In 2020, 4,965 individuals were killed in accidents involving a large truck according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Second only to Texas, Florida recorded the…
read moreWhen there is a fatality in a truck and car collision, statistics show there is a 97% chance that the death will be of the person (or persons) in the…
read moreAs a victim of a collision, you may have many medical bills, lost wages and other financial concerns. Not only are you having to deal with your injuries and recovery,…
read moreWhen you head out to use an all-terrain vehicle, you might be planning for an afternoon of fun driving through off-road parks, or maybe you have to move some equipment…
read moreAs a victim of a truck accident, it’s likely that you want answers. You want to know why a driver didn’t see you; you deserve to know if the driver…
read moreThe transportation industry is plagued by the problem of impaired driving, whether it be by alcohol, over-the counter or prescription drug use. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, their…
read moreFlorida implemented their “Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks” campaign in an attempt to decrease crashes involving commercial motor vehicles. The fatalities and injuries that result from these collisions can be…
read moreIn Miami, highways make up many of the roadways. These highways have high speeds and low tolerances for errors; a simple change of lane at the wrong time can lead…
read moreTruck accidents can quickly cause roads to back up, multiple vehicle pile-ups and injuries that leave people paralyzed or in serious condition. If you’ve ever been in a truck accident,…
read moreThere’s the saying that speed kills. Although it didn’t kill anyone in this particular incident, it did injure several people. An accident on SR 528 in Brevard County, Florida, left…
read moreAccidents involving semi-trucks hardly ever result in a favorable outcome. Semi trucks are many times larger than passenger vehicles, often leading to serious injuries or fatalities in an accident. Miraculously,…
read moreDriving is an activity that takes an extraordinary amount of skill. It is especially difficult in a larger vehicle, such as a garbage truck. Large vehicles often have trouble seeing…
read moreTruck accidents are often serious for two main reasons: the size of the truck and its contents. With many trucks weighing as much as 80,000 lbs., a passenger vehicle can…
read moreThe Federal Highway Administration is currently studying the standards for truck size and weight on American roads. Changes have been proposed to allow much larger trucks to operate on interstates.…
read moreWhen it comes to reducing drowsy driving accidents, safety experts and law enforcement officials face a difficult task. Commercial truck drivers are limited to driving no more than 11 hours…
read moreMany of the regulations imposed on truck drivers and the trucking industry as a whole are intended to balance the goal of making a profit with the safety of truck…
read moreRepresentatives of the trucking industry are asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to delay the implementation of new rules regarding the hours of service for commercial truck drivers. Industry…
read moreThere are numerous regulations concerning the safe operation of semi trucks. Everything from the maintenance of the trucks themselves to the medical condition of drivers is subject to federal guidelines…
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