Category Archives: Truck Accidents
New Rule For Insurers Changes Things For Florida Accident Victims
In recent months, Florida has made significant changes to the time frame in which insurance companies must pay or deny claims for vehicle accident victims. Instead of 90 days from receiving notice of the accident, insurers now have 60 days in which to rule on a claim, while insurers must acknowledge ‘receipt of claim… Read More »
Uninsured Tractor-Trailer Drivers In Florida Accidents
Florida has a no-fault auto insurance system in place, which means that every driver – whether in a standard car or in a large commercial vehicle – is required to carry a certain amount of personal injury protection (PIP) insurance in order to cover medical bills for minor injuries. Most do – but accidents… Read More »
Roasted Tomatoes After A Sumter County Cargo Spill
In late October 2025, a tractor-trailer going south on I-75 in Sumter County caught fire due to a mechanical issue, sending its roasted cargo of tomatoes spilling onto the road. It does not appear as though there were any other vehicles on the road at the time, and law enforcement reported no injuries. Cargo… Read More »
Collision At Dock Kills 48 Birds
When a person deliberately tries to injure another person with a motor vehicle, it is both a crime and a potential civil lawsuit. In mid-October 2025, a commercial driver at the Port Canaveral cargo dock allegedly chose to deliberately run over a flock of shore birds resting in a parking lot. 35 died in… Read More »
How Do Trucking Companies Attempt To Avoid Paying Accident Claims?
After an accident involving a tractor-trailer or other large truck, it is possible that both the driver and their employer may wind up being held liable for the damages to an injured plaintiff. Most of the time, these obligations are handled with professionalism – but sometimes, an unscrupulous or desperate company will try to… Read More »
Commercial Vehicle Accident Cases Are More Complex
The average person might think that an accident between two cars and an accident between a car and a tractor-trailer would yield similar results, and be handled legally in the same manner. This is only half true; for a variety of reasons, accidents involving commercial vehicles can be much more complex and time-consuming to… Read More »
Types Of Damages Recoverable In A Tractor-Trailer Accident Case
After an auto accident, a Florida driver can seek compensation for their medical bills from their insurer, or from the insurer of the other driver involved in the crash. If a tractor-trailer is involved in causing injury to another driver, receiving compensation can sometimes be more difficult because of the regulations governing commercial vehicles…. Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Escambia County
In early November 2025, a tractor-trailer overturned in unincorporated Escambia County while attempting to make a tight turn. The driver sustained minor injuries, while no one else was harmed – but accidents like these can cause harm to both the driver and any third parties in the path of their vehicle. If you have… Read More »
Commercial Vehicle Accidents & Wrongful Death
While a commercial vehicle can take many sizes and forms, it is generally true that they outweigh personal vehicles by a significant margin. Because of this size and weight, any accident they are involved in has a higher likelihood than usual of causing fatalities, though they are not always the fault of the driver…. Read More »
3 Injured In Cargo Spill Accident In Hillsborough County
In most accidents that involve a large commercial vehicle like a tractor-trailer, it is the vehicles struck by the larger that tend to sustain the most damage. In late August 2025, an accident in Plant City led to the tractor-trailer landing on its side, spilling its cargo of sand over the road. While the… Read More »
