A few common mistakes that drivers make tend to cause a significant portion of car and truck accidents in Miami Gardens and other Florida communities. These mistakes are: 1) Cars overtaking a truck on the left where there are two lanes. This commonly occurs on merge lanes and in situations…
The collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge in Washington state has created a renewed focus on bridge and truck safety. Residents in Fort Lauderdale – a city with many canals, waterways, and bridges – may be especially interested. The Interstate 5 bridge collapse occurred after a truck passed over the…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has examined more than 140 000 truck accidents occurring on US roads between 2001 and 2003. The FMSCA has concluded that 68 000 of these accidents were caused by truck drivers, 2000 could be attributed to the weather or the environment, and 8000…
There are many federal and state laws that are designed to protect you after a truck accident in Miami Gardens or anywhere in Florida. There are also a number of laws are designed to help prevent traffic accidents caused by commercial trucks. These laws include: 1) Laws regarding safe loading…
Over the past three and a half decades, truck accident fatalities across the country have declined dramatically, but experts say that much still needs to be done to make the roads even safer. According to personal injury attorneys in Miami Beach, one way to reduce the number of truck accidents…
Traditionally, truck drivers have self-reported distance driven, rest stops taken, and other details. By federal law, truck drivers must log this type of information and make this data available as needed. For years, personal injury attorneys in Homestead and other communities as well as victims of truck accidents have been…
According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance, traffic accident injuries and fatalities have dropped over the past few years, largely because unemployment means that fewer people drive to work and there are fewer trucks and shipments on the road. As the economy recovers, there is more road traffic and…
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), about 77 000 truck accidents across the country each year are caused by truck driver error. The most common errors, according to the FMCSA, are: 1) Prescription drug use. According to the FMCSA, about 26% of truck accidents are caused by…
The majority of truck and car accidents in Miami Beach and other South Florida communities occur due to driver error. However, there are number of hazards that can contribute to driver error and can increase the risk of a traffic accident: 1) Poor weather. Inclement weather – including severe storms,…
Miami Beach is a great city to explore on foot. Unfortunately, like many South Florida cities, Miami Beach sees its fair share of serious pedestrian accidents. These accidents are especially tragic when they involve light trucks and commercial trucks, since the pedestrian has no chance at all against these larger…