If you, a loved one or family member has been injured in a Florida car accident, or semi truck collision it may be necessary to file a personal injury lawsuit, or claim in order to obtain the compensation required to fully compensate you for your injuries. In order to win your case it is necessary to determine the cause of the accident and establish liability or fault. This can be a complicated process particularly, when… read more →
When large truck drivers fail to maintain their vehicles, tragedy can result. While it is important for car owners to consider maintenance, it is critically important that the owners and operators of large trucks that are constantly on the road pay close attention to their maintenance and inspection schedules and fix any problems immediately. Maintenance or repair issues with large trucks can lead to tragic results. Even an experienced truck driver can easily lose control… read more →
For those who are injured in an accident with an 18 wheeler, an important question immediately arises: who is responsible? The obvious answer would seem to be the driver, but there may many other possible avenues to explore on why a large truck crash occurred. A truck accident case is unlike a typical car accident case; and it must be handled by someone with a thorough knowledge of the laws regarding truck accident cases, as… read more →
It is hard to imagine a more dangerous vehicle on the road than a speeding semi truck. Speed contributes to many accidents, but when truckers speed the results are often disastrous, and fatal. How Many Truck Accidents Involve Excessive Speed? Large trucks are defined as those with a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds, and they account for only five percent of all registered vehicles in the United States and only eight percent… read more →
When a victim is injured in a trucking accident, it may be difficult to know exactly who is liable for the damages. Truck accidents are complicated because there are so many potential avenues of liability. Companies often set up their corporate structure in a manner to avoid being held accountable to the truckers who drive for them. The truck driver, who is not an employee, may be at fault but the trucking company may still… read more →
