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Using Florida’s Long-Arm Statute After A Tractor-Trailer Accident
When you are involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer, and you suspect that negligence played a role in the crash, it can sometimes be difficult to file suit against them if they are not based in Florida. One way to potentially overcome these difficulties involves using a law known as the long-arm statute…. Read More »
DUI In Florida Commercial Vehicle Accident Cases
Being involved in a crash with a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) can be terrifying due to the weight and speed of such a vehicle. If the person behind the wheel of such a vehicle is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, this can make an accident even more dangerous. However, it can… Read More »
Unusual Tractor-Trailer Wreck Leaves I-95 … Milky?
A strange wreck in late January 2025, in Palm Beach County, left I-95 northbound covered in milk. A tractor-trailer hauling a cargo of 2% was involved in an accident with three other vehicles, causing the trailer to spill a total of around 4,160 gallons of milk all over the roadway. While this wreck was… Read More »
Commercial Vehicle Accidents & Gig Workers
The so-called “gig economy” is a labor market that operates on short-term contracts and freelance agreements rather than long-term employment options. It has become more and more common in many U.S. industries, and commercial driving is no exception. If a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is involved in an accident in Florida, the injured plaintiff… Read More »
Commercial Motor Vehicle Accidents Can Cause Lifelong Injuries
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are a constant presence on Florida roads, and while their drivers are required to exercise reasonable care toward other road users, it is important for other drivers to be aware of the risks of sharing the road. Because of the size and speed of a CMV, they are disproportionately more… Read More »
Motorcyclist Killed After Tractor-Trailer Crash In Pinellas County
In early December 2024, a motorcyclist was killed in Pinellas County after a collision with a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer was turning onto 49th Street in Lealman, but failed to notice the motorcycle until midway through their turn. The motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died, though the tractor-trailer driver was not… Read More »
Additional Defendants May Be Equally Liable In Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Tractor-trailer accidents are unfortunately common on U.S. roadways, and the consequences for injured victims can be life-changing. Most of the time, any negligence can be laid squarely at the door of the tractor-trailer driver and/or their employer, as they tend to have the most effect on the tractor-trailer itself. However, it would be remiss… Read More »
Commercial Motor Vehicles Are A Special Class
While there is not one specific, overarching definition of what constitutes a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States, federal and state authorities have all developed their own characterizations and criteria. Florida, for example, has its own definition of ‘CMV,’ just as other states and the federal authorities do. In general, these definitions… Read More »
Alleging Negligent Hiring In Commercial Vehicle Accident Cases
The concept of vicarious liability (also referred to as respondeat superior) holds that if an employee commits a tortious act that harms another person (a tort is essentially the civil version of a crime), their employer may be held liable for the damage in most situations. This concept is common in accidents involving commercial… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Rollover Crash
A December accident near Lake City took the life of a tractor-trailer driver after his truck flipped on an exit ramp. While this is not uncommon, it is worth noting that usually in a tractor-trailer accident, it is a bystander or another vehicle’s driver or passengers who sustain serious injury or death. If you… Read More »
