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Tractor-Trailer Accidents & Wrongful Death In Florida
Tractor-trailer accidents occur on Florida roads with unfortunate regularity, and when these accidents happen, they are disproportionately likely to cause fatalities. If you have lost a loved one in this type of crash, you and your family may feel powerless to react to such a sudden tragedy. However, you may be able to seek… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Driver Sought In Hillsborough Hit & Run
In early April 2026, a tractor-trailer driver accidentally struck and killed a motorcyclist who had been attempting to pass his vehicle on I-4. The motorcyclist had tried to weave between the tractor-trailer and another vehicle, then apparently lost control and fell off his vehicle just as the tractor-trailer struck him. He was pronounced dead… Read More »
Explaining Common Carrier Liability In Florida
Commercial vehicles are regularly involved in road accidents in Florida. If a person is injured in this type of crash and suffers a permanent injury, they may try to seek damages from the vehicle’s driver (and in some cases, their employer). However, when injured plaintiffs try to bring these suits alone, they often neglect… Read More »
Commercial Vehicle Accidents & Florida’s No-Fault System
As of 2025, nine U.S. states follow a no-fault auto insurance system, with a handful of others offering it as a choice for drivers to make individually. Florida is one of those states which mandates a no-fault system, which means that all Florida drivers must carry a certain amount of property damage liability (PDL)… Read More »
Non-Economic Damages In Commercial Vehicle Crashes
When a commercial motor vehicle (CMV or CV) collides with another car or truck, the damages to the smaller vehicle and its occupants can be catastrophic. If the injuries are ‘significant and permanent,’ the driver and passengers can bypass Florida’s no-fault system and file suit against the CV driver and their employer. Unlike in… Read More »
Driver Claims Brakes Failed In Crash With School Bus
In early April 2026, a crash between a tractor-trailer and a school bus occurred on Zoo Parkway in Duval County. The driver of the tractor-trailer lost control of his vehicle, colliding with a school bus full of kindergarteners and sending at least four to the hospital, while others were treated at the scene. Two… Read More »
Protecting Yourself & Your Claim After A Tractor-Trailer Crash
Both regular individuals and commercial drivers are required to carry a certain amount of auto insurance in order to do business in Florida, as they would be in most other states. However, insurers can often be necessary evils; they may provide peace of mind to the average driver, but in too many cases, insurers… Read More »
Former MLB Prospect Causes Crash; Flees The Scene
In late April 2026, an 18-year old man formerly in the Atlanta Braves’ training system was turned in by the team after he fled the scene of an auto accident in Manatee County. The 18-year old was driving a Mustang on I-75, near State Road 64 when he collided with a Chevy Trailblazer, which… Read More »
Ocala Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer
In late April 2026, an Ocala motorcyclist was killed after he collided with a tractor-trailer in Marion Oaks. According to law enforcement, the motorcyclist was headed down Marion Oaks Boulevard and struck a tractor-trailer’s “left wheel and axle area” as the tractor-trailer made a right turn. While the tractor-trailer driver was unhurt, the motorcyclist… Read More »
Causation In Florida Commercial Vehicle Accident Cases
In Florida, most accident cases filed against a Florida commercial driver are filed under the legal theory of negligence, which holds a person or entity liable if they breach the duty of care owed to another person or entity. Establishing negligence in this type of case requires a showing of multiple factors, one of… Read More »
