Category Archives: Truck Accidents
Commercial Motor Vehicles & Florida Common Carrier Law
A common carrier is any person or company who transports passengers or goods for hire, in their normal business operations, offering their services to anyone who might be interested. While not every commercial motor vehicle (CMV) qualifies as a common carrier in Florida, many do, such as tractor-trailers, railroads, and ferry boats. If you… Read More »
Tampa Woman Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash
When one reads reports of automobile accidents where both participants were driving passenger vehicles (cars or pickup trucks), any injuries or fatalities are often evenly distributed. However, if one of the vehicles involved is a tractor-trailer, it is unfortunately common for the people in a passenger car to be injured far more severely. This… Read More »
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Clogs Tampa Traffic
On the morning of Monday, March 13, 2023, a jackknifed tractor-trailer held up traffic on I-275 through Tampa for hours before the vehicle was cleared from the road. According to witnesses, the driver had come upon a previously existing crash and hit the brakes heavily, colliding with an SUV and winding up jackknifed into… Read More »
Explaining Federal & State “Hours Of Service” For Truckers
When an accident happens that involves a tractor-trailer, one of the potential causes often discussed is whether or not the trucker was violating state or federal hours of service regulations. Both the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the state of Florida (among others) have regulations governing the maximum amount of hours… Read More »
Who May Be Liable For A Commercial Motor Vehicle Accident?
Florida defines commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) as any vehicle that has more than 3 axles and/or weighs more than 26,001 pounds, among other criteria. Because of their size, CMVs cause a disproportionate amount of serious injuries and fatalities when accidents happen. However, the question of liability will differ from case to case. There are… Read More »
Can A Trucking Company Be Liable For A Tractor-Trailer Accident?
There are countless possible reasons for a tractor-trailer accident in Florida, from poorly maintained roads to driver negligence, and in many cases, factors combine. That said, one potential cause that is often overlooked is potential culpability on the part of the trucking company. Employers are generally held vicariously liable for the torts of their… Read More »
Truck Overturns In I-4 Collision
An accident involving a septic truck and a tractor-trailer near Kissimmee in February 2023 has left one man in critical condition after his truck struck the back of a tractor-trailer and overturned, striking a light pole before coming to a stop. A Kia Forte was also involved in the accident, though its driver was… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Accidents Are More Frequent In Bad Weather
December 2022’s Winter Storm Elliott caused historic wind chills and untold numbers of road accidents in 36 of the 48 continental U.S. states, with areas from Boise to Fort Lauderdale being affected. The northern half of Florida was placed under a freeze warning by the National Weather Service, which led to slick roads and… Read More »
Woman Dies After Driving Car “Under” A Tractor-Trailer
In December 2022, a woman from Port Orange was tragically killed in Flagler County when she drove her vehicle into the rear of a tractor-trailer. The sedan traveled until it came to rest under the trailer, causing massive internal injuries to the driver, who was pronounced deceased at the scene by Flagler County authorities…. Read More »
Is Suing A Tractor-Trailer Driver A Good Idea?
If you have been involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer, and you believe that the crash was caused by the negligence of the driver, it may seem elementary to file a negligence suit against the truck driver and hope a jury will be persuaded by your arguments. However, it is rare that events… Read More »
