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Types of Truck Accidents in Tampa, Florida

Nearly three million semi-trucks and over 10 million straight trucks travel U.S. highways today, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). With this many oversized vehicles on the road and drivers under strict delivery deadlines to protect their employers’ bottom lines, it’s no surprise that truck accidents can and do happen. But that ...

Truck Accident Compensation in Florida

Obtaining compensation is a legitimate concern for anyone hurt in a Florida truck accident. Colliding with an 80,000-pound truck packs a large physical, financial, and emotional punch. If someone else is responsible for the crash, you shouldn’t be left to shoulder the burden. Truck companies are covered by powerful insurers who are notorious for undervaluing ...

Trucking Laws in Florida

Driving a commercial truck is inherently risky. For this reason, state and federal laws impose strict regulations on the trucking industry to prevent truck accidents. When those rules are violated, the responsible party(s) can be held liable for the injuries and damages they cause. Understanding how Florida trucking laws and federal safety standards work is ...
Large Truck Accidents: the Dangers of Dump Trucks

Large Truck Accidents: the Dangers of Dump Trucks

We’ve written a lot about the dangers of large truck accidents. When you hear the phrase large truck, you probably think of semi trucks. That’s not the only large truck to watch out for on the roads, however. Waste management companies across the country employ big, heavy dump trucks to clean up local municipalities’ trash. ...
Tips For Driving a Truck During Hurricane Season

Tips For Driving a Truck During Hurricane Season

While truckers are trained to drive in poor conditions, even the most highly skilled driver will be affected by bad weather. With the wind and rain during hurricane season, you may need to read up on how to stay safe before getting back on the road to avoid trucking accidents. Be Prepared This may seem ...

The Increasing Truck Driver Shortage in America

We’re joined as always by Steve Brooks, managing partner of Brooks Law Group, for another week’s episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks. The Increasing Truck Driver Shortage in America On this week’s episode, Steve tackles the topic of an increasing shortage of truck drivers in the US. A quick look at the numbers reveals ...
Protect Florida First Responders: Second Fire Truck Crash in 2 Months

Protect Florida First Responders: Second Fire Truck Crash in 2 Months

Every day, first responders around the country put their lives on the line to protect us. In the face of such sacrifice, it’s our responsibility to support and watch out for them. Especially on the roads. On Sunday morning, a car traveling at a high rate of speed collided with an Orlando Fire Department engine. ...

Truck Accident and Wrongful Death Cases Filed by Adult Children

Truck Accidents/Wrongful Death for Adult Children Welcome back to another episode of Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks with Steve Brooks, managing partner of the Brooks Law Group. On today’s Inside Look, we’ll be discussing the topic of wrongful death suits filed by adult children. Steve takes a look at the Florida laws governing wrongful death ...
Mother Files Lawsuit After 5 Children Killed in Florida Truck Crash

Mother Files Lawsuit After 5 Children Killed in Florida Truck Crash

Earlier this year, a trip to Disney ended in tragedy after five children were killed in a deadly semi truck accident. While all accidents are dangerous, the stakes are raised exponentially when a commercial truck is involved. In this disaster, more than just five lives were lost. Two truck drivers also lost their lives in ...
3 Reasons Overloaded Trucks Are So Dangerous

3 Reasons Overloaded Trucks Are So Dangerous

Each trip out of your driveway creates the potential for a car accident. The odds aren’t in anyone’s favor– with nearly 264 million vehicles registered and 218 million drivers holding a license, it comes as no surprise that about six million car accidents occur every year in the United States. While every motorist is at ...
4 Deadly Types of Semi-Truck Accidents

4 Deadly Types of Semi-Truck Accidents

While all truck accidents are dangerous, no two truck accidents look exactly alike. Due to their immense size and somewhat unusual configuration, tractor trailers are prone to different kinds of accidents than other motor vehicles. Sudden stops, uncontrolled turns, poor weather conditions, and more can all trigger a variety of accidents, from jackknifing incidents to ...
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Semi-Trucks

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Semi-Trucks

We know them as the giants of the road — semi-trucks. We see them on every street and highway in America, transporting the goods we need to keep our businesses and lives going. But you’ve also heard the horror stories of good people losing their lives in terrible truck accidents. While we know trucks are ...

The Truck Crash Epidemic

Inside Look By Brooks: “The Truck Crash Epidemic” In 2016, more than 4,300 people were killed in accidents involving commercial trucks. As our technology has increased, our passenger cars have gotten safer and safer, yet our truck crashes continue to increase. What is causing this problem? For decades now, the NHTSA has been slow to ...
Semi-Truck Crash Statistics: What Do the Numbers Tell Us?

Semi-Truck Crash Statistics: What Do the Numbers Tell Us?

Recently, we’ve focused much of our attention on the topic of semi truck accidents. As our previous articles have revealed, we appear to be in the middle of a truck crash epidemic. Although increases in technology seem to have made our passenger vehicles safer, deaths from commercial truck crashes have continued to increase in recent ...
The Future of Self-Driving Trucks: Are We Close?

The Future of Self-Driving Trucks: Are We Close?

Recently, we looked at the future of self-driving cars on this blog post. If autonomous cars aren’t too far ahead, it only makes sense that commercial trucks would be going the same way. Currently, commercial truck driver is one of the most common jobs in our country. Our roads are filled with millions of big ...
Dump Truck Crash on US 301: The Facts and Figures

Dump Truck Crash on US 301: The Facts and Figures

Recently, I’ve written articles about all manner of major truck accidents. When people think of a big truck crash, they probably think of commercial semi trucks. Much like our recent articles about the City of Tampa garbage trucks, there’s another type of truck making the news lately. I’m talking about dump trucks. It often feels ...

Do You Often Drive Next to Semi-Trucks? Here Are Steps to Keep Safe

It is not secret that semi trucks pose a serious risk on the road. Whether it be fatal or an injury, semi truck accidents can be avoided with the proper steps. As such, understanding how to drive safely around a semi truck is crucial in order to maintain your safety. Statistics on Semi Truck Accidents: ...

5 Tips to Avoid a Commercial Truck Accident

Commercial truck accidents are not something we think about every day. Once you are involved in one; however, it can consume your every thought until your car is fixed and your injuries are healed. That could be months, years, and even longer depending on the severity of the crash. Let’s look at some statistics and ...

Truck Accidents and Losing a Loved One

Imagine saying goodbye to your significant other as they leave for a few hours only to find they would never return home. That is exactly what happened to Bonnie Clark. Wiley Clark was married to Bonnie for 36 years. He left one Sunday morning to go get breakfast and never returned home to his wife. ...
With Winter Weather Comes an Increase In Truck Accidents

With Winter Weather Comes an Increase In Truck Accidents

This time of year brings unpredictable weather all across the United States. Living in Florida, we get more rain than anything. But in Pennsylvania, it’s the snow that is wreaking havoc for drivers. Matthew, a truck driver, was driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike when his life could have easily been over. As two cars in ...