Category Archives: Truck Accidents
After A Florida Truck Accident
The most recent available data estimates approximately 500,000 large trucks were involved in police-reported crashes, with approximately 4,400 being fatal. More than half of all crashes involving large trucks occurred in rural areas, and about one-quarter of them occurred on interstate highways – two areas which are frequently seen in Florida. If you have… Read More »
Potential Defendants In Florida Trucking Accidents
Being involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler or other type of big rig can lead to life-changing injuries, and if you have been harmed in this type of accident, it is understandable that filing suit might be the last thing on your radar. Some do choose to file suit, and it can be… Read More »
Truck Drivers vs Truck Companies: Determining Negligence
After an accident involving a large truck, it can be difficult to think about anything except recovery. The weight and speed of a large truck can lead to serious injury and death if an accident occurs, and medical bills can add up. However, if you determine that your injuries are serious enough to file… Read More »
Trucker Fatigue & Liability In Florida
Driving on Florida’s congested freeways can be a handful sometimes, and it can be made worse when other drivers are not at their best. Truck drivers in particular work long hours, and sometimes it can play a major role in the many accidents that involve large trucks. In certain scenarios, a trucker’s difficult working… Read More »
Avoiding Truck Accidents In Inclement Weather
Despite its image of constant sunshine, Florida does have seasons and inclement weather at all points of the year, whether it is rain, snow, or somewhere in between. Florida also has large trucks on the road, rain or shine, and sometimes accidents do occur. If you are driving on Florida roads with trucks in… Read More »
Jackknife Truck Accidents In Florida
Truck accidents happen with depressing regularity in Florida, but some of the most dangerous are referred to as jackknife accidents. This type is when the two parts of an 18-wheeler brake at different moments, which can send the trailer folding in on the cab, not unlike the two parts of a jackknife. These accidents… Read More »
Trucking Company Negligence Causes Accidents
Trucking accidents are sadly common on Florida freeways, causing multiple fatalities at a time. However, too often the trucker is the defendant sued, when in actuality, the trucking company is very often responsible for the actions that led indirectly to the accident. If you have been in an accident with a truck, it can… Read More »
