Category: Commercial Truck Accidents
Commercial vehicle accidents are a major cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States. While TBIs can result from a slip and fall accident, bicycle crash, pedestrian collision, physical assault, or other incidents, vehicular accidents are one of the most common culprits. The CDC reports that about 190 people in the U.S. died…
Florida’s roads are notoriously busy during the holiday season, and that increases your chances of being hit by a commercial vehicle. While more people are out shopping, visiting family and friends, and attending holiday events, large trucks and commercial vehicles are rushing to keep up with seasonal demand. It’s crucial to know and understand which…
Did you know that size and weight significantly affect commercial vehicle accident severity? Commercial vehicles play a critical role in our local economy throughout Tampa Bay. From transporting goods into (and out of) Florida to providing a wide variety of services, semi-trucks, work trucks, and delivery vans are commonplace on our roads. However, their size…
Do you wonder why commercial vehicle accidents seem to be more prevalent around this time of year? Well, the holidays are coming up fast, and commercial vehicles will be as common as holiday light displays in our local neighborhoods. Delivery trucks and vans will frequent residential streets as they drop off gifts, decor, goodies, and…
Commercial truck accident claims are a hot topic in law, as insurance is a big part of a legal case after a crash. Knowing the similarities between a standard car accident claim and understanding the key differences between the kinds of claims is crucial for victims to understand. In a commercial vehicle crash, specifically those…
Commercial vehicle accident cases have a bad reputation, and for good reason. These collisions result in thousands of fatalities each year and even more injuries. What makes these accidents so dangerous, though, and how are they different than standard car accidents? Based on our years of experience of helping those injured by these commercial vehicle…
Commercial vehicle accidents are all too common in Florida, but how many are due to fatigued truck drivers? Operating a commercial vehicle while drowsy can be deadly. Drivers need to be aware of the signs of fatigued truckers and how to prevent accidents on our local roads. Next week (the first week of November) marks…
Have you been injured in a commercial vehicle accident? You’re not alone. With work trucks and commercial vans frequenting Central Florida’s roads in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the chances of collisions with these kinds of vehicles increase exponentially. If you’ve been hit by one of these trucks, hiring an experienced truck accident lawyer is…
Victims frequently experience pain after a truck accident and the resulting injuries, but what happens if your pain hits after the dust settles? Hidden injuries are common after vehicle collisions, as some types of trauma don’t show up for days, weeks, or even months later. This can complicate a case, as the clock for the statute…
When you hear “black box data” do you automatically envision plane crashes or catastrophic accidents? Yes, black box data does play a role in those events, but did you know basic semi-trucks and commercial vehicles also carry black boxes? While no longer called a black box (they’re now labeled as Electronic Logging Devices or ELDs) they…
Do you know the dangers of secondary truck accidents? While direct collisions with trucks are often severe, secondary collisions also threaten motorists on Florida’s roads. In fact, between 2017 and 2019, it’s estimated that over 1,200 secondary crashes happened in Florida, some of which involved commercial vehicles. Just last month, four people died in a…
Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents…these are common on Florida’s roads. But what strikes fear into the hearts of local drivers are commercial work truck accidents…and they’re on the rise. Thanks to the ever-increasing population, the widespread construction of homes and businesses, and large amounts of land clearing, commercial trucks are as common on our…
When you think of commercial truck accidents, you likely envision semi-truck crashes or even delivery truck collisions. Chances are, dump truck accidents aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, dump trucks, and other large-scale construction vehicles, lead to hundreds of accidents each year. In Tampa Bay, the huge influx of development in the…
When a car accident happens, one (or both) of the drivers is held at-fault in many situations. However, how the law determines liability in truck accidents is more complicated. While the driver will (in most cases) be held at least partly responsible, commercial vehicle accidents involve a corporate aspect due to the owner of the…
