Driving safely around large trucks such as semi-tractor-trailers is an important skill, particularly on crowded highways. Unfortunately, most victims of fatal accidents involving large trucks are not the truck drivers but those in passenger vehicles. Dangerous Trucks, Damaging Crashes A large truck is defined as any vehicle whose empty gross vehicle weight is 10,000 pounds or more. This means that even the smallest large trucks weigh approximately four to five times what the average sedan… read more →
You may have heard someone refer to another person as being guilty of “gross negligence.” It is important to understand the difference between typical negligence and gross negligence in a personal injury case, as gross negligence often entails the pursuit of additional compensation for the victim. A personal injury attorney can help you determine if your case involves gross negligence and, if so, whether you should pursue punitive or other types of damages. What Is… read more →
If you have been injured in an accident, you have the option of trying to handle your own personal injury case or hiring an attorney. Theoretically, no one is required to have an attorney in order to file a personal injury case; however, the benefits of having an attorney often far outweigh the costs of hiring one. In many cases, victims are able to collect enough extra compensation by hiring a personal injury attorney to… read more →
When you are injured in an accident involving a semi-tractor-trailer truck or “semi,” you will face some unique challenges in trying to collect damages from the truck driver, trucking company or other defendants. Any injury case involving a large truck can become complicated because semi drivers are required to follow different rules than drivers of passenger cars. If the driver or company fails to follow these rules, there may be a cause of action that… read more →
According to the Florida Integrated Report Exchange System or FIRES, there were a total of 281,340 crashes in 2012, a 23.4 percent increase over 2011. As a result of these car accidents, there were 2,430 deaths and 198,032 injuries. While the number of car accidents between 2011 and 2012 appeared to increase significantly, the state was quick to point out that statutory changes resulted in more accidents being reported than previously. However, many legal experts… read more →
