Truck Accidents

Large trucks and commercial vehicles are common on Florida highways. Day and night, large semis, tankers, and other goods-carrying trucks cross the state to deliver products to Tallahassee retailers. While many trucks and their operators make it to their destinations...

Truck accidents often leave victims with serious, sometimes lifelong, injuries. The ramifications of this harm can be devastating. Victims can be left with physical limitations, emotional turmoil, and financial losses that can be crippling. Fortunately, these victims...

Truck drivers in Florida may be familiar with Brake Safety Week, the roadside brake inspection spree held every year by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. The CVSA has scheduled the 2020 event for August 23 to 29, so truckers should make sure beforehand that...

Floridians are accustomed to sharing the road with large trucks. There is no denying the dangers they pose. Their size, the speeds at which they travel, the distance the drivers must go and other factors increase the risk. If a driver is suffering from a condition...

The last time that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration conducted a large-truck crash causation study was in the early 2000s. In January 2020, the FMCSA announced that it is seeking information on how to proceed with another such study: one that will take...

Large trucks can be somewhat intimidating to drivers of passenger vehicles. The fear is understandable, as a truck accident can cause serious injuries and death. Federal regulations are serious steps to try to improve safety and some can have uneven results that make...

Large trucks are a necessity across the United States. Florida residents must share the road with these large vehicles with the understanding that sheer size makes them a risk for truck crashes with severe injuries and fatalities. Adding in the reality that these...

When Floridians are in a passenger vehicle and are sharing the road with a large truck, there is an understandable fear. Not only are these vehicles massive, but they travel at significant speeds and drivers can be distracted, negligent, reckless or under the...

Every two years, the National Transportation Safety Board announces its priorities for improving roadway safety in the U.S. This list, called the Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements, serves as a snapshot of the most troubling issues facing...

Over the past 10 years, the number of commercial truck accidents has risen by about 20 percent. In response, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration came together to conduct the Large Truck Crash Causation...