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 […]
Hazardous Materials and Big Truck Accidents in Florida
It’s important for the owners and operators of big trucks — 18-wheeler, a tractor trailer, a semi-truck or tanker — to maintain their vehicles and obey the rules and regulations that the State of Florida and federal government have enacted to keep the roads safe. Accidents involving automobiles and big trucks are among the most […]
Can a Trucking Company Be Held Liable When They Hire Unsafe Drivers?
When 18 wheelers or other big commercial trucks gets into an accident with a passenger car or motorcycle, the results can be devastating. Truck accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the weather or road conditions play a part. Other times, mechanical failures due to poor maintenance are to blame. And, in some […]
