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Camera Footage As Evidence In Your CMV Accident Case
While no one wants to contemplate the fact, we are routinely surveilled in our day-to-day life. Cameras are everywhere, from our neighbors’ doorbells to the red light cameras run by your city or state. There are obvious privacy risks with living in this type of society, but there are some situations in which they… Read More »
Will There Be Consequences For A Negligent Tractor-Trailer Driver?
The most recent available data reported by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) states that around 4800 people died in accidents involving large trucks in 2022. In addition, the likelihood of severe injury is generally higher than in accidents between passenger cars, trucks, or SUVs. For as many accidents happen each day, there… Read More »
Is Part Of My Accident … My Fault?
When a person is involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer, it is perhaps an understandable assumption to believe that the other driver was negligent, and in many cases, this assumption is based in reality. Tractor-trailer drivers are often pushed to their limits, leading to their driving while fatigued or under the influence of… Read More »
What Defines A Commercial Motor Vehicle?
If you are involved in a crash with a large truck or other vehicle carrying cargo, you may assume that it is classified as a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). However, a vehicle that operates as a part of a commercial enterprise will not always have the legal classification of a CMV. This can make… Read More »
Commercial Motor Vehicles Other Than Tractor-Trailers
Most people think of commercial motor vehicles as large trucks or buses. In reality, the definition of a CMV will vary between federal regulations and the various state definitions, and very often, smaller vehicles than tractor-trailers will qualify. If you have been injured in an accident involving a commercial vehicle, it is important to… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Accidents Involving Hazardous Cargo
It is not uncommon on Florida roads to see what are known as hazmat trucks. These vehicles carry placards on their tanks meant to warn the public about the potential dangers of the chemicals and biohazards they carry – and if they are involved in road accidents, to warn first responders to take extra… Read More »
Mustang Driver Dies In Brevard County Tractor-Trailer Wreck
A sudden crash on U.S. Highway 192 took the life of one person in late July after his Mustang “slammed into the back” of a tractor-trailer. According to law enforcement, the man was driving at a speed over the limit, and either failed to notice or failed to stop in time for the tractor-trailer… Read More »
Does A CDL Violation Trigger Negligence Per Se?
In the U.S. legal system, there are two types of negligence that are discussed in civil cases. Ordinary negligence is when a person’s actions (or lack thereof) breach the duty they owed to exercise an appropriate degree of care. Negligence per se is a different concept that holds a defendant liable for damages if… Read More »
Avoiding Blind Spots On A Tractor-Trailer
Tractor-trailers are among the largest vehicles on Florida roads at any given moment. Because of their size and weight – even when not fully loaded – it is incumbent on car and SUV drivers to exercise caution when driving nearby. Tractor-trailers require greater stopping and turning distances, and even the most conscientious tractor-trailer driver… Read More »
When Do Federal CMV Regulations Apply?
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are involved in many road accidents in Florida, most commonly due to complications from their size and weight. When an accident happens, and an injured plaintiff wants to file suit for negligence, one detail they may overlook is the issue of whether the CMV was engaged in interstate commerce or… Read More »
