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...

The accident scene after a truck accident is frightening and confusing, especially for those who’ve suffered serious injuries or have injured family members. Often, the distress of the accident continues during the days and weeks following the accident as injury victims navigate Florida’s complex accident claim system to file a claim for damages such...

Accidents are terrifying and traumatic. The aftermath of a truck accident is particularly chaotic and frightening, especially if you’ve experienced painful injuries or have injured loved ones with you. It’s difficult to keep a cool head during the trauma immediately following an accident involving a large commercial truck, but what you do during the...