Category Archives: Semi/Truck Accidents
State and Local Governments May Be Liable for Injuries Caused by Road Hazards
If you’re injured in a single-car accident in Florida caused by a pothole, obstruction or other dangerous road condition, who can you sue for financial compensation? Under limited circumstances, you may be able to claim damages from the state or local government agency responsible for maintaining the road. Normally, the legal doctrine of sovereign immunity […]
Proving Commercial Vehicles Are at Fault for Accidents
Trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles may be big and potentially dangerous, but surprisingly, accidents that involved them in Citrus and Lake counties in 2017 actually resulted in fewer injuries and fatalities than crashes of automobiles alone. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle’s 2017 Annual Report on Traffic Crashes, there […]
Six Most Common Causes of Serious Truck Accidents
Accidents involving large trucks are on the rise, increasing by nearly 20 percent over the past two decades. Because of the size and weight of these trucks, crashes can be particularly devastating to those involved. In 2012, 10,093 people were killed in truck accidents and 25,000 people were injured as a result of crashes with […]
Who is Responsible When Debris Falls off a Truck and Causes an Accident?
When large commercial trucks such as semis, tractor trailers and 18-wheelers take to the road, any of a number of parties may have been involved in the packing, loading, securing and transporting of the cargo. When that cargo, or parts of it fall from the truck, it creates a hazardous road condition that can ultimately […]
SUV, Large Truck and School Bus Collision Kills One
On August 16, 2013, a collision in which a large truck hit an SUV (sports utility vehicle) head-on caused mayhem in the Florida Panhandle. Investigators state that the semi-truck crossed the center line near the intersection of Stewart and Magnolia in Milton, Florida. The SUV spun around clockwise and collided with a school bus. No […]
