Monthly Archives: June 2024
“Underride” Accident Kills 1 In Polk County
In early March 2024, a man from Lakeland was killed when he ran a red light on New Tampa Highway in Polk County, striking a refrigerated trailer being pulled by a semi-truck. The car wound up lodging partially under the trailer, in front of the rear axles, and the driver was unfortunately pronounced deceased… Read More »
Differences Between State & Federal Classification of Commercial Motor Vehicles
Motor vehicles of every type share the road with little difficulty, but there are many different classes of motor vehicles, with different objectives and obligations. Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are heavily regulated, both to protect their owners’ interests and those who share the road with them. However, what many do not realize is that… Read More »
Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-95
In mid-April 2024, a crash involving “multiple vehicles,” including a tractor-trailer, closed southbound I-95 around Boca Raton for hours, with multiple injuries being reported, though specifics were not disclosed to the media. Emergency personnel were present on scene, however, implying at least some degree of serious harm to the drivers involved. Tractor-trailer accident cases… Read More »
Some Commercial Motor Vehicles Carry Passengers
When the average person hears the term ‘commercial motor vehicle (CMV),’ they tend to think of large trucks hauling heavy loads. However, both Florida and federal regulations define a CMV as a vehicle that carries either goods or passengers, meaning that many more vehicles fall under these regulations than one might have previously thought…. Read More »
Is Third-Party Liability Possible In Tractor-Trailer Accident Cases?
Accidents involving tractor-trailers have the potential to cause severe injuries, or even fatalities. If a tractor-trailer driver can be proven negligent, both they and their employer may be held liable for any harm they cause to other road users. However, in some cases, it may be possible to establish liability on the part of… Read More »
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS, SOBER HOMES, AND WRONGFUL DEATH
Millions of people in the United States suffer from addiction issues, and an entire industry has developed specifically to help them overcome their figurative demons. Residential treatment centers and halfway houses, more commonly referred to as sober homes nowadays, play a major role in helping recovering addicts to reintegrate into society after seeking help…. Read More »
Florida’s Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine In CMV Accidents
Over time, Florida has developed a legal theory known as the dangerous instrumentality doctrine (DI doctrine), most often seen in road accident cases. This doctrine holds that if a vehicle owner expressly allows another person to operate that vehicle, they are responsible for any damages caused by that person. Florida’s courts have expressly identified… Read More »
