In most accidents, the issue of liability is typically a clear matter. Usually, the driver found to be at fault holds liability for property damage and injuries. One exception to this is when the accident involves a tractor-trailer. Because of the size of these vehicles and their weight, many of these vehicles cause catastrophic injury...
Truck underride collisions are some of the most horrific and traumatic type of accidents involving large trucks. Reportedly, underride collisions account for one-quarter of the fatalities in accidents involving trucks. An underride collision occurs when a passenger vehicle collides with a straight truck or the trailer of a tractor-trailer semi-trailer combination and runs under the...
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...
Despite that tractor-trailer drivers are some of the most well-trained drivers on the road, tractor-trailer accidents are on the rise. They are also some of the deadliest accidents that can occur. While the fault of the accident may lie with other drivers, this does not change the fact that these accidents often involve fatalities and...
After surviving a truck crash in Florida, you may think the worst is over. You’ve been injured and the pain is intense, but there’s no way you’re going to have to pay for your injuries… right? Believe it or not, there have been cases where victims of truck accidents had to pay for their injuries...
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...
Some truck drivers are legal, doing everything they can to drive safely and avoid Florida truck accidents. Other drivers, however, fraudulently obtain their commercial license, getting behind the wheel without proper training or understanding of the law. These illegal drivers, put into work by unscrupulous trucking companies, pose a much greater risk of causing a...
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...
Commercial motor vehicles are large and often top-heavy, which can increase the likelihood of a rollover. Some of the top causes of truck rollover accidents include driver error, cargo problems, and mechanical issues. Continue reading to learn more about rollover collisions and how Fort Lauderdale truck accident lawyer with our law firm can help you pursue...
Florida is among the top three states with the most serious truck accidents, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). According to its report, 373 truck accident victims lost their lives in Florida in 2021, and only Texas and California saw more fatal truck accidents that year. If you or a loved one was in...
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....
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...