After a Hollywood truck accident, it is only natural to have questions. One of the most common questions that victims of Hollywood traffic accidents have is “why did this happen?” Searching for answers usually involves working with a Hollywood personal injury attorney, who can hire accident reconstruction experts as well…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has recently released the results of its Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS), which analyzes the causes of large truck accidents across the country. The study found that driver fatigue, distracted driving, and poor truck maintenance were among the leading causes of big…
Fatigued driving is a major concern for those who wish to decrease the number of Miami car accidents and truck accidents. There is well-established research that driving sleepy can be just as dangerous as driving drunk, as it affects reaction times, mobility, and other risk factors just as much. There…
When many people think of the causes of Miami truck accidents, speed, distracted driving, fatigued driving, and substance abuse may be the top causes that come to mind. However, according to a recent article in The New York Times, obesity and health issues may be a risk factor that we…
The National Sleep Foundation, the NHTSA, police authorities, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, and most other experts agree that driving drowsy is as dangerous as driving drunk. Many Miami car accidents and truck accidents take place because tired drivers get behind the wheel. Commercial truck drivers are especially at…
There is no question that truck driver fatigue leads to Florida truck accidents and car accidents. Numerous studies have shown that fatigued driving can be just as dangerous as Florida drunk driving accidents. Tired drivers have slower response times and can actually drift off at the wheel, sometimes for only…
According to some experts, the number of Florida truck accidents and car accidents may be caused in part by severe parking space shortages for commercial truck drivers. Statistics show that some roadways, including Florida’s popular Interstate 95, see 1000 trucks or more daily. In many cases, truck drivers need to…
Numerous studies have concluded that fatigued driving is extremely dangerous and contributes to many Florida car accidents and traffic accidents each year. Fatigued drivers have slower response times and in some cases fall asleep at the wheel and lose control of their vehicles completely. Commercial truck drivers are especially in…
Dr. Ronald R. Knipling has questioned some of the research submitted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) as support of its hours of changes regulation revisions. Dr. Knipling used to work at the research division of the FMCSA and noted that the published study by researchers Pennsylvania State…
In June 2009, a Miami truck driver who was fatigued caused a severe truck accidents that resulted in a multiple-vehicle pileup, ten deaths, and six injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the accident was caused by fatigued driving, with the driver suffering from mild sleep apnea as…