Semi trucks are an integral part of our shipping and commerce methods. The tough work put in by the drivers has to be appreciated. Regrettably, from time to time, there’s a trucking accident. When it comes to damages with these big rigs, the outcomes are rarely minor.  As the years have passed and on-line product availability has enhanced, so too have the need for shipping. Trucking organizations and drivers are as pressed as ever to meet...

No two accident cases are alike. Florida trucking accident injury claims are even more complex and can present a legal maze for your lawyer.  Is the accident attorney in the phone book up to the task? You the consumer have choices when it comes to legal services.  When you and your family are facing a crisis, a serious personal injury or wrongful death caused by a tractor trailer crash, semi truck accident, 18 wheeler accident, or similar big...

We live in challenging times.  Despite whatever obstacles each of us faces, we reflect at this time of year upon all of our blessings. Count them. They really do add up.  From the seemingly smallest, to the largest, gifts in our lives, each of us has reason to give thanks. Take a moment to reflect upon your special gifts. As we enter one of the busiest travel times of the year, hustling and bustling to get to family, friends, or other...

There are a lot of serious semi accidents across the country, and tragically, right here in Southwest Florida, too.  While the overall number of semi truck crashes is down slightly, the seriousness of the crashes continue unabated. Of the 37,261 people killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2008, 11% (4,229) died in crashes that involved a large truck (trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)), according to the Federal Motor...

Southwest Florida Trucking Accidents A Truck Accident Attorney May Make the Difference Historically, commercial trucks (i.e. semi trucks, 18 wheelers, tractor trailers, big rigs) account for almost 10% of the vehicles involved in fatal roadway crashes. Of that approximately 1 in 10 figure, more than two-thirds are tractor-trailer combination vehicles commonly known as big rigs. A collision between an automobile and a semi is more likely to...