Protecting Your Rights And Your Future
When cruising down the highway, the last thing any motorist wants to imagine is their car sliding underneath a massive semi-truck. Unfortunately, underride accidents are a terrifying reality. These accidents happen when a smaller vehicle crashes into and slides under...
Unfavorable traffic conditions can cause a lot of stress for drivers, especially when sharing the road with large, heavy trucks. After all, most collisions between commercial and passenger vehicles do not usually end well for those in the smaller automobile....
Truck crashes usually result in severe injuries for anyone in the other vehicle. Because trucks are so big, they can hit with a force that the safety features built into cars and pick-ups struggle to cope with. You would obviously want to try and hold the truck driver...
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uncovered troubling truck driving trends when it comes to sleep deprivation that affects regular sleep/rest cycles, resulting in dangerous and deadly fatigue. Researchers discovered that over-the-road eighteen-wheel haulers...
Many of your driving behaviors help protect you from a crash. You use a turn signal to let the driver behind you and approaching traffic know about your upcoming maneuver. You follow the speed limit and adjust your driving habits to reflect changing road conditions....
Truck accidents might be the collisions commuters fear the most. A truck crash on a Florida highway could result in severe injuries and fatalities since a tractor-trailer's mass might crush a smaller vehicle. Even larger models, such as SUVs and vans, would not likely...
Reports and stories focused on motor vehicle accidents often spotlight the special nature of crashes involving large trucks. And that is understandable, given big rigs’ outsized dimensions and distinct maneuvering limitations. One proven Florida personal injury legal...
Commercial trucks travel all across the state of Florida every day. While many drivers don't give a second thought to traveling next to these trucks, the reality is that they can be extremely dangerous when they're overloaded. In fact, trucks that are overloaded can...
Trucks traveling in and through Florida may haul important and sometimes dangerous cargo. Scores of trucks reach their destinations without much controversy, but tractor-trailer accidents do happen. Trucks may potentially cause disastrous collisions. Are there...
In Florida, drivers often share the road with bigger commercial vehicles. All drivers face similar risks and dangers. But trucks create more of a potential hazard for other drivers due to their size and weight. For this reason, fatigue in the trucking industry is more...