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Does Your Business Drive Commercial Motor Vehicles?
The average person tends to think of any vehicle larger than a standard car or truck as a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), when in reality, both the states and the U.S. federal government define a CMV as one of a specific group of conveyances. While the classification or definition of a vehicle may not… Read More »
Attempted U-Turn In St. Lucie County Kills 3
In August 2025, a semi-truck trying to make a U-turn in an “official use only” area of Florida’s Turnpike led to a fatal crash. Three people died in the accident at the Turnpike’s 171-mile marker, near the St. Lucie County border, as their van was struck by the tractor-trailer. The van became wedged between… Read More »
Focus On The Right Evidence In Your Tractor-Trailer Accident Case
On August 12, 2025, an accident on Florida’s Turnpike resulted in the deaths of three people after a tractor-trailer driver attempted to turn their vehicle around using a road designed for official use only. The driver was caught on video trying to turn around on the Turnpike, and the evidence appears to point to… Read More »
Minimizing Comparative Fault In Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Accident cases involving commercial vehicles are often more difficult to resolve than the average car accident, simply because many more defendants may be involved. One factor that many forget in dealing with these cases is the question of comparative fault – that is, the degree of fault that the injured plaintiff may bear for… Read More »
Recovering For Psychological Injuries After A Commercial Vehicle Accident
Being involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle is almost always a frightening endeavor, even if no physical injuries occurred. A commercial vehicle is usually far larger than the average car or truck, and even a near miss can leave psychological scars on those involved. That said, it is much more difficult –… Read More »
Using ‘Black Box’ Data In Tractor-Trailer Accident Cases
Many years ago, anyone injured in an accident with a tractor-trailer would have to simply roll the proverbial dice as to whether they would be able to get enough evidence to hold the driver liable. Nowadays, this task is made easier by the advent of what we know as the ‘black box recorder.’ If… Read More »
Truck Crash In Delray Beach Sends 14 To Hospital
In early June 2025, a major crash on Florida’s Turnpike near Delray Beach closed southbound lanes for many hours, with 14 people requiring medical treatment at local hospitals as a direct result of the accident. First responders reported at least four vehicles were involved, mentioning a tractor-trailer hauling automobiles, a minivan, and two SUVs…. Read More »
Is Anyone Liable In My Florida Commercial Vehicle Accident?
In a commercial vehicle accident, it is common for negligence to play a role. If one or more drivers are found liable for an injured plaintiff’s injuries, they may be required by the court to pay monetary damages to the plaintiff. Alternatively, if a defendant is found not to have been negligent, they will… Read More »
Motorcyclist Killed In Sumter County After Striking Tractor-Trailer
In early June 2025, a young motorcyclist lost his life in an accident in Sumter County when he struck the back of a tractor-trailer at a high rate of speed. The tractor-trailer was stopped, waiting to turn right, and the motorcyclist could not stop in time. Unfortunately, the motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the… Read More »
Which Vehicles Qualify As Commercial Motor Vehicles?
Referring to a large commercial truck or bus as a ‘commercial motor vehicle’ (CMV) or ‘commercial vehicle’ is common parlance nowadays, and colloquially, all of them fit this bill. However, there is a specific legal definition of a CMV in both Florida law and federal statutes – and it matters because it can affect… Read More »
