Category Archives: Truck Accidents
Who Is at Fault for a Jackknife Truck Accident?
Jackknife accidents are among the most dangerous and devastating of all accidents. Often, the injuries sustained in jackknife accidents are severe. At times, jackknife accidents result in death. Several factors can contribute to the occurrence of jackknife accidents. However, often, these accidents are caused by negligence. If you suffered injuries or lost a loved… Read More »
Truck Accidents Caused by Lack of Driver Training
Truck drivers are quite crucial in society. These professionals are responsible for transporting goods across vast distances, connecting manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers. Truck drivers meet the daily needs of countless people. Because the operation of commercial vehicles presents a unique set of challenges, training is crucial for truck drivers. For instance, commercial trucks… Read More »
Top 5 Ways Truck Drivers Cause Accidents
Truck accidents are still a significant problem in the United States of America. It is estimated that in 2021 alone, there were more than 500,000 large truck accidents across the U.S. Unfortunately, when a truck accident occurs, it can result in severe injuries and even death. While some truck accidents occur because of no… Read More »
Will My Florida Truck Accident Case Go to Trial?
Being involved in a truck accident can be devastating, and the aftermath stressful. If you have suffered injuries in a Florida truck accident, you may be dealing with medical expenses, lost wages, repair costs, pain and suffering, and more. Fortunately, Florida law allows you to file a truck accident claim and recover compensation if… Read More »
Understanding Truck Collisions
Bay News 9 has reported that a semi-truck accident recently caused traffic on I-275 to shut down in both directions. According to authorities, a semi-truck and car collided which caused fiery debris to drift across lanes on both sides of the interstate. The driver of the car was trapped inside but was also reportedly… Read More »
The Causes of Dump Truck Accidents
The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that one person is dead and two other people were seriously injured in an accident along SR-50 in Lake County that involved three vehicles, including a dump truck. The crash reportedly occurred when the dump truck, which was traveling east, crashed into a car from behind and pushed it… Read More »
What You Should Do When a Collision With a Tractor Trailer Leads to Big Consequences
Although all car accidents are unpleasant, a collision with a tractor trailer can be especially scary. After all, tractor trailers – also known as 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, and big rigs – tower over most of us as we are driving beside them. And statistics indicate that the size of these vehicle carries a very real… Read More »
Liability for Commercial Trucking Accidents in Tampa, FL
Almost any accident in which a semi-truck is involved is a devastating one. Commercial big rigs are several times the size of non-commercial trucks and cars, and as such do several times the damage. Fortunately, personal injury law allows you to sue for whatever injuries and losses you accumulated as a result of the… Read More »
How To Prove that Truck Driver Fatigue was the Cause of Your Accident
This past June, a semi-truck / tractor-trailer carrying a shipment of tomatoes crashed and caught fire on I-66 in Gainesville, Florida. The truck hit the guardrail, but then kept going for approximately one-tenth of a mile before stopping and catching fire. The cause of the crash appeared to have been driver fatigue. Thankfully, nobody… Read More »
Prominent Tampa Bay Businessman Killed In Apollo Beach
Lance C. Ringhaver, a prominent Tampa Bay businessman and minority owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, recently passed away in a car crash in Apollo Beach. The Florida Highway Patrol reports the victim struck a semi-truck blocking U.S. 41 while trying to make a left turn onto Towaway Avenue. The 38-year-old truck driver was… Read More »
