Category Archives: Truck Accidents
Are Charter Buses Commercial Motor Vehicles?
The definition of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in Florida is narrow, but it nonetheless covers quite a few types of vehicles. One that sometimes gets overlooked is the charter bus, which is becoming an increasingly popular way to get around the state. A charter bus does generally qualify as a CMV (with some… Read More »
13 States Begin Crackdown On Unsafe CMV Drivers
Each year, a coalition of states from across the southeast part of the United States (Florida included) participates in an initiative known as Operation Safe DRIVE, aimed at cracking down on unsafe commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The initiative is aimed toward education of the public and a notification to truck drivers who bend… Read More »
Wrongful Death In Tractor-Trailer Accidents
The weight and the potentially unwieldy nature of a tractor-trailer can lead to severe accidents if one ever comes in contact with a passenger vehicle, or even fatalities if the wreck is bad enough. Losing a loved one suddenly to an accident like this is a life-changing tragedy, and it can feel somehow wrong… Read More »
1 Killed, 10 Hospitalized In Polk County Bus Crash
In early April 2023, a tanker truck and a passenger bus collided head-on after the bus crossed the center line of I-98 in Polk County. According to law enforcement, the bus had been carrying migrant workers to pick strawberries in Plant City, when the driver lost control for some unknown reason. 1 person was… Read More »
Florida Legislature Makes Major Changes To Negligence Law
When an accident involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) or tractor-trailer happens on Florida roads, sometimes there are no injuries, or they are sufficiently minor that they can be handled in Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system. If a plaintiff’s injuries are sufficiently severe as to merit filing suit against the person who (allegedly) caused… Read More »
Accidents Involving Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) In Florida
The term ‘commercial motor vehicle’ (CMV) may be alien to the average person, and yet they are all over Florida roads every day of the week. Most law defines them as vehicles that transport goods or passengers, though both Florida and U.S. federal law impose additional requirements to do with weight and the number… Read More »
Tractor-Trailers In Multi-Vehicle Crashes
A recent multi-vehicle pileup in Lake County in February involved two tractor-trailers and four passenger vehicles, killing two and injuring several others. Multi-vehicle accidents on Florida highways are not uncommon, due to the amount of traffic the roads see each day. While the severity of these crashes can vary depending on the specific situation,… Read More »
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 »
