Category: Semi Truck Accidents

As if driving in Florida couldn’t get any harder, hurricane season is now upon us. Thankfully Polk and Hillsborough counties only got some heavy rain from Hurricane Isaias, which was downgraded to a tropical storm. But with the 2020 hurricane season expected to be more active than usual, Isaias still served as a reminder that…

Since the stay-at-home orders and business restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic have been in effect, many Americans have been stocking up on food and other household goods. As a result, retailers are experiencing product shortages and people cannot get the supplies they need. In order to make product delivery happen more quickly, the U.S. Department…

When a large truck and a passenger car collide, the damages can be severe. One common cause of tractor-trailer accidents is truck driver fatigue — often a consequence of driving for long hours at a time with few rest and recovery periods. In order to reduce the number of truck accidents caused by drowsy driving,…

When your vehicle is in a collision with a semitruck, the consequences are often life-changing or even deadly. While car manufacturers have spent decades making their cars, trucks and SUVs as safe as possible, the force of a truck crash is enough to overcome even the most rock-solid safety features. In the case of pedestrian…

Well, December may be almost over, but the importance of this month isn’t limited to just December. This month is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month. It’s also called National 3D Prevention Month. If you’re a frequent reader of the Brooks Law Group blog, then the topic of impaired and distracted driving will be…

As you probably know, there are always risks when you drive a truck. Accidents happen. More than 35% of new spinal cord injuries are caused by auto and motorcycle accidents each year. While some accidents are nearly unavoidable, there are many steps you can take to reduce your risk. Keeping yourself up to date on…

Every year, 3 million people are victims of injuries caused by a car accident on roads in the United States. Whether someone is driving a car or a truck, they have to realize that the vehicle has inherent risks. When people ignore those risks and drive recklessly, there are often grounds for wrongful death cases. A…

If you are a driver in the U.S. over the age of 16, you spent an average of 50.6 minutes a day driving in 2016. Anything could happen on those roads, from serious motorcycle accidents to a one car crash. One thing you definitely see during those 50.6 minutes every day? Trucks. Truck accidents happen…

There are car accidents every day on today’s roads. But perhaps some of the most deadly accidents are those involving semi trucks. In 2016 alone, there were around 475,000 police-reported accidents involving large trucks — 22% of which resulted in injuries. With the severity of truck accidents, it’s always important to hire a reputable attorney…

Most of the car accidents in Florida have been caused by negligence or misconduct, which explains why one needs to seek immediate intervention from an accident attorney after experiencing a car or truck accident. There are worrying statistics in the country that indicate that most of the people, 35%, who experience auto accidents suffer from…

Out of the two million people that die each year in the United States, more than 32,000 people die due to an auto accident. Of those killed in auto accidents, nearly 5,000 were in an accident involving a semi-truck. Two million semis operate in the U.S. the can account for more than 200 billion miles per year…

We’ve written a lot about the dangers of large truck accidents. When you hear the phrase large truck, you probably think of semi trucks. That’s not the only large truck to watch out for on the roads, however. Waste management companies across the country employ big, heavy dump trucks to clean up local municipalities’ trash….

While truckers are trained to drive in poor conditions, even the most highly skilled driver will be affected by bad weather. With the wind and rain during hurricane season, you may need to read up on how to stay safe before getting back on the road to avoid trucking accidents. Be Prepared This may seem…

It’s no secret that being in an accident on the road can cause immense damage. In fact, 35% of annual spinal cord injuries result from auto and motorcycle accidents. But some of the most deadly crashes are trucking accidents. When sharing the roads with semi trucks, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings and…

Sharing the road with commercial vehicles can sometimes be dangerous. In fact, in 2016 alone, there were about 475,000 police-reported accidents that involved large trucks. Trucking accidents are pretty common and can often result in severe damage, both property damage and injuries. And unfortunately, unlike car accidents, it’s not always clear who is at fault…

A truck accident can change your life in an instant. You should count yourself lucky indeed if you walk away unharmed after a collision with an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer. Sadly, many Floridians are not so fortunate. Florida ranks in the top 10 for the highest average number of fatal large truck accidents in the nation. Every…

If you’ve turned on the TV or glanced at a newspaper in the past few weeks, there is no doubt you’re familiar with the government shutdown. While it’s over now, the shutdown may have affected areas of government you might not have expected. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has stated that this shutdown may…

Earlier this year, a trip to Disney ended in tragedy after five children were killed in a deadly semi truck accident. While all accidents are dangerous, the stakes are raised exponentially when a commercial truck is involved. In this disaster, more than just five lives were lost. Two truck drivers also lost their lives in…

Each trip out of your driveway creates the potential for a car accident. The odds aren’t in anyone’s favor– with nearly 264 million vehicles registered and 218 million drivers holding a license, it comes as no surprise that about six million car accidents occur every year in the United States. While every motorist is at…

While all truck accidents are dangerous, no two truck accidents look exactly alike. Due to their immense size and somewhat unusual configuration, tractor trailers are prone to different kinds of accidents than other motor vehicles. Sudden stops, uncontrolled turns, poor weather conditions, and more can all trigger a variety of accidents, from jackknifing incidents to…

We know them as the giants of the road — semi-trucks. We see them on every street and highway in America, transporting the goods we need to keep our businesses and lives going. But you’ve also heard the horror stories of good people losing their lives in terrible truck accidents. While we know trucks are…

On Thursday morning, a veteran bus driver sent four high school students to the hospital after a rear end collision with a semi truck. For Bernard Gant, the driver, the second chances finally ran out after his 11th preventable crash since becoming a driver over two decades ago. For many of us, putting our children…

Recently, we’ve focused much of our attention on the topic of semi truck accidents. As our previous articles have revealed, we appear to be in the middle of a truck crash epidemic. Although increases in technology seem to have made our passenger vehicles safer, deaths from commercial truck crashes have continued to increase in recent…

In 2016, there were more than 4,300 deaths in accidents involving commercial trucks. That’s a 28 percent increase from 2009. We’re in the middle of a truck crash epidemic. Our passenger vehicles have continued to grow safer as technology advances, yet our semi trucks remain stagnant. Crash avoidance technology is not new. Most cars today…