Category Archives: Truck Accidents
What Should I Do After A Truck Accident In Florida?
In some ways, trucking accidents are quite different from other motor vehicle collisions because they tend to be much deadlier. Indeed, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), big rigs or 18-wheelers often weigh up to 20 or 30 times as much as a smaller… Read More »
Who Is Responsible For A Florida Truck Accident?
When trucking accidents happen, they often result in severe and life-threatening injuries. Indeed, as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) explains, a majority of the deaths that occur in truck collisions are occupants of smaller passenger vehicles since semi-trucks typically weigh about 20 or 30 times as much as a passenger car. In… Read More »
When Should I Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?
After an accident, you should hire a personal injury attorney immediately. When you, a friend, or a loved one are injured in an accident, there are many important questions to be answered. For many, depending on the severity of the injury, it can be a shocking and even confusing time. Hiring a personal injury… Read More »
Proposed Legislation Targets Underride Truck Crashes
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), many deadly truck collisions occur as a result of “smaller vehicles which underride trucks in crashes”. An underride occurs when a passenger vehicle runs under a truck, sometimes sheering off the roof of the vehicle and killing its occupants. Underride collisions occur because semi-trucks are… Read More »
Reducing Trucking Accidents and Fatalities on Florida Highways
Whether you are driving on I-95 in West Palm Beach or along the Florida Turnpike, chances are you often pass large trucks. Trucking accidents are a serious problem in South Florida and throughout the country. As a fact sheet from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) explains, about one out of every 10… Read More »
Who Can Be Liable In A Truck Accident?
Have you been involved in an accident with a heavy truck? You know just how scary that experience can be. Truck accidents can be more deadly and cause greater injury and damage because of the significant weight difference between trucks and passenger cars. Litigation resulting from a truck accident can be complex because a… Read More »
