Truck Accidents

Why do truck accident cases in Palmetto often involve multiple liable parties? A: Truck accident cases in Palmetto often involve multiple liable parties because commercial trucking runs under both Florida law and federal safety rules. Beyond the driver, the trucking company, cargo loaders, maintenance contractors, and parts manufacturers may each share fault depending on...

Proving a truck driver or company is responsible for your injuries, pain, and suffering, as well as emotional distress, is a challenge. Even if there is clear evidence to indicate the driver was at fault, there are many complex steps to these claims, and with the pressure of high-powered attorneys, it may seem impossible...

Small, lightweight passenger vehicles share Florida’s roadways with hundreds of thousands of large commercial trucks weighing up to 18,000 pounds when fully loaded. Although we rely on commercial trucks to supply the goods and services we need, Florida doesn’t overlook the significant danger large commercial trucks pose to smaller vehicles on the road. Most...

The freight industry is important in Florida, a state experiencing flourishing economic growth, including in the trucking industry. But a boom in the shipping and freight business has also led to congested roadways filled with large, unwieldy trucks. When an up to 80,000-pound, fully loaded 18-wheeler truck has an accident with an average 4,000-pound...

A fully loaded 18-wheeler truck weighing as much as 80,000 pounds is a lethal force on Florida’s roadways. Both federal and state regulations serve as protection for Florida drivers to minimize the risk of dangerous truck accidents. When a trucking company, vendor, or independently contracted truck driver breaks these laws, it’s actionable negligence. If...