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 →
There is perhaps nothing that is more frustrating than being injured in a car accident and then having people believe you are “faking” your injuries. Unfortunately, this happens quite often when people suffer what are known as “soft tissue” or “whiplash” injuries. Also known as “delayed” injuries, the symptoms of these types of problems rarely occur at once. It may be days or, in some cases, weeks before a victim begins to notice problems. By… read more →
One of the most difficult types of injuries to prove are mental and emotional injuries after a car accident. Mental and emotional injuries can cause just as much damage as physical injuries, but it may be much harder to convince others that you are truly injured. However, victims of mental and emotional trauma are entitled to compensation just as victims of physical injury may be. What Are Mental and Emotional Injuries? Most mental and emotional… read more →
The crash involving actor Tracy Morgan and a Wal-Mart truck driver has focused national attention on the problem of fatigued drivers. While the debate about forcing truck drivers to observe various breaks and rest periods has been raging for some time, this particular crash occurred at a time when various state legislatures are considering bills designed to lift some of the driving restrictions imposed on long-haul truckers, sparking even greater debate. The Accident The “Tracy… read more →
