Florida Man Escapes Custody, Steals Truck

The Orlando Sentinel reported recently that a motor vehicle accident involving a commercial truck that injured two people and led to spilled granite all over the westbound lanes of Interstate 4 on the evening of Tuesday, May 11, 2021. According to a press release issued by officials with the Orlando Police Department and the Orlando...

The Florida Times Union – Jacksonville.com reported recently that a woman was killed Thursday at the Blount Island terminals of the Jacksonville Port Authority after she was struck by a truck moving freight containers. According to officials with the Jacksonville Port Authority, the incident took place on Thursday, January 28, 2021 between 1:55 p.m. and...

The National Traffic Safety Board performed an investigation of a crash in 2019 that killed five children from Marksville. They’ve released their report and claim that the responsible driver had a medical emergency. KATC reports. The children were in a church van heading to Disney World when the crash happened near Gainesville. A tractor trailer...

Most of us have had an instance where we’ve been driving along an interstate and realized that our exit was coming up sooner than we thought, forcing us to merge across several lanes of traffic.  In traffic jams, we’ve seen drivers try and get over right as their exit comes up. In order to ensure...

The United States interstate system allows for trucking companies to haul cargo from coast to coast, keeping our economy running and delivering many of the products we take for granted every day. Along with the benefit of large trucks, there is also an inherent danger. If you drive on the roads of Florida, you will...

The trucking industry brings great benefit to our society. Much of America’s food and valuable goods travel across the country on trucks, and Floridians are able to export their agricultural goods and import many things that make our lives better every day.  However, having large trucks drive on South Florida’s roadways, such as I-95 and...

Accidents involving garbage trucks can cause injuries to other motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, children, and even garbage truck workers themselves. When the term “truck accident” is used, the image that comes to mind most often is one of a tractor-trailer colliding with a passenger vehicle on the highway. However, there are other types of truck accidents...

Truck drivers have to abide by the Hours of Service regulations that the federal and state governments have in place. However, they also have deadlines to meet that are set by their trucking companies. Sometimes, traffic, harsh weather, or delays at the shipper’s or receiver’s facilities can set a trucker back, causing him to work...

When an insurance claim has been denied, you can appeal the decision. The process begins with receiving a denial letter from the insurance company. In this letter, the steps for filing an appeal should be within the letter, with the name of the claims adjuster or point of contact. First, notify the insurer of your...

Underride truck accidents occur when a smaller car becomes lodged beneath a tractor-trailer, semi-truck, or large commercial motor vehicle. Truck underride accidents are dangerous because they can cause severe injuries to passenger vehicle occupants. Rear and side underride guards can prevent this type of collision, but mandating these safety features has been met with resistance....

You can sue the trucking company or a truck driver after a truck wreck, as liability varies on a case-by-case basis. The cause of your accident and other case-related factors will determine the negligent party financially responsible for your damages. It is not always apparent who is liable for a truck accident. Even if you...

Although not many truck accident statistics specific to Fort Lauderdale are available, we know truck accidents are often immensely dangerous. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data shows that for one specific year, large trucks and buses accounted for 13.2% of fatal accidents in the United States. Trucks are a staple of Fort Lauderdale, as they...