Category Archives: Truck Accidents
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), has a number of federal regulations in place that control hours of operation for truck drivers and various other rules to keep truck drivers (and others on the road) safe. Here’s a quick look at some of these rules… Read More »
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There is a legal principal called “vicarious liability,” which states the actions of an employee are, for purposes of liability, the same in essence of those of an employer. This is why in truck accident cases or other cases involving commercial drivers, the defendant will be not the driver of the vehicle, but the company… Read More »
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One person was killed and two more suffered serious injuries in a collision between an SUV and a Truck on 36th Avenue East in Manatee County. The accident occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 13. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the SUV was heading south on 36th Avenue East in Palmetto at… Read More »