If you have ever been on the highway next to a work truck or 18-wheeler, you might have experienced anxiety and tried to speed past them. Drivers never know what truck drivers are carrying in their trailer or how heavy it is. If you ever were to be involved in…
Commercial trucks are very different from ordinary vehicles. Not only are they much larger and more dangerous, but they require more vigilance and knowledge of their operation than the standard vehicle. Because of this and what they are designed to do, there are certain rules trucking companies and truck drivers…
Falling asleep at the wheel can have devastating effects on injured victims and their families. The damages from serious trucking accidents caused by driver fatigue are comparable to that of a drunk driving crash. Injury victims are often left with costly medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages from missing…
The need for trucks in the United States is not going away anytime soon. With more people shopping online than ever, the demand for truck shipments continues to increase rapidly. However, more trucks on the road means an increased likelihood for more dangerous trucking accidents. Unfortunately, the repercussions from a…
Recently, an appellate court issued an opinion addressing whether Florida’s 1970 Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Control Act allows a plaintiff’s cause of action for personal injuries. The plaintiff worked for a Florida tow truck company and suffered injuries when he arrived at the scene of an accident between a truck…
With the tens of thousands of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Florida each year, it is not surprising that a significant number of these accidents involve a vehicle that was loaned to the person who caused the accident. These accidents present interesting legal issues, involving when the owner of the…
An issue that often arises when an employee harms another during the course of his job is whether the employer can be held vicariously liable for the employee’s act. Indeed, proving vicarious liability is often necessary for assuring that one can acquire full recovery for his injuries, since many employees…
If you have recently been involved in a Florida truck accident, you understand how difficult being involved in an accident can make your life. Even after you recover from the immediate physical injuries caused by the accident, there are often lingering physical effects of the injuries. In addition, there are…