Category Archives: Truck Accident
Steps to Take After a Truck Accident in Florida
An accident with a commercial truck will leave you with severe injuries. It is natural to feel distraught, confused, and unsure of the next steps to take. There are certain actions you can take to protect your legal rights, safety, and financial future after a crash. Our Tampa truck accident attorney explains what these… Read More »
What Evidence is Needed in a Truck Accident Case?
Commercial trucks are very large and heavy, often weighing 20 to 30 times more than standard passenger vehicles. If you have been involved in a collision, you have likely sustained catastrophic injuries, incurred high medical bills, and may not be able to return to work now, or in the future. If the crash was… Read More »
Determining Liability After a Truck Accident
According to Florida’s Traffic Crash Facts, there are approximately 46,000 accidents involving commercial trucks every year and they result in 350 fatalities and another 12,200 injuries. Most of these deaths and injuries impact the drivers and other occupants of smaller passenger cars. Although you may be able to file a claim for compensation after… Read More »
FAQs About Truck Accidents in Florida
Accidents involving commercial trucks are some of the most harmful on Florida’s roads, causing serious injuries, extensive property damage, and severe emotional distress. Due to the massive size and weight of commercial trucks, the consequences after a crash can be life-altering. If you or someone you love has been involved in a crash, you… Read More »
Who is Liable for a Truck Accident in Tampa?
Due to the sheer size and weight of 18-wheelers, truck accidents are the cause of many tragedies on the roads in Tampa, and throughout Florida. If you or someone you love has been hurt in a truck accident by another person’s negligence, you do have rights and determining fault is a central issue. Unlike… Read More »
How Do Overloaded Trucks Cause Accidents?
Truck accidents cause some of the most devastating injuries on the roads. Although any act of negligence can cause an accident, overloaded trucks are one of the most common. Federal and state laws place restrictions on truck weights to try and reduce the catastrophic injuries sustained in a crash. Unfortunately, truck drivers and the… Read More »
How Do Truck Accidents Differ from Car Crashes?
Due to the fact that car crashes and truck accidents both involve motor vehicles and happen on Florida’s roads and highways, it is easy to assume that the aftermath of each are very similar. Unfortunately, this is not true. The aftermath of a truck accident is far more complicated than after a car crash…. Read More »
Important Evidence in Truck Accident Cases
Commercial trucks are massive vehicles. Fully loaded they can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and unloaded, they can weigh up to 40,000 pounds. Compare that with a passenger vehicle that weighs approximately 4,000 pounds and it is easy to see how occupants in a smaller vehicle can suffer some of the most serious injuries…. Read More »
How Do Truck Accidents Differ From Car Crashes?
Due to their sheer size and weight, accidents involving tractor trailers and other large commercial trucks are devastating for occupants of smaller vehicles. In most cases, truck drivers are not harmed during these crashes while drivers and passengers of other vehicles suffer catastrophic injuries. These injuries result in significant physical, financial, and emotional burdens… Read More »
How Often Do Truckers Drive While Impaired?
Impaired driving is such dangerous behavior, it is shocking that people still engage in the behavior. It is hard to imagine that a truck driver, who is responsible for an 80,000 pound vehicle, would drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Not only is it against the law, but it also places… Read More »
