Truck Accidents — Page 3

A fast-moving commercial truck can be an alarming sight. From two-lane highways to hurricane-season weather, driving conditions in Florida leave plenty of opportunities for a driver to be concerned about the speed of a commercial truck sharing the road with smaller vehicles.  Safe truck speeds are regulated by Florida law, but the speed limit alone…

Semi-trucks are familiar fixtures on Miami highways, transporting goods from the ports across the country. Although they may seem like gentle giants, semi-trucks can cause significant damage in a vehicle collision.  Aside from a few myths in popular movies like Smokey and the Bandit, many people don’t know much about tractor-trailers. Learning more about commercial…

Semi-trucks are an essential component of our supply chain in the United States. Commercial trucks are an effective means of transporting goods while keeping costs low. However, these large vehicles can cause catastrophic accidents, which result in traffic deaths and traumatic injuries. The weight of semi-trucks is one of the factors in the severity of…

Lawmakers in Florida have enacted truck lane restrictions to minimize the amount of time a large truck occupies specific traffic lanes. The goal is to reduce truck accidents in Miami and throughout the state. You have probably shared the road with a semi-truck as you drive in and around Miami. Commercial trucks travel through and…

Florida law requires you to report a Miami truck accident if the accident meets specific criteria. However, because you could sustain injuries that you might not be aware of immediately following a truck accident, it is generally wise to call the police to report the crash and allow them to file a police report. In…

In busy cities like Miami, Florida our daily lives move quickly. We don’t often think that an accident can occur in the blink of an eye, and that we may not be prepared for the outcome. That’s what insurance policies are in place for. In our car insurance, motorcycle insurance, and health insurance write-ups we’ve given our readers everything…