Monthly Archives: December 2023
Tractor-Trailer Accidents & Drowsy Driving
At this point in time, most people are well aware of just how dangerous driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is, and how severe the consequences can be. However, far too many people will still engage in the equally dangerous behavior of driving while drowsy. Statistics from various studies estimate that around… Read More »
DUI For Commercial Vehicle Drivers
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is generally always seen as a serious crime, given how dangerous it is and how many lives it takes. This arguably goes double for those who operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), given the size and weight of these – a CMV must weigh at least… Read More »
Unusual Crash Leads To Trash Compactor Falling Into St. Johns River
In early October 2023, an unusual road accident involving a tractor-trailer led to a trash compactor winding up in the St. Johns River in Jacksonville. According to reports, the tractor-trailer swerved to avoid a disabled vehicle and overturned, veering rightward into “all lanes of traffic.” The vehicle was carrying a trash compactor, which “became… Read More »
Potential Defendants In Commercial Motor Vehicle Accident Cases
Normally, when someone is injured in a road accident, they can file suit against the driver of the other vehicle involved, if they believe that driver’s negligent actions led to the harm they suffered. This holds true in crashes involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) or company vehicles, but in these cases, there may be… Read More »
Can I Sue For Injuries After A Commercial Motor Vehicle Accident?
Being involved in an automobile accident is never an easy thing to go through, but if your injuries are particularly severe, it can feel as though your life will never get back on track. This is more likely to happen in an accident involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), due to the size and… Read More »
Crash Between Sedan & Tractor-Trailer Kills 1
In late 2023, a St. Petersburg woman was killed when her vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer in the southern area of the city. Not many details of the accident were released, but it was reported that the driver of the tractor-trailer sustained only minor injuries, being quickly treated at a nearby hospital and released…. Read More »
SB I-75 Closed After Tractor-Trailer Turnover
In late October 2023, a tractor-trailer overturned across the southbound lanes of I-75 in Pasco County. According to law enforcement, the driver was thankfully not injured, but this is uncommon for this type of crash. Overturning accidents can be deadly, particularly when they occur at high speed – the driver apparently struck a light… Read More »
Commercial Motor Vehicles That Carry Passengers
Most of the time, when one thinks of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), they imagine vehicles that carry cargo, such as large trucks. However, both under federal and state law, some vehicles that carry passengers also qualify, meaning that their drivers are subject to the same requirements and responsibilities as cargo drivers. If you have… Read More »
