On behalf of Wesley, McGrail & Wesley PLLC | Aug 27, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Motorists in Florida will always be vulnerable when they share the highways with big rigs. In most crashes that involve passenger vehicles and large trucks, the motorists are typically the ones who suffer severe or fatal injuries. The main reason is that big rigs...
On behalf of Wesley, McGrail & Wesley PLLC | Feb 18, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Have you ever forgotten the last few miles of your trip home when you were tired after a long day at work? This is one of the classic signs of fatigue, which can make driving dangerous. More than likely, you made it home safely—mostly because you didn’t have that far...
On behalf of Wesley, McGrail & Wesley PLLC | Mar 3, 2017 | Truck Accidents
Semitruck drivers have to pay keen attention to the roadway. These large trucks are very heavy and are akin to projectile weapons when they are moving along. Distracted truckers can cause crashes that kill or injure innocent people on the roads. Consider these...
On behalf of Wesley, McGrail & Wesley PLLC | Oct 12, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Florida law enforcement has kicked off its Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks, or TACT, campaign, which runs through Oct. 20. The goal is to put a stop to dangerous, aggressive behavior on the roadways, including: Speeding Weaving Tailgating Law enforcement will be...
On behalf of Wesley, McGrail & Wesley PLLC | Jul 23, 2014 | Truck Accidents
In recent blog posts, we’ve brought up the important issue of federal hours of service requirements, which apply to commercial truck companies and their drivers. This includes most vehicles used in the business of interstate commerce. Here we’d like...
On behalf of Wesley, McGrail & Wesley PLLC | Jun 28, 2014 | Truck Accidents
Car safety technology has brought about a great improvement in terms of the reduction of highway accidents, and manufacturers are continually looking to improve their offerings in this area. When it comes to trucking safety, technology has not come quite as far. That...
On behalf of Wesley, McGrail & Wesley PLLC | Jun 13, 2014 | Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can occur for a variety of reasons, including inclement weather, poor roadway design, and the fault of other drivers. They can also occur because of a trucker’s failure to follow safety rules applying to truck drivers and other commercial...
On behalf of Wesley, McGrail & Wesley PLLC | May 30, 2014 | Truck Accidents
Trucking companies and truck drivers are bound by a variety of safety rules and regulations aimed at preventing truck accidents. Among these rules and regulations are those covering hours-of-service. Hours of service regulations cover a variety of points, but...
On behalf of Wesley, McGrail & Wesley PLLC | Mar 22, 2014 | Truck Accidents
Fatal truck accidents, according to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, are most likely to occur in the state of North Dakota. That conclusion was reached by looking at 2012 crash data from each state and measuring it against the...
