Category Archives: Truck Accidents
Florida’s Unique Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine
After an accident involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) like a large truck or a passenger bus, anyone who has been injured due to another person’s negligence will likely be trying to figure out how best to seek compensation for their injuries. However, merely suing the driver may not lead to compensation, simply because… Read More »
What To Do Immediately Following A Tractor-Trailer Accident
The moments immediately following an accident involving a large truck can be some of the most heartstopping in a person’s life, particularly if they are severely injured. Thinking about potential legal action is likely the last thing on your mind – but at the same time, there are simple steps that you can take… Read More »
Key Factors In A Florida Commercial Motor Vehicle Accident Case
An accident involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Florida roads can lead to serious injuries or fatalities. In Florida in particular, law enforcement have a particular set of protocols that they use to investigate every reported CMV accident, simply because these crashes are often more complex than the average traffic accident between two… Read More »
Common Causes Of Commercial Motor Vehicle Accidents
In order to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), a person must meet stringent standards, but this does not mean that they are immune from engaging in negligent behavior. While road accidents can happen for a variety of different reasons, the fact remains that if a CMV driver is negligent, they and their employer… Read More »
Vicarious Liability In Florida Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Tractor-trailer accidents happen in Florida with regularity, and can cause severe injuries or even death. What many drivers are unaware of, however, is that if they are injured in an accident due to the negligence of a tractor-trailer driver, they may be able to seek money damages not only from the trucker, but from… Read More »
Driver & Passenger Escape Injury In Flagler County Accident
Accidents happen every day on Florida’s highways, but when a tractor-trailer is involved, the potential for serious injuries or even death is higher. In July 2023, an accident on I-95 in Palm Coast could have ended very badly, as a car had lost control and wound up on the other side of the highway…. Read More »
Holding Other Defendants Accountable For Commercial Motor Vehicle Accidents
Commercial motor vehicles (CMV) are non-governmental vehicles that (1) weigh more than 26,001 pounds, (2) have 3 or more axles; and (3) require ‘special’ or motor fuel while driving on highways. Accidents involving CMVs are not uncommon, and if negligence is involved, it is usually the driver’s behavior that is actionable. However, what many… Read More »
Multi-Vehicle Accidents Where A CMV Is Involved
When commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are involved in accidents on the road, the injuries are more likely to be significant due to the larger size and weight of the vehicle. When multiple vehicles are involved, however, it can be more difficult to determine who is liable, as multi-vehicle crashes can happen in the blink… Read More »
Mail Truck & Tractor-Trailer Collide In Hillsborough County
The majority of accidents involving tractor-trailers tend to happen between a truck and a car. That said, crashes involving tractor-trailers do happen, and it can lead to serious injuries and damage. A recent crash in Hillsborough County involving a mail truck and a produce truck led to one driver hospitalized with serious injuries, and… Read More »
Wrongful Death In Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Tractor-trailers are very large trucks, which routinely carry thousands of pounds of cargo over long distances. Because of their size, the rate of injuries and fatalities is disproportionately higher in crashes where tractor-trailers play a role – and because of this, more cases of wrongful death occur. If you have lost a loved one… Read More »
