Florida Truck Crash Lawyer A Southwest Florida truck accident often leaves devastated lives and families in its wake. Consider the numbers on the national level.  In 2008 (which are the latest available statistics at the federal level), more than 380,000 large trucks (gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds) were involved in traffic crashes in the United States. More than 4,000 of these were fatal crashes. Tractor trailers,...

Semi Truck Accidents vs. Auto Accidents:  There are Differences The risk of life-threatening injuries is substantially higher in an accident involving a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle. Because semi trucks are much heavier than conventional vehicles, collisions between the two are much more likely to result in permanent injuries, hospitalization, and even death. Semi trucks are also more difficult to maneuver and brake than other motor...

According to both the News-Press and Naples Daily News, a traffic accident in Estero involving a semi truck and a passenger car  at Corkscrew Road and Bella Terra Boulevard resulted in serious injuries. A water tanker truck and white BMW were involved in the serious crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  The driver of the car had to be cut out of the vehicle by the jaws of life, and was transported by emergency helicopter to Lee...

Truck Accident Lawyer Serving Charlotte County, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte A serious semi truck accident in Charlotte County Florida, whether in Punta Gorda or Port Charlotte, sometimes seems like a common and tragic occurrence. A semi accident involving a large truck, tractor trailer, hauling truck, or 18 wheeler, can be devastating for the victims. This seemingly routine tragedy may be so familiar because of the high volume of truck traffic...