Category: Truck Accidents
Damaged or Missing Stop Signs Can Result in Accidents
November 3, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsIt may be two months since Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida, but it seems like yesterday. In traveling around our area there are still downed stop signs, and other traffic signs are in disrepair, twisted and/or leaning. Because of this situation, drivers may be left to their own discretion to stop and look before proceeding on roads and streets resulting in the potential for accidents.
NHTSA Releases 2016 Fatal Traffic Crash Data
October 27, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released fatal traffic crash data for calendar year 2016 on October 7, 2017. We would like to share with you its findings in our continued effort to decrease traffic accidents.
Passenger Rights in Vehicle Accidents
October 20, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsDetermining whose insurance pays passenger medical bills and pain and suffering and lost wages can get complicated.
Why Is Traveling on Labor Day Weekend Dangerous in Florida?
September 1, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsLabor Day weekend represents the unofficial end of summer for many in the United States. Since Florida has 4 of the 5 most dangerous roadways (reported in Condé Nast Traveler) running through the state, there is no coincidence that Florida is a high-risk area for accidents on Labor Day weekend.
Sleep Apnea Testing No Longer Being Pursued
August 23, 2017 | Category: Truck AccidentsSleep apnea has been blamed for deadly truck and rail accidents in the United States. In spite of this fact, the FMCSA and the FRA announced the beginning of August 2017 that they are no longer pursuing regulations which would require drivers to be tested for sleep apnea.
Improper Cargo Loading Can Lead to Trucking Accidents
August 22, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsGiven that there are over a million active truckers located throughout the United States, commercial trucking accidents are unfortunately (and rather predictably) common. According to a 2015 study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) which accounted for large trucks alone, there were a total of 3,598 fatal crashes and 83,000 injury crashes on an annual basis.
NSC Reports the State of Florida Scores an “F” in Road Safety
August 7, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsA June 27, 2017 report, “State of Safety”, from the NSC (National Safety Council) states that no state goes far enough to protect its residents from the leading causes of preventable deaths and injuries, but some states earned very poor marks for overall safety.
What Are the Top 3 Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents?
July 28, 2017 | Category: Truck AccidentsEvery 16 minutes one person is either injured or killed in a truck-related accident. The FMCSA and the NHTSA have identified the top three causes of trucks colliding with other vehicles.
Red-Light Running Can Result in Fatalities
July 14, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsEveryone knows that a red traffic light means for vehicles to stop. Even so, some drivers do not stop, and the results can be disastrous.
Why Speak with an Attorney before Giving a Statement to an Insurance Adjuster
June 23, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsIf you are involved in an accident in Florida, there are things you should not do following a vehicle accident.