
Rapid population growth, high-speed commercial vehicle traffic, driver fatigue from tight schedules, and increased distractions are among the reasons why truck accidents may be surging in Florida.
If you are injured in an accident with a truck and someone else may be responsible, now may be the time to seek legal help. A truck accident lawyer in Tampa can evaluate your case, and they may help you recover compensation for your losses.
Your attorney can share truck accident data and research with you. On top of that, if you decide to file a truck accident claim or lawsuit, your lawyer can represent and advocate for you at each stage of your case.
How Has Florida’s Transformation Into a Transportation and Logistics Hub Contributed to Dangers on the Road?
Central Florida is intersected by I-4, which runs from Orlando to Tampa, and the incredibly busy I-75 runs from north to south. Both Highway 27 and Highway 41 crisscross through Central Florida as well. I consider this to be the centre of the state. That’s why Central Florida is nicknamed the “Heartland.”
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Due to being in the middle of the state, Central Florida is a natural centre for warehousing, trucking and logistics. The Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center was recently developed near Winter Haven due to its geographic location. This is driving additional warehousing and logistic centres as the main “inland” port in the state. This development has been a boon for the local economy — but with the good comes the bad.
The highways that intersect Central Florida have the same number of lanes as they did seven or eight years ago. These same roads now must support the dramatic growth in truck traffic that comes with the increase in warehousing and logistics centres, on top of general population growth.
You can read the full article here: https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/2021/09/why-are-truck-accidents-surging-in-florida/
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