Category Archives: Truck Accidents
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 »
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 »
Pedestrian Killed In Tractor-Trailer Accident
In the last days of December 2024, a tragic accident occurred in West Palm Beach, as a man pushing a wheelchair was struck by a tractor-trailer and killed while crossing the street. The crash occurred around 5am, and according to Florida law enforcement, the tractor-trailer had the green light, but the pedestrian attempted to… Read More »
Commercial Vehicle Accidents In Bad Weather: Is Anyone Responsible?
In general, Florida does not have the same bad weather events as many other parts of the United States in winter. However, this does not mean that Floridians should ignore the warning signs that can precede inclement weather. Even without snow and ice, bad weather is a common cause of Florida road accidents, particularly… Read More »
Liability In Road Rage Incidents
The concept of “road rage” has no specific legal definition, but in general, drivers know it when they see it. A person may be speeding, honking their horn continuously, trying to cut another driver off, or engaging in any number of behaviors that may feel good in the moment, but in reality, can lead… Read More »
