Category: Truck Accidents
Major Truck Trailer Makers Earn Award for Good Under-Ride Protection
October 15, 2018 | Category: Truck AccidentsThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced in September 2018 that 8 major truck trailer makers were now making rear guards capable of preventing deadly under-ride accidents.
5 Most Common Causes of Big-Rig Crashes
September 26, 2018 | Category: Truck AccidentsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports over 4,000 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes in 2016. What were the causes?
Vehicle Fire Accidents Are Particularly Dangerous
September 10, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsVehicle fires are reported every 3 minutes and 2 seconds in the United States. Fifty-eight percent are caused by collisions.
Florida's Move Over Law Changed in 2018
August 29, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsAs of January 2018, 230 new laws, which were approved in the 2017 fiscal year, went into effect in Florida. These laws included a change to the Move Over Law which all motorists need to know and understand.
Memorial Day Weekend - Increased Risk of Vehicle Accidents
May 25, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsThe Memorial Day holiday is a three-day weekend which ushers in the start of summer. Many Americans head to vacation destinations, barbecues or summertime parties to celebrate the beginning of summer. Unfortunately, it is also the worst time of year for auto accidents.
Truck Accidents Are On The Rise
April 30, 2018 | Category: Truck AccidentsThe trucking industry is the backbone of American business with nearly 11 million trucks traveling the U.S. roadways every year, according to the FMCSA. Trucks are involved in 12.4 percent of all fatal crashes. This rate has begun to creeping up.
Lee County Focusing on “Driving Down Fatalities”
April 16, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsLee Health Trauma Center and the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization are focusing on fatal crashes in Lee County by involving the community. The project is called “Driving Down Fatalities”.
Truck Guard Rail Legislation Being Considered
March 23, 2018 | Category: Truck AccidentsIn 2004 a Marco Island resident lost her daughter in a side under-ride accident the day before Thanksgiving. The victim’s mother said, "I know that she would want to make sure that it didn’t happen to another family.”
Why Seek Medical Attention Immediately Following An Accident?
March 12, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsAccidents are rarely foreseen. Drivers and passengers involved in accidents often do not have time to brace themselves for impact. Even if the accident may seem to be minor with little vehicle damage, injuries may still happen.
Uninsured Motorist Claims - What Is Your Recourse?
January 26, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsAuto insurance is compulsory in Florida, but sometimes accidents happen and the victim is faced with an uninsured motorist. What is the recourse?