No one wants to get involved in an accident with a big truck. An accident involving a big rig can be devastating to both the vehicle and its passengers because of the vast differences in size and mass between a truck and a passenger vehicle. Big truck accidents can cause severe, even fatal injuries to […]
Bobtail Truck Accidents: No Trailer But Still Dangerous
A tractor-trailer truck is said to be “bobtailing” when it’s being operated without a trailer attached to the truck cab. Bobtailing isn’t against the law. There are situations where a truck must drive bobtail, such as when they’re on their way to pick up cargo or have just dropped one off. However, truck drivers need […]
Wide Turn Trucking Accidents in Florida: Why Do They Happen & What Are Your Rights If Injured
Each year, too many people in Florida are seriously injured or even killed in accidents involving 18-wheelers and other big trucks. While it is assumed these accidents mostly happen out on the open road, many of the worst 18-wheeler accidents in Florida occur when the truck is attempting to make a turn on a narrow […]
Stay Safe When Sharing Florida’s Roads with Big Rig Trucks
In most cases, when a big rig truck and an automobile get into an accident, the automobile suffers more damage and its occupants suffer worse injuries than the truck and its driver. Fortunately, truck accidents may be avoidable if the driver of the automobile take into account that commercial trucks aren’t the same as automobiles. […]
Most Common Mechanical Failures for 18 Wheelers
Along with driver error, mechanical failures are a leading cause of big truck accidents in Florida. At Rivas Law Group, we’ve represented many clients who have been injured in accidents with 18 wheelers and other big trucks caused by a lack of proper vehicle maintenance and repair. Trucking companies are required by law to keep […]
Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Florida
The trucking industry continues to grow throughout the United States. As the number of big trucks travelling Florida’s roadways increases, accidents between big trucks and other types of vehicles are also rising. When an 18 wheeler, dump truck, cement mixer or other big truck clashes with a passenger vehicle, the outcome can be disastrous. Serious, […]
