With a shortage of drivers in the trucking industry, most states have lowered the age requirement for a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from 21 to 18. Some states even allow 16-year-olds to obtain a CDL. However, these state limits only apply to commercial trucking within state boundaries. To operate many […]
Category: Trucking Accidents
Being hit by a delivery truck is no ordinary accident. For starters, delivery trucks are bigger and heavier than cars, so a collision is more likely to lead to serious injuries. Second, a delivery truck is a commercial vehicle, so there could be many different companies involved in the truck’s […]
At the start of every year, resolutions are made to lose weight, get in shape, spend less, save more, etc. They are made to complete a project that has dragged on for months. They are made to tackle a goal that has lingered in the distance. And so forth and […]
If you drive on the roads of Tallahassee, the statistics should come as no surprise. There are more cars on the road each year, more drivers, and more accidents. By maintaining awareness of the problems and practicing defensive driving techniques, you could decrease your risk of adding to those statistics. […]
Preventing Florida Truck Accidents While we can never prevent all truck crashes, many deaths and serious injuries can be avoided if truck drivers and drivers of other motor vehicles all do their part. Here are some things that truck drivers can do to keep themselves safe and to protect the […]
There are federal regulations in place for truck safety, but they can’t prevent tragic accidents. If a truck crash happens to you or a family member, the experienced Florida truck accident law firm of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley can help you sort out the laws and understand your […]
While all rear-end collisions present severe risks to the drivers and passengers who get rear-ended, collisions involving commercial trucks are particularly dangerous. These accidents regularly result in serious traumatic injuries, and most victims will face a long road to physical and emotional recovery. If you or a loved one has […]
Our Fort Walton Beach Truck Accident Attorneys Can Help You as Collisions Potentially Increase The constant refrain of “stay home” for safety has one distinctly unintended consequence. With so many people ordering their food and other necessities online, Fort Walton Beach’s delivery truck traffic has soared. Drivers are overworked, and […]
Facing a commercial truck head-on is a terrifying experience. Knowing that you are helpless to protect yourself and that the driver behind the wheel of the truck might not even know you are there can be traumatizing; and, in the moments that follow, your life can change forever. Nearly one […]
Have you ever felt nervous driving down the interstate when you had to pass a semi? Or worse yet, pass between two semis? Well, your raised blood pressure while driving in this scenario is probably justified. More than 19,500 accidents every year in Florida involve commercial vehicles. Across the United […]
