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Driverless 18-wheelers are set to hit Texas highways in 2025—but without clear safety regulations in place, are they truly road-ready? Attorney and traffic safety expert Amy Witherite is calling on lawmakers to step up and ensure these massive vehicles meet the same rigorous standards as human drivers. With bipartisan support growing for new regulations, now is the time to take action before these autonomous trucks become a danger on our roads. Learn what’s at stake and why public safety must come first.
Texas Lawmakers Face Pressure to Regulate Autonomous 18-Wheelers Before 2025 Rollout
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$215,000 Verdict Secured for Client Injured During Medical Transportation Collision
Witherite Law Group attorneys Jeff Beaird and William Pate secured a $215,000 verdict for a client injured in a Georgia non-emergency medical transport crash. Although the defense admitted fault, it asked the jury to award only $25,000. The jury rejected that argument and awarded compensation for her injuries and losses.
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$323,699.75 Verdict Secured After Commercial Rear-End Collision in Tarrant County
Witherite Law Group attorneys Mitch Miers and Miguel Cazarez secured a $323,699.75 verdict for a client injured in a commercial rear-end collision in Tarrant County, Texas. Despite a $100,000 settlement offer before trial, the jury awarded more than three times that amount after hearing evidence about the lasting effects of the wreck.
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Witherite Law Group Obtains $70,000 Settlement in Atlanta Commercial Truck Collision
An Atlanta family was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. While the insurance company fairly resolved the adults' claims, it failed to recognize the full impact of the crash on the family's eight-year-old child. Witherite Law Group attorney Kathryn Guzner continued fighting for the child and secured a $70,000 settlement.