Monthly Archives: October 2023
Florida vs Federal Regulations Governing Commercial Motor Vehicles
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are fairly ubiquitous across U.S. highways, and have been for many years. While the majority of CMVs are driven and maintained in a competent manner, the size and weight of most of them make them a hazard to other road users if they are not operated appropriately. As a result,… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Accident Leads To Death Of Disabled Woman
Late September 2023 saw the unfortunate death of a woman using a wheelchair or motorized scooter as she was struck in a crosswalk in Fort Lauderdale. While details about the crash are scant, news reports of the woman lying partially under the trailer appeared in multiple outlets. Tractor-trailer accidents involving pedestrians are sadly common,… Read More »
Many Different Definitions Of A Commercial Motor Vehicle
The term “commercial motor vehicle” is used commonly in both federal and state laws, but what many are unaware of is that there are multiple different definitions of the term. Depending on the situation in which a “commercial motor vehicle” is being discussed, the requirements will be different for each. This can be very… Read More »
Accidents Involving Overloaded Tractor-Trailers
There are several potential reasons for road accidents involving tractor-trailers, from driver error to faulty maintenance. One common cause that is not often discussed is when a tractor-trailer is on the road with an overloaded trailer – when this happens, the extra weight in the trailer will often throw off a driver’s sense of… Read More »
What Exactly Is A Commercial Motor Vehicle?
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) make up a significant chunk of Florida’s highway traffic on any given day. Most of them make it safely to their destination with minimum issue, but sometimes, accidents do occur. When another driver has been involved in an accident with a large commercial vehicle, it can sometimes be confusing whether… Read More »
Failure To Yield Can Be Deadly
It is a simple truism that tractor-trailers driven negligently are more likely to cause injury or death in an accident, due to their size and weight. One common immediate cause of tractor-trailer accidents is failure to yield – when such a large vehicle does not give way, the occupants of the smaller vehicles that… Read More »
Different Forms Of Negligence In CMV Accidents
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are routinely involved in automobile accidents on Florida roads, caused by a variety of factors. In most cases, an injured plaintiff will file suit against the CMV driver, and possibly their employer (or the owner of the vehicle), seeking damages for the harm they have suffered that allegedly occurred because… Read More »
Florida Trucker Killed In Tire Failure-Related Crash
In early August 2023, a Florida man was killed in a truck accident in Nevada, when the right front tire on his vehicle burst, causing it to overturn. While this appears to be nothing more than a tragic accident, it is unfortunately not uncommon for drivers to lose their lives due to failures in… Read More »
Owners Of Commercial Motor Vehicles May Be Liable For Accidents
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are a constant presence on Florida roads, and they are involved in accidents at a fairly regular clip. If someone is injured in an accident with a CMV, their understandable instinct will likely be to file suit against the driver for the damages they have suffered, particularly if there is… Read More »
