Florida Man Escapes Custody, Steals Truck

Hydroplaning can be a terrifying thing to happen to any driver. Hydroplaning generally occurs when there is water on the roadway, usually from a recent rainstorm. Water gets between the tires and the roadway, causing them to lose traction. When this happens, the vehicle can begin to spin out of control. Many people panic and...

Determining the liability in an accident involving a large truck can be a difficult and confusing matter. Some drivers are contractors themselves and thus solely liable in an accident. No matter the liability, only one thing remains constant: accidents involving large trucks like 18-wheelers often result in serious injury or even death. Knowing who is...

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...

An analysis of truck accidents reveals that each year, approximately 5,000 people in passenger vehicles die each year in accidents that involve semi-trucks or eighteen-wheelers. Additionally, about 700 people in the trucks die each year. 64% of all fatal accidents with semi-trucks involved a truck that was pulling just one trailer. Driver fatigue, distracted driving,...

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...

Many of us have taken long road trips, either moving to another state or just for the pure fun of exploring different places. Either way, we know that driving long periods of time can make a driver have tunnel vision and feel exhausted at the wheel. We may turn to drinking coffee, rolling down the...

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...

Aggressive driving plays a role in about one-third of all auto accidents each year in the U.S. That means aggressive driving is at least a factor in nearly 1,000 deaths and 150,000 injuries each year. Aggressive driving on the part of truck drivers, which involves negligent actions that put others in danger, can cause many...

You can sue someone personally after a truck accident, but this is just one of several options to consider. To understand your options for seeking the money you deserve (and which option may be best for you), consider hiring a Fort Lauderdale truck accident lawyer from our team. We can take legal action on your...

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...

A truck override accident is when a truck totally or partially rides over another vehicle. This may happen because a truck cannot stop in time, and a truck is tall enough to carry its momentum on top of the vehicle in front. Truck override accidents are often the truck driver’s fault. If you or a...

Multiple Truck Accidents Happen Everyday There are semi trucks everywhere on the roads in Fort Lauderdale. Because of their large size and blind spots, it is not uncommon for trucks to be involved in traffic accidents in Fort Lauderdale. While circumstances surrounding each truck accident are unique, below is a list of the common types...