Monthly Archives: April 2023
Accidents Involving Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) In Florida
The term ‘commercial motor vehicle’ (CMV) may be alien to the average person, and yet they are all over Florida roads every day of the week. Most law defines them as vehicles that transport goods or passengers, though both Florida and U.S. federal law impose additional requirements to do with weight and the number… Read More »
Tractor-Trailers In Multi-Vehicle Crashes
A recent multi-vehicle pileup in Lake County in February involved two tractor-trailers and four passenger vehicles, killing two and injuring several others. Multi-vehicle accidents on Florida highways are not uncommon, due to the amount of traffic the roads see each day. While the severity of these crashes can vary depending on the specific situation,… Read More »
Commercial Motor Vehicles & Florida Common Carrier Law
A common carrier is any person or company who transports passengers or goods for hire, in their normal business operations, offering their services to anyone who might be interested. While not every commercial motor vehicle (CMV) qualifies as a common carrier in Florida, many do, such as tractor-trailers, railroads, and ferry boats. If you… Read More »
Tampa Woman Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash
When one reads reports of automobile accidents where both participants were driving passenger vehicles (cars or pickup trucks), any injuries or fatalities are often evenly distributed. However, if one of the vehicles involved is a tractor-trailer, it is unfortunately common for the people in a passenger car to be injured far more severely. This… Read More »
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Clogs Tampa Traffic
On the morning of Monday, March 13, 2023, a jackknifed tractor-trailer held up traffic on I-275 through Tampa for hours before the vehicle was cleared from the road. According to witnesses, the driver had come upon a previously existing crash and hit the brakes heavily, colliding with an SUV and winding up jackknifed into… Read More »
