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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 »
Hard To Prove Negligent Hiring In Florida – But Not Impossible
In some accident cases, a Florida employer can be found liable for wrongdoing committed by their employees. The employee must be doing something that is within the “scope of [their] employment,” in order to potentially hold an employer liable, but there are several legal theories under which this can be done. One of them… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Accidents & Product Liability Claims
When the average person is involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer, the most common thing to do is to chalk it up to negligence, or simply to a bad day. However, in some of these cases, there is more going on than meets the eye. Vehicles malfunction – or, more precisely, parts of… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Crash
In March 2025, a tractor-trailer veered off I-95 S in Flagler County, striking a tree and catching on fire once it came to rest. The driver was unfortunately pronounced deceased at the scene, though no one else was hurt. This is, however, not always the case when tractor-trailer accidents occur on Florida roads. If… Read More »
Types Of Damages In Florida Commercial Vehicle Accident Cases
Being involved in an auto accident always has the potential to cause long-term injury, but if the other vehicle involved is a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), the injuries are disproportionately likely to be serious or even deadly. While not every CMV accident involves negligence, the damages that an injured plaintiff can collect if a… Read More »
Settlements In Florida Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Being involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer can lead to death or serious injury, either of which may change your life forever. If you lose a loved one, it may be possible to seek damages for wrongful death. If you experience the accident and are left injured, however, you may choose to either… Read More »
Distracted Driving Kills – Especially In Commercial Vehicles
Distracted driving is a problem of which Florida law enforcement is well aware. However, the focus on warning drivers is aimed almost totally at private individuals in small cars. If a commercial driver is operating their vehicle while distracted, though, the potential for injury or death is far greater. If you have been through… Read More »
Road Debris In Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Most tractor-trailer accident cases involve one or more vehicles being impacted by a tractor-trailer (or a smaller vehicle impacting a tractor-trailer). However, there is one other type of accident in which a tractor-trailer driver or their employer may be held liable, and that is in cases where debris winds up on the road. Whether… Read More »
Commercial Motor Vehicles In “Hazmat” Accidents
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) carry all manner of raw materials and consumer products. This can include items or substances that are patently dangerous to both people and to the environment if mishandled. In the event of a road accident involving a CMV transporting hazardous materials, the stakes are higher than average in terms of… Read More »
