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Category: Truck Accidents
April is National Distracted Driving Month
April 22, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful DeathThe Florida DHSMV is reminding motorists throughout the month of April to not drive distracted in its program “Focus on Driving Florida.” The numbers are significant. In 2015, DHSMV reports that there were more than 45,700 distracted driving crashes in Florida resulting in more than 39,000 injuries and more than 200 fatalities.
Ford F-150 Being Investigated for Brake Failures
April 20, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Defective Products, Truck Accidents, Unsafe VehiclesThe Detroit Free Press reported in March 2016 that Ford F-150 pickup trucks, which are very popular in the U.S. and account for two/thirds of Ford’s truck sales, are being investigated by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) for brake failures following multiple complaints.
Lawsuit Against Nissan Alleges Manufacturer Knew About Air Bag Defects
April 15, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Defective Products, Truck AccidentsA California class action lawsuit (Brantley v. Nissan North America Inc. et al., case number BC609400, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.) was filed on February 8, 2016. This lawsuit alleges that the automaker concealed an air bag defect in certain Nissan Frontier trucks.
Why Are Truck Accidents Challenging
April 8, 2016 | Category: Truck AccidentsSouthwest Florida is experiencing a boom in construction projects. This is clearly evidenced by the large number of trucks on our roadways. With the increase in truck traffic comes an increase in truck-related accidents.
Roadway Construction Presents Risks for Both Workers and Motorists
April 4, 2016 | Category: Construction Accidents, Truck AccidentsThe combination of traffic and active road construction work zones make our roads hazardous for drivers to negotiate and for the workers involved in building and maintaining our streets, bridges and highways to complete their jobs safely.
Traumatic Brain Injuries - Leading Cause of Death and Disability
March 30, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Bike Accidents, Brain Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse, Pedestrian Accidents, Slip and Fall Accidents, Truck AccidentsTraumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for the disability of an estimated 5.3 million Americans with the highest rate of injury occurring between the ages of 15 and 24. Those under the age of 5 and over the age of 75 are also at high risk, according to the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA).
A Look at Truck Accidents Caused by Tire, Brake Failure
March 29, 2016 | Category: Truck AccidentsAccidents involving large commercial trucks or big rigs can occur for a variety of reasons ranging from driver inattention to mechanical failure. In fact, when it comes to truck accidents that caused by equipment failure, the two most common causes stem from tire failure and brake failure.
HOA and Condominium Associations Can Be Liable for Accidents in Their Communities
March 28, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful DeathWhen travelling around Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties, it is easy to see that we have a large number of gated communities and communities with homeowner and condominium owner associations. In living in these communities, residents expect they are safe places to live and to entertain. However, vehicles using the roadways within these communities can become involved in collisions, and even collisions with injuries and fatalities. While the drivers may be at fault, can the associations also be...
Do Rideshare Company' Practices Cause Distracted Driving Accidents?
March 25, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsSafe Roads Alliance President, Jeff Larason, says that although he understands that taxi and limo companies all need to maintain contact with drivers that, “The danger comes from the method of communication and the requirement for a response within a specific timeframe.
Florida Highway Patrol Can Ticket and Fine Slow Drivers
March 21, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsAt one time or another, we have all been stuck behind a slow driver, driving in the left-hand lane well below the posted speed limit. Speeding drivers can be ticketed, but can slow drivers also be ticketed? NBC-2 reported on February 20, 2016, that, “Yes, they can be ticketed.”