What Are Common Types of Truck Accidents? Truck accidents can be devastating, causing thousands of dollars in property damage and leaving multiple victims with severe injuries. There are about 5,000 fatalities that occur from truck accidents annually. Many of those accidents are caused by another driver’s negligence. The consequences of a truck accident can impact victims long after an accident, leaving them with high medical costs for treatment, future medical care costs, lost income, reduced… read more →
Attorney Tim David discusses Semi Truck accident claims in Orlando Florida. Learn Your Rights as a Driver Sharing the Road with these big rigs. The danger involved in a semi losing control on the highway due to brake or tire failure is no secret. We have all seen the emergency truck ramps made available for the runaway semi and we have all driven out of the way last minute to avoid tire debris that suddenly… read more →
NHTSA Proposes Speed Limiters on Heavy Trucks A few weeks ago, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, or NHTSA, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMSCA, have both proposed adding speed-limiting devices to heavy-duty vehicles, including semi-trucks and 18-wheelers. According to both agencies, the move would save lives, cut energy costs and save more than $1 billion in fuel costs per year. While organized… read more →
Jackknife Truck Accidents In Florida Are More Common And Dangerous Than You Think. When regular cars face off against commercial vehicles like semis, they almost always lose. Due to their huge size, massive weight, heavy cargo and other variables, big rigs, tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers and other large commercial vehicles inflict vast amounts of damage when they’re involved in car accidents. Because they have multiple segments and moveable joints, articulated vehicles, as they are technically called, are… read more →
The life of a Trucker – It’s Hard To Stay Healthy To state the obvious, truck driving involves long periods of sitting still in a truck. This inactivity can lead to health problems that can impact their ability to drive. Poor food choices to select from while over the road, going for long periods of time with no sleep, and having to deal with the stress of maneuvering the highways, are all a recipe for… read more →
