Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Most Common Types Of Florida Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Tractor-trailers share the road with many different types of vehicles. While most of these interactions are safe and brief, it is a truism that accidents involving large trucks tend to lead to higher numbers of injuries and fatalities than those without – the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that only 5 percent… Read More »
Negligent Hiring In Commercial Motor Vehicle Accident Cases
When a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is involved in an accident on Florida roads, it is taken seriously, and taken even more seriously if property damage or serious injury is involved. Florida law requires a police report to be filed in these cases, in order to preserve a snapshot of the evidence and circumstances… Read More »
Damages Recoverable In Tractor-Trailer Cases
If you have been injured in a Florida tractor-trailer accident, it is likely that countless new worries are occupying your mind. Tractor-trailer accidents can be severe, with the potential for long-term injuries or even death for those who are so unfortunate as to be involved. It may feel too overwhelming to seek compensation for… Read More »
Overloaded Tractor-Trailers Can Cause Serious Accidents
Even while unloaded, a tractor-trailer is a large vehicle, capable of doing significant damage to a smaller vehicle. When a tractor-trailer is carrying cargo, it is even heavier, which can lead to difficulty in controlling it for some – and when a tractor-trailer is out of control, accidents are likely to follow. That said,… Read More »
Does Vicarious Liability Apply In Commercial Vehicle Accidents?
Accidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) can result in long-term injury or even death, and even if the crash can be ascribed to the negligence of the CMV driver, an injured plaintiff may face an uphill battle in terms of receiving money damages for what they have experienced. That said, Florida observes a legal… Read More »
Are Robotaxis Commercial Motor Vehicles?
The last few years have seen more and more companies road-test vehicles that do not require a human driver in order to operate. Called robotaxis or autonomous vehicles, they have been a hot topic for many years now, and as they become more common on state roads, many states are somewhat confused as to… Read More »
Multiple Overturned Vehicles In Leon County
A pattern of traffic crashes in Leon County has claimed a tractor-trailer, causing traffic stoppages in late December 2023 after the vehicle overturned. While luckily, the driver was not injured, this is the third vehicle overturning in the space of a week in the area, with a Tallahassee fire engine and a law enforcement… Read More »
Which Definition Of ‘Commercial Motor Vehicle’ Fits My Case?
Accidents happen every day on Florida roads, very often involving large vehicles like trucks and buses. If a person suffers severe injuries in a road accident, and they believe that the accident was caused by another driver’s negligence, they have the right to file suit against that person to try and recover damages. However,… Read More »
Can I Do Anything To Prevent Tractor-Trailer Accidents?
Unfortunately, tractor-trailer accidents happen with regularity on Florida roads, and the injuries they cause can be severe or even fatal. While there is only so much one can do to keep themselves safe on the road, there are a handful of tips that both tractor-trailer and automobile drivers can use in order to increase… Read More »
“Underride” Accident Kills 1 In Ft Lauderdale
In early January 2024, a tragic accident killed one woman in Fort Lauderdale, with her being pronounced deceased at the scene. The woman’s car wound up wedged underneath the back half of a tractor-trailer after impact at the intersection of NW 19th Street and 24th Avenue. While law enforcement was careful to state that… Read More »
