas Earns Position on Nation's Top One Percent List
    • November
      • Catch the Warning Signs for Sexual Abuse of Children
      • How to Report a Dangerous Industrial Employer
      • Clay Dugas to Be Included in Best Lawyers in America 2017 Edition
    • October
      • Important Safety Steps to Take When Working with Chemicals on the Job
      • Hidden Dangers of Drinking and Driving
      • Dugas Law Firm Earns 2014 Litigator Award
    • September
      • The Process for Suing in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
      • Statistics About Refining and Industrial Accidents
      • How Forensic Evidence at Crash and Accident Sites Can Help an Investigation
      • Clay Dugas Honored Again as a Distinguished Texas Super Lawyer®
    • August
      • A Parent of a Victim of Sex Abuse Speaks out After Justice Served
      • The Seven Most Common Types of On-The-Job Injuries
      • Demographics of Death: Texas Accident Fatalities by Age, Gender, and Date
      • Third Party Claims Can Be Brought Even If Workers' Comp Covers Your Injury
    • July
      • Two Latino Workers Killed Every Day at Work
      • Get to Know the Contents of a Vehicle Accident Report
      • The Benefit of Workers' Compensation to Employers
    • June
      • Legal Rights For Child Sexual Abuse Victims
      • Ways to Avoid Industrial Accidents
      • Biomechanical Engineers Can Be an Asset to Your Case
      • Texas Leads Nation in Workplace Deaths 11 out of 14 Years
    • May
      • 6 Great Questions to Ask When Hiring an Attorney After an Auto Accident
      • How Personal Injury Lawsuits Benefit Industrial Accidents Victims
    • April
      • Clay Dugas Earns Top Verdicts & Settlements in Texas for 6th Consecutive Year
      • Heat Stress Illness and Death
    • March
      • Clay Dugas Earns National Association of Distinguished Counsel Award
    • February
      • Clay Dugas Honored as Texas Super Lawyer 2014
      • Clay Dugas Is a Texas Super Lawyer for 9 Years Running
    • January
      • Clay Dugas Honored with 2014 Quilly Award
      • 18 Wheeler Leaves 2 Dead on Ih 10 in Orange County
  • 2015
    • December
      • Texting and Driving Laws in Texas
    • November
      • Avoid These Seven Common Mistakes After a Trucking Accident
    • October
      • Clay Dugas Donates to the Family Services of Southeast Texas
    • September
      • Myth: Laying down a Motorcycle Will Help to Avoid Injury
    • August
      • Motorcycle Helmets Laws in Texas
      • How Civil Cases Can Benefit a Victim If Criminal Charges Have Been Dismissed
    • July
      • Trucking Companies Fight Hard
    • June
      • Statistics About Workplace Falls
      • 18 Wheelers Need 40 Percent More Room to Stop
    • May
      • Legal Tips for Victims of Workplace Falls
      • An 18 Wheeler Weighs 80,000 Pounds Fully Loaded in America
    • April
      • Injuries Associated with Workplace Falls
      • 18 Wheeler Drivers Limited to 11 Hours per Day Driving
    • March
      • Tesla Shares Patents to Improve Electric Car Industry
      • 18 Wheeler Drivers Have to Know and Follow Speed Management
    • February
      • West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Brings Devastation to Community
      • What Are the Laws Regarding Black Box Recorders in Vehicles?
    • January
      • Tracy Morgan Receives Settlement from Walmart for 2014 Crash
      • Troubling Statistics About the Dangers of Distracted Driving
  • 2014
    • August
      • Alcohol Abuse and Testing: Drunk Driving Accidents in the Trucking Industry
    • June
      • Safe Driving Habits to Avoid 18 Wheeler Accidents
    • March
      • Is the Trend Toward Safety in the Us Trucking Industry Reversing?
    • February
      • The Dangers of Hazmat Trucking Accidents
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  • Personal Injury
    • The Airbag Control Module Stores Crash Data
    • OnStar May Be Your Best Witness in an Accident
    • Texas Prospers with Higher Oil Prices, but Accidents and Fatalities Rise
    • FMCSA Regulations Guide Truck Drivers to Safety
    • An 18-Wheeler's Engine Control Module May Have the Answers
    • Choose a Personal Injury Attorney Who Cares
    • Clay Dugas Is Your Guide Through the Justice System
    • Cutting Edge Tests Reveal the Severity of Head Injuries
    • Clay Dugas - "Clay Doesn't Rest Until The Client Is Taken Care Of"
    • Clay Dugas - Fights To Win
    • Clay Dugas Testimonial - Working Hard For Justice
    • Dugas Law Firm: The 18-Wheeler Attorney
    • Clay Dugas on His Relationship With His Clients
    • Clay Dugas on The Art Of War (Case Preparation Philosophy)
    • Clay Dugas on All Or Nothing
    • Clay Dugas on His Destiny To Be A Lawyer
    • Clay Dugas on The Influence Of His Dad
    • Clay Dugas on Demanding Respect For His Clients
    • Clay Dugas on Getting Back To Work
    • Consumer Advocates TV Show Interview with Clay Dugas
  • Testimonials
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    • Dugas Law Firm Testimonial - Working Hard for Justice
    • Dugas Law Firm Testimonial - He Fights to Win
    • Dugas Law Firm Testimonial - Motorcycle Accident Victim Shares His Story
    • Dugas Law Firm Testimonial - Recovering From A Tragic Accident
    • Dugas Law Firm Testimonial - A Trucking Accident Victim Gets His Life Back
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