Monthly Archives: May 2025
Intrastate vs Interstate Commerce In Commercial Vehicle Accidents
As there are in so many legal areas, there are both federal and state regulations governing the operation of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). While every CMV company must comply with the regulations in their home state, too many forget that if they operate in interstate commerce – that is, driving between states – they… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Starts “Chain Reaction” Crash
Most people think of tractor-trailer accidents as involving no more than two vehicles, but sometimes, crashes can affect many others using the roadway. For example, in late March 2025, a tractor-trailer headed down I-75, near MM 262, failed to stop for cars that were stopped “or driving slowly in heavy traffic.” The tractor-trailer struck… Read More »
Commercial Vehicle Accidents & Comparative Fault
It is not uncommon for people who have been through a serious auto accident – particularly one involving a large commercial vehicle – to be unable to reconstruct events. Things happen so quickly in this kind of situation, and between shock, fear, and self-preservation, an injured person may not truly know whose actions led… Read More »
Driver Flees Fatal Accident Scene Involving Tractor-Trailer
One thing Florida drivers should always be aware of, regardless of the vehicle one is driving or the reason they are on the road, is that leaving the scene of an auto accident is a crime. This is true whether the damage done was to property or to another person. In early April 2025,… Read More »
Truck Driver Sentenced After Texting & Driving
In April 2025, a Florida man was sentenced to 8 years in jail, plus 7 years’ probation, after pleading ‘no contest’ to several charges including vehicular homicide. The man was driving a dump truck in May 2022 in New Smyrna Beach, when he crashed into the back of a pickup truck while texting and… Read More »
Should I File Suit After A Commercial Vehicle Crash?
If a person is injured in a Florida auto accident, it can sometimes be difficult to determine whether or not they have a case worth pursuing in court. This can be particularly true in accidents involving commercial vehicles like large trucks or commercial buses – truck drivers do not generally have the assets or… Read More »
CDL 101: Explaining Commercial Drivers’ Licenses & Liability
In order to drive most types of commercial vehicle in the United States, one must have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). While the age and other criteria required to obtain one vary from state to state, having one and maintaining good standing is crucial to avoiding potential liability in the future. If you have… Read More »
Spring Break Tragedy As Tractor-Trailer Accident Kills 3
In April 2025, tragedy struck on Spring Break, as a crash between an SUV and a tractor-trailer near Inlet Beach killed three young people from Massachusetts, leaving one seriously injured. The tractor-trailer was making a U-turn on Highway 98 when the SUV struck the trailer, killing two of the passengers immediately and seriously injuring… Read More »
