Blog: Truck Accident

After you have been injured in a truck accident, you may find that pursuing a legal claim against the trucking companies is far more difficult than claims arising from your run-of-the-mill car accident. Truck accident claims have various complications, including the severity of injuries involved, the number of liable parties, and the volume of evidence […]

Being in an accident with any vehicle can put your entire life on hold while you focus on repairing your vehicle and recovering from any injuries that might have happened in the accident. An accident with a large truck or bus can lead to significant damage to your vehicle and your body and can cause […]

When large trucking companies hire and retain drivers to operate their vehicles on Florida roadways, they must ensure their drivers are reasonably well qualified and experienced. Trucking companies are responsible for hiring drivers who already have the necessary training and experience they need to operate large vehicles properly. Companies must also provide their drivers with […]

Large trucks, including tractor-trailers, big rigs, and 18-wheelers regularly traverse roadways daily in and around Florida. These vehicles often come loaded with up to 80,000 pounds of cargo and typically operate at high rates of speed wherever they travel. Consequently, when one of these large vehicles collides with a smaller vehicle, the driver and occupants […]

Tow trucks are vehicles that workers use to haul away disabled cars and trucks on the roadway, including those involved in car crashes. In some instances, the tow trucks themselves can be in a collision with another vehicle. Tow truck operators are responsible for driving their vehicles safely, responsibly, and carefully at all times while […]

Garbage trucks and dump trucks are necessary to keep the greater community functioning. Although these vehicles and the people who use them perform valuable services, there is no denying that both garbage trucks and dump trucks are heavy and large vehicles. Consequently, severe accidents and injuries can result when they get into an accident with […]

Truck rollover accidents involving big rigs, tractor-trailers, and 18-wheelers often occur when truck drivers and the trucking companies that employ them fail to act with a reasonable degree of care. In some instances, these accidents happen because of driver error, especially when a truck driver speeds or violates other rules of the road. At other […]

The drivers of large box trucks, tractor-trailers, and big rigs often operate their vehicles for many hours without stopping to take breaks. In many instances, the trucking companies that employ these drivers offer incentives when drivers deliver their cargo to its final destination ahead of schedule. Therefore, many drivers will choose to drive for long […]

Semi-trucks can cause serious injuries, and all too often, these injuries are fatal. The added weight and size of a large truck mean more momentum in a collision. This, in turn, increases the severity of the injuries that victims are likely to suffer. Truck accident victims have the legal right to receive compensation for their […]

Head-on truck collisions cause some of the most serious – and costly – injuries of all auto accidents. Injury victims have the right to receive compensation for their financial and emotional losses. When a head-on collision causes serious injuries, a victim is entitled to serious compensation. Learn more about why head-on truck collisions are so […]