Commercial Truck Accidents

When you’re driving down the road, what are you thinking about? I often find myself splitting my attention between what’s going on in front of me on the road and what’s going on in my personal life. Driving is such a frequent, standard activity that we often forget that it requires our full attention. Things…

Our economy relies on the estimated 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States. It’s a huge factor in how we get the items we need in our daily lives. Many truck drivers spend a large part of their lives behind the wheel. They live in their trucks, eat in their trucks, and, most importantly,…

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…

Even on the best of days, our public roadways can be a dangerous place. No matter how cautious and safe you are, you can’t control the other drivers around you. When you consider the fact that we share the road with commercial trucks weighing up to 80,000 pounds, the potential for a semi crash is…

Driving has always been an activity that comes along with some risk. More than 90 percent of accidents in cars are caused by human error. When you’re piloting a couple tons worth of metal at high speeds, the consequences can be dire. That’s why distracted driving is such a hot topic today. For as long…

We all have places to go and people to see. Our jobs, family, and friends can often be long distances from where we live, and the easiest way to get where we’re going is by driving. For many of us, driving has become a second nature and something we barely think about. However, it remains…

Auto accidents occur all the time – every month, every week, every day. Have you ever thought about how many accidents occur daily? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car accidents killed 37, 461 people in 2016 5.6% higher than 2015. Which are the least and most dangerous days of the week…

Aside from Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and the Fourth of July, these months bring two of the gloomy seasons to Florida: the rainy season and the hurricane season. I am quite positive that a lot of you have started to experience the heavy rains and thunderstorms the last few days on your way to and…

History of US 27 U.S. Route 27 encompasses many states in the Southern and Midwestern region including: Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. U.S. Route 27 started as a stretch of highway with a purpose in the interest of tourism and held an economic responsibility to mainly, Florida. Not only was it a major…

Being the victim of any “normal” car crash can be a traumatic experience, especially because you never see it coming. Being the victim of a hit and run can not only be traumatic but also stressful and leaving you with the question “what do I do if I was a victim of a hit and…

In many of the initial meetings I have been asked the question “how much is my case worth?”. There are many factors that determine the worth and settlement of a case, therefore, it is a question that always goes unanswered. Some people have come to our office and have had very high expectations and think…

Plant City’s Strawberry Festival has been here for a little over a week and will be ending this Sunday, March 11th. Throughout its course, many of you have experienced the delays on Interstate 4 at certain times in the afternoon and the back-ups on the exits in the area. Some of you who live closer…

Have you ever wondered if the size of your car or others around you could affect the outcome in a car crash? As an adult I’ve had some close calls on the interstate, most of them can be blown off after a few minutes – but there are two cases that have stuck with me….