Category: Semi Truck Accidents
Are you a truck accident victim? Were recently injured in a collision with a commercial vehicle? Involvement in accidents is traumatic and confusing, but truck accidents can be horrifying. Experiencing destruction, injuries, or witnessing death is difficult. The scene of an accident is often chaotic, and if you don’t have a plan for the unexpected,…
As a victim, you might be wondering about the long-term effects of truck accidents and what that means for your future. Unfortunately, the number of people impacted by these collisions is steadily rising, with a 2.5% increase from 2021 to 2022. Polk County alone saw 1,948 commercial vehicle crashes in 2022! It should be noted…
Accidents with semi trucks happen for many reasons, but perhaps the most complicated is trucking company negligence. Trucking companies have a responsibility to promote safety and responsible driving. When they don’t, other drivers usually pay the price. Sadly, victims of these accidents experience both physical and mental trauma for weeks, months, or even years after…
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…
One of the most dangerous scenarios on the road is when a semi-truck runs a red light. While this mistake might seem innocent enough (after all, who hasn’t missed a light by accident once or twice?) it can have disastrous consequences when involving a large truck or commercial vehicle. Just last week, a woman in Naples died…
We’ve all been tempted to report erratic truck drivers. It’s common to travel on Interstate 4 and see cars racing or be forced to avoid a swerving car on deadly Highway 27. but drivers of large trucks and commercial vehicles are just as guilty of erratic driving, and their accidents come with much BIGGER consequences….
Truck accidents occur frequently on Florida’s roads, and consequently, we face wrongful death liability lawsuits in these commercial vehicle collisions often. In our Lakeland area practice, we’ve seen multiple families of victims suffering after their loved ones died in crashes with large trucks or commercial vans. Just last month, a Lakeland pedestrian died after a…
Are you currently caught in the aftermath of a truck accident? Unfortunately, commercial vehicle accidents are becoming increasingly common on Florida’s roads. In the moments, days, and even years following a truck accident, victims can face a litany of challenges. If you don’t know what to expect, it can leave you confused, worried about your…
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…
We are one of Tampa’s most trusted teams of attorneys, so we know a lot about common semi truck accidents…and how to prevent them. Sadly, we see recurring trends in trucking accidents and the damage they cause victims. In Florida, semi truck collisions are prevalent on all of our major highways. Hundreds of accidents happen…
Semi-truck accidents usually happen because of the truck’s attributes, but in last week’s DUI semi-truck accident in Ocala, the driver was the cause. Do you know what it means for your case when a driver is at fault in a semi-truck accident? This is an important topic to cover here in our Struck by A Truck series. Semi-trucks are certainly…
Is your neighborhood at risk for delivery truck accidents? Probably. Schools will be back in session soon, and as teachers head back to the classroom, parents gear up for another year of carpool and daily walks to and from the bus stop. Unfortunately, this year they have an additional worry: delivery trucks. Delivery trucks and…
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…
Brooks Law Group is your go-to source for legal counsel regarding truck accidents. In our Struck by a Truck series, we’ve covered all kinds of commercial vehicles, from big rigs to work vans, and in this segment, we’re tackling car hauler accidents. What is a car hauler? These oversized rigs are meant to carry multiple…
Memorial Day weekend was fun for many Florida residents. Cookouts with family and friends, traveling to the beach, or heading out on the lake are just a few ways people spend the holiday. However, when you end up injured on Memorial Day in Tampa Bay, things can go from fun to fearful. There are a…
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…
Tampa’s population continues to grow, leading to an influx of commercial vehicles on the road. That also means an influx of victims impacted after experiencing an accident with a commercial vehicle. In fact, in 2022 alone, 3,193 injuries occurred on Florida’s roadways due to truck accidents. This startling number only continues to rise, with more…
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…
If you’ve lived in Central Florida for any length of time, chances are you’ve driven on Interstate 4. I-4 is a major thoroughfare of the Sunshine State, spanning 132 miles from Daytona Beach to the Interstate 275 interchange in Tampa. The highway runs right through the heart of Orlando, making it a huge part of…
The holiday season means shopping, and in Tampa Bay, that means lots of trucks on our local highways. Keeping up with the demand of stores keeps hundreds of truckers on Florida’s roads throughout December and beyond. Unfortunately, that increases the likelihood of trucking accidents. As one of Tampa’s leading truck accident law firms, our team…
If you spend any amount of time on Florida’s highways, you are familiar with the fear of driving around semi-trucks. Why are these trucks so scary, and what makes them more dangerous than other vehicles? There are a variety of factors that play into the stigma of accidents with semi-trucks, but most of them are related…
Tampa residents are saddened to hear of yet another deadly semi-crash right here in our own city. On Thursday, August 31, a semi-truck traveling East struck a Mitsubishi Outlander attempting to make a left-hand turn onto Adamo Drive. Of the four passengers in the SUV, the adult female passenger died from her injuries at the…
If you’ve ever booked a cruise, you know that many of these vacations start here in Florida. Port Tampa Bay is the largest (and most diverse) seaport in that state. It’s a hub of both tourism and commerce and boasts huge expansions to its cargo management and storage capabilities. As a central point in Tampa, it’s busy…
June brought many wonderful things to the Tampa Bay Area, but it also brought tragedy in the form of another commercial truck accident fatality. On Friday, June 9th, a 31-year old Tampa man lost his life when his work truck flipped on I-75 around exit 220. He struck the guard rail and died on impact….
