Utility workers rely on bucket trucks to access overhead wires and workplaces. As the name implies, this truck has a container or bucket where workers can climb in with their tools and equipment so they can be lifted up to an otherwise inaccessible area. The challenge is that bucket trucks…
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Jackknife Truck Accidents in Hollywood
Semis and big rigs are commercial vehicles that consist of a trailer and cab that are usually joined by a fifth wheel or coupler. The cab and trailer (or multiple trailers) can move independently of each other and in an accident they can move in opposite directions, coming to rest…
Can You File a Claim If You’ve Been Injured by an Amazon Delivery Truck?
Amazon is the largest e-retailer in the country and if you live in Miami, Hollywood, or anywhere in South Florida, you likely drive by Amazon delivery drivers all the time. While getting packages fast is convenient, it can be devastating to be in a collision with a delivery truck from…
Bad Teen Driving Habits Could Mean an Increased Risk of Truck Accidents
Teen drivers in Hollywood and South Florida will often spend considerable time in driver’s education classes and practicing in a car. While they are often excited to try out lessons learned on the road, however, it is important for parents and caregivers to pay attention to the habits their young…
A Third-Party Driver and Your Trucking Accident
Statistically, a truck driver is less likely to have caused a car accident when compared with a passenger car driver. If you have been in a truck accident, it is important to consider whether another passenger car driver cut in front of the truck or performed another maneuver that resulted…
Recovering from Trauma in Hollywood or South Florida: Getting Back on the Road After a Trucking Accident
Trucking accidents in Hollywood and other South Florida communities can be traumatic. In fact, some people who walk away from these types of collisions suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions due to the stress they have suffered during the crash. You may be suffering from trauma following…
Red-Flag Signs To Look Out for When Sharing the Road With Trucks
Truck accidents in Hollywood and South Florida may seem hard to predict, but in fact there are several risk factors that could help you spot potential danger on the road. When you share the road with big rigs, tractor trailers, and other vehicles, you need to be alert. Certain signs…
How Teens Can Avoid Truck Collisions in Hollywood and Florida
If you’re a young driver, you probably take your driving skills and freedoms very seriously. That’s great news. Here’s the problem: not everyone on the roads is as careful as you. If you’re a new driver and still working on your skills, one thing you may be a little nervous…
How to Protect Your Finances Before a Truck Accident Happens
Drivers are at risk for car and truck accidents in Hollywood, South Florida, and across the country. Each hundreds of thousands of people are injured in traffic collisions. Being in a trucking accident is devastating. You are passenger vehicle has very little chance against a tractor-trailer, big rig, or other…
Factors That Could Increase Your Chances of a Trucking Accident
Are you at risk for a trucking accident in Homestead or your South Florida community? You could be, especially if you have the following risk factors: 1) Being in an unfamiliar location. Safety experts agree that driving in unfamiliar locations can increase your chances of a traffic collision. While you…