Florida Truck Crash Lawyer Fighting for Crash Victims A Florida truck accident often leaves devastated lives and families in its wake. The numbers are staggering. In 2008, 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 crashes. Tractor trailers, 18-wheelers, double trailers (22 wheelers), and large trucks (semi trucks) can cause...

An Experienced Accident Lawyer Florida, Truck Accident Attorney Florida, Could Make a Difference Historically, large trucks account for almost 10 percent of the vehicles involved in fatal roadway crashes. Of that number, a a significant number — almost 3/4 — are tractor trailer combination also known as big rigs. A collision between an auto and a tractor trailer or semi is more likely to result in death or injury to the occupants of...

Fort Myers Truck Accident Lawyer The numbers are staggering.  In 2008, almost 400,000 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes in the United States. More than 4,000 of these trucking accidents were fatal. Out of all the traffic crash fatalities across the U.S., more than 10% (1 of 9) resulted from a collision involving a large truck.  See Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 2008 Truck Crash Statistics. Trucking Accident Fort...

Florida Truck Jackknife Accident Jack knifing occurs when the trailer of a tractor-trailer truck loses control, swings out, and forms an acute angle relative to the cab. It is usually caused by adverse road conditions, improper breaking, or equipment failure. While jack-knifing is rare, it creates a highway danger for trailer underride accident or tractor trailer underrun accident.  A jackknife accident Florida can also lead to tractor trailer...

Florida 18 Wheeler Accident Large, commercial trucks, also known as tractor trailer, 18 wheeler, or big rig, make up almost 10 percent (10%) of fatal accidents, fatal crashes. A crash between a car, automobile, SUV, pick up, motorcycle, and a large truck, commercial carrier, 18-wheeler, or tractor trailer, is more likely to result in death or injury to the occupants of the car or small vehicle than to the truck driver. There are many causes of a...