A previous post on this blog talked about how, for truckers and other commercial vehicle firms that are subject to them, federal regulations attempt to prevent driver fatigue among commercial operators by imposing specific requirements on how long a driver can be on...
Commercial Vehicle Accidents
The federal Hours of Service rules protect Floridians
Those who live in the Tampa area probably recognize to some degree the inherent dangers of a bus driver or truck driver trying to operate their large vehicles on little or poor quality sleep. After all, in the most serious cases, a driver who is too fatigued to...
Legal resources are available to victims of commercial accidents
Commercial vehicle accidents can include accidents involving semi-trucks, work trucks, delivery trucks, vans, company cars, construction vehicles, buses and even taxis. Because of the size and weight disparity of commercial vehicles and the vehicles they share the...
Florida bus accident injures two victims and kills another
Because of the difference in size between buses and other vehicles, accidents involving buses often cause catastrophic injuries to those involved. Victims of bus accidents and their loved ones have important legal rights that they should be aware of. In a neighboring...
Highway to the danger zone
Working road construction may be a satisfying job, but there is no denying its dangers. You may experience near misses practically every day on the job. Perhaps you are now recovering from injuries you sustained when a car or truck hit you at a worksite. If your...
Commercial vehicle accidents are a real concern for victims
Commercial vehicle accidents, such as bus accidents, can be devastating for victims and their families. According to the United States Department of Transportation, during 2009, there were 9,000 bus accidents reported; during 2010, there were 12,000 bus accidents...
When is an employer liable for the actions of its employee?
In many circumstances, an employer may be held liable for the negligence of its employee. If you have been injured in a commercial vehicle accident, or similar accident, you may wonder in what circumstances an employer may be liable for the actions of its employee....
Victims of commercial vehicle accidents are protected
A great amount of trust is placed in the care of bus and taxi cab drivers. Buses and taxis are referred to as common carriers according to the legal protections provided to victims that may be injured in a taxi or bus accident. While all drivers must exercise care on...
What is a ‘common carrier’ under the law?
This blog recently discussed the dangers of truck accidents for victims and families. Victims of some types of accidents involving commercial vehicles such as busses or taxis may have heard the term 'common carrier' and wondered what it refers to and what the...
Trucker in accident that injured seven kids sentenced
In a Florida community a couple of hours north of the Tampa Bay area, the driver of a semitrailer that crashed into a parked school bus full of children was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison. The accident took place in 2014 and injured seven children and the...
