Like most auto accidents, collisions involving commercial vehicles are usually caused by a number of combined factors. Trucking company negligence, truck driver distractions, and big rig defects all play a role in the frequency of collisions. Carelessness on the part of passenger vehicle drivers should also be acknowledged, as people driving smaller cars tend to drive more aggressively around vehicles that are moving slowly. Everyone shares responsibility in keeping our highways safe. The following factors… read more →
Commercial vehicle accidents often cause more severe damage and injuries than crashes involving smaller vehicles. Because of this, there are special laws governing big rigs, tractor-trailers, and other commercial vehicles. Not only do truck drivers require a class A or B license, they are also required to adhere to rigorous safety and maintenance standards. When drivers fail to follow the law, the results can be fatal. The big rig and tractor-trailer accident lawyers at David… read more →
Literally dozens of recall notices are issued by auto manufacturers every year in an effort to correct defects or other manufacturing mistakes that could lead to accidents, injury, or death. Unfortunately, many vehicle owners either fail to act quickly on the recall notice or completely miss them in the vast amount of junk mail they receive on a daily basis. It is critically important to your safety and that of your family that you keep… read more →
Lakeland and Orlando Florida Attorneys Fight For Wrongful Death Survivors In Florida, the law explains that a decedent’s representative brings a wrongful death action to recover for the benefits of the decedent’s survivors and estate. What exactly is a decedent’s “survivor”? David & Philpot, PL can help if you have lost a loved one due to the actions of another. We identify the decedent’s “survivors” and fight for all the compensation you deserve. We file… read more →
Safety Measures In Place To Prevent A Truck Visibility Accident From Happening To You In a study performed by the National Highway Safety Administration which analyzed information from 11,000 crashes it was determined that Conspicuity tape is a substantial factor in reducing crashes that occur at night and in inclement weather conditions. According to one study, the NHTSA estimated that outfitting heavy truck trailers with the required conspicuity tape results in a reduction of injury… read more →
