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Who’s Responsible for a Truck Accident: The Driver or Company?

Who’s Responsible for a Truck Accident: The Driver or Company?

Both the truck driver and the trucking company may hold responsibility for a truck crash. In some situations, liability can even extend beyond these parties, landing on motorists or other involved parties. In order to determine who’s responsible for a crash, a Tampa truck accident lawyer will need to carefully investigate what happened and gather ...

How Our West Palm Beach Lawyers Hold At-Fault Delivery Drivers Liable

How Our West Palm Beach Lawyers Hold At-Fault Delivery Drivers Liable

Delivery trucks are everywhere in West Palm Beach – from Amazon and UPS vans to grocery and furniture trucks. While they make life more convenient, these large vehicles also bring increased risk to Florida roads. When a crash happens, victims often face serious injuries, mounting medical bills, and confusing questions about who is responsible. That’s ...

When Tired Drivers Become Deadly: Fatigue, Employer Coercion, and More

When Tired Drivers Become Deadly: Fatigue, Employer Coercion, and More

Long stretches of highway, tight delivery schedules, and the weight of a loaded rig make commercial trucks particularly hazardous when their drivers are fatigued. If you drive in or around Lakeland, the risk increases on busy corridors, such as I-4, the Parkway, and Highways 98 and 17. These are all places that put big rigs ...

Hurt in a Florida Boat Accident Over 4th of July Weekend? What to Know

Hurt in a Florida Boat Accident Over 4th of July Weekend? What to Know

Were you out on the water in Tampa Bay for the 4th of July, and things went wrong? You’re not alone. Every year, boating accidents spike in Florida during holiday weekends, especially the Fourth. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Boating Accident Statistical Reports list Florida as the state with the highest number of accidents ...

What Lakeland Drivers Need to Know After Dump Truck Accidents

What Lakeland Drivers Need to Know After Dump Truck Accidents

Dump truck accidents are some of the most dangerous and destructive roadway accidents in Florida. In a fast-growing city like Lakeland, construction and development are constant. The presence of dump trucks is an everyday reality. But when something goes wrong, whether it’s due to driver error, poor maintenance, or overloaded cargo, the consequences can be ...

When Pets Cause Car Accidents: What Orlando Drivers Need to Know

When Pets Cause Car Accidents: What Orlando Drivers Need to Know

It’s no secret that we love our pets – they’re family. Whether it’s a quick trip to the vet or a weekend getaway, our furry companions often ride along with us. However, did you know that pets can be a major distraction when you’re behind the wheel? More drivers than ever are experiencing accidents and ...

How Pressure on Drivers Is Increasing Truck Accidents in Florida

How Pressure on Drivers Is Increasing Truck Accidents in Florida

We write a lot of about commercial trucks (and truck accidents) here on our blog. Why? The commercial trucking industry plays a huge role in Florida’s economy. Thanks to our ever-increasing population and focus on tourism, we depend on trucks to carry goods and materials across the state line. The drivers who operate these trucks ...

I Was Hit by A Drunk Driver: About DUI Accidents in Tampa Bay

I Was Hit by A Drunk Driver: About DUI Accidents in Tampa Bay

Have you experienced the trauma of being hit by a drunk driver? DUI accidents are a common occurrence in Tampa. In fact, according to experts at Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, alcohol played a role in almost 500 accidents in Hillsborough County in 2019. Sadly, those statistics don’t seem to be improving. Tampa Bay ...

What Should I Do if I’m in a Boating Accident?

What Should I Do if I’m in a Boating Accident?

The weather is beautiful, summer is almost here, and it’s boating season in Florida! Because people travel by water as much as they travel on our local highways in Tampa Bay, boating accidents happen often in our area and Hillsborough County sees a high number of injuries from these accidents each year. Do you know ...

Your Lyft Driver Got Into a Car Accident. Now what?

Your Lyft Driver Got Into a Car Accident. Now what?

Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have completely changed how people travel. Gone are the days where taxis were only available in big cities or around airports. Now, you can always get a ride from your own home, or your favorite local spot in Tampa, to anywhere else in the area. This convenience, while great for ...

Boating Accidents: What You Need to Know

Boating Accidents: What You Need to Know

Living in the Sunshine State sure has its perks. One is having so many ways to enjoy a day on the water. Maybe you love fishing in your favorite spot on Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes or hanging out at one of the beaches near Tampa Bay. Live here long enough and you’re sure to ...

How to Spot a Fake Uber/Lyft Driver

How to Spot a Fake Uber/Lyft Driver

Using Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services has become a popular way to get around Florida. Fortunately, most of these rides and interactions with drivers are perfectly safe. However, there have been instances of people posing as Uber drivers nationwide. In order to stay safe, avoid a scam, and protect yourself, the Tampa rideshare lawyers ...

Should I Release My Medical Records to Another Driver’s Insurance?

No! Medical record releases should only be signed under limited circumstances and only after consulting with your attorney . If your medical information gets into the insurance adjuster’s hands, it could hurt your case. Call or text (800) 529-3030 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form

How to Combat Driver Fatigue: 3 Life-Saving Steps

How to Combat Driver Fatigue: 3 Life-Saving Steps

Driving might be one of the most dangerous things most of us do every day. In fact, most motorists in the U.S. over the age of 16 spent an average of 50.6 minutes driving every day in 2016, even though 3 million people are injured in car crashes every year. Though not all roadway accidents ...

Truck Crash Prevention: How to Overcome Driver Fatigue

Truck Crash Prevention: How to Overcome Driver Fatigue

In September, we wrote a featured article discussing sleep deprivation and driver fatigue as a major cause of commercial truck accidents. That post revealed some astonishing and worrying statistics– drivers who needed seven hours of sleep per day were averaging less than five hours of rest, and over half (56%) of truck drivers studied experienced ...

Bus Drivers and Cell Phones – How Safe is Your Child?

Each morning thousands of children load the bus to be transported to school. As a parent you trust your children will get to school safely and with no problems. After all, it is reported that riding a school bus is 13 times safer than any other way of transportation. But then you drive by a ...