A truck accident can instantly change your life. Because of the size and weight of these types of vehicles, they are capable of causing a significant amount of damage in an accident. If you were in this type of crash, it is likely you are experiencing first-hand the...
Truck Accidents
Are self-driving trucks a threat to your personal safety?
Trucks have an important role in transporting goods back and forth across the country, yet they can cause great damage when involved in an accident with a smaller vehicle. Due to the larger size and heavier weight of the vehicle, drivers of trucks bear a special...
Changes to federal trucking regulations proposed
One of the biggest issues that the federal government is concerned with when it comes to regulating truck drivers is how to ensure safety. Federal trucking regulations affect people in Florida and across the country as they seek to prevent accidents involving these...
Drowsy truck drivers still a major risk for a truck accident
With the number of trucks on the road in Florida there is a consistent danger that a crash involving one will occur. There can be many reasons for this, but one that should be preventable is the accident occurring because the driver is too drowsy to be on the road....
Study shows safety issues that can cause a truck accident
Floridians who spend any amount of time on the road realize that large trucks are an inescapable part of the landscape. With that, it is a constant danger that there will be a collision with a large truck. In many cases, a truck accident will be a multi-vehicle...
What are the federal regulations for a qualified truck driver?
Encountering trucks when out on the road in Florida is often unavoidable. With that, it is also understood that there will occasionally be a truck accident. A collision involving a truck can be more dangerous and deadly given the size of the vehicles, the speeds at...
Federal trucking regulations mandate electronic trucking logs
Truck drivers in Florida and across the United States are required to follow certain rules and regulations enacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. One important regulation involves the trucking log that drivers must complete to detail the amount of...
Filing a lawsuit due to an unqualified truck driver in Florida
Since trucks are commonly encountered when on the road, there is an inherent trust factor that goes into sharing the road with them. Their vast size and the speeds at which they often travel make them a significant danger if there is a crash. In some instances, the...
Basic federal trucking regulations for hours and commerce
Federal trucking regulations are in place to make certain that a truck accident will not happen because of truck driver fatigue or pressure on the part of the truck company for a driver to work more than is deemed safe. This is important for Floridians because...
Possible causes of truck driver fatigue and accidents
The number of semi-trucks on the road in Florida can be daunting for other drivers. These vehicles are massive and are frequently traveling long distances at a high rate of speed. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offers advice for drivers and...