Monthly Archives: August 2023
Common Causes Of Commercial Motor Vehicle Accidents
In order to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), a person must meet stringent standards, but this does not mean that they are immune from engaging in negligent behavior. While road accidents can happen for a variety of different reasons, the fact remains that if a CMV driver is negligent, they and their employer… Read More »
Vicarious Liability In Florida Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Tractor-trailer accidents happen in Florida with regularity, and can cause severe injuries or even death. What many drivers are unaware of, however, is that if they are injured in an accident due to the negligence of a tractor-trailer driver, they may be able to seek money damages not only from the trucker, but from… Read More »
Driver & Passenger Escape Injury In Flagler County Accident
Accidents happen every day on Florida’s highways, but when a tractor-trailer is involved, the potential for serious injuries or even death is higher. In July 2023, an accident on I-95 in Palm Coast could have ended very badly, as a car had lost control and wound up on the other side of the highway…. Read More »
Holding Other Defendants Accountable For Commercial Motor Vehicle Accidents
Commercial motor vehicles (CMV) are non-governmental vehicles that (1) weigh more than 26,001 pounds, (2) have 3 or more axles; and (3) require ‘special’ or motor fuel while driving on highways. Accidents involving CMVs are not uncommon, and if negligence is involved, it is usually the driver’s behavior that is actionable. However, what many… Read More »
Multi-Vehicle Accidents Where A CMV Is Involved
When commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are involved in accidents on the road, the injuries are more likely to be significant due to the larger size and weight of the vehicle. When multiple vehicles are involved, however, it can be more difficult to determine who is liable, as multi-vehicle crashes can happen in the blink… Read More »
Mail Truck & Tractor-Trailer Collide In Hillsborough County
The majority of accidents involving tractor-trailers tend to happen between a truck and a car. That said, crashes involving tractor-trailers do happen, and it can lead to serious injuries and damage. A recent crash in Hillsborough County involving a mail truck and a produce truck led to one driver hospitalized with serious injuries, and… Read More »
Wrongful Death In Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Tractor-trailers are very large trucks, which routinely carry thousands of pounds of cargo over long distances. Because of their size, the rate of injuries and fatalities is disproportionately higher in crashes where tractor-trailers play a role – and because of this, more cases of wrongful death occur. If you have lost a loved one… Read More »
Commercial vs Government Vehicles
Florida roads are very busy. With passenger vehicles, commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) like tractor-trailers or charter buses, and government vehicles like police cars all sharing the road, accidents do happen with regularity. Crashes that involve a CMV or a government vehicle must be handled differently than a standard car accident under Florida law, and… Read More »
Explaining Hours Of Service Regulations
If one examines the reports of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), one starts to see patterns in terms of causation and contributing factors. One common contributing factor is that very often, a driver who causes an accident has failed to follow the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations that every commercial driver must… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Cargo Spills Can Lead To Liability
Accidents involving tractor-trailers can happen due to countless different factors. From driver error to poorly maintained roads, there are many negligent acts which can lead to liability for the person who committed them. One particular cause of tractor-trailer accidents which is less discussed than it perhaps should be is cargo spills – where some… Read More »
