Recent Posts from Florida Truck Accident Lawyer Blog
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New Federal Regulation Requires Semi Truck Drivers' Medical Certifications to be Entered Into Electronic Database
In order to ensure that semi truck drivers are physically fit and able to safely operate semi trucks and reduce the number of serious and fatal accidents caused by semi truck drivers who are not…
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Atlanta Area Driver's License Examiners Indicted for Issuing False Driver's Licenses
Four employees of the Georgia Department of Driver's Services were indicted on federal criminal charges of identity theft and conspiracy to commit fraud for issuing false driver's licenses to illegal immigrants and issuing commercial driver's…
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Federal Regulations to Address Fatigued Drivers Finalized
Semi truck drivers who are driving while fatigued are a dangerous problem that has led to numerous injury and fatal accidents. As a result, the federal government has issued regulations that address the number of…
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The Federal Government Addresses Underage Drinking and Serious Auto Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is focusing on drinking and driving, particularly drinking and driving by teenagers. Recent statistics show that of the approximately 40,000 deaths from traffic accidents each year, about 40% of…
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Trucking Companies Win Ruling on Drug Tests of Semi Truck Drivers After Injury Accidents
When a semi truck driver causes an accident that results in an injury or death to another person, that driver is required to take drug and alcohol tests as soon as practicable after the accident.…
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NTSB Recommends Data Recorders on All Semi Trucks
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is a federal agency that investigates transportation related accidents and promotes transportation safety. That purpose includes investigating the causes of fatal and injury accidents involving semi trucks and recommending…
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Semi Truck Driver Involved in Fatal Accident Facing Federal Charges
In October of 2005, a semi truck driver apparently fell asleep while driving his semi truck and crashed into a bus carrying high school students. Five people were killed and many were injured. Investigators determined…
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Will it Become Easier to Identify Unsafe Semi Truck Drivers?
As it stands now, it can be difficult for trucking companies that are considering an applicant to drive a commercial motor vehicle to identify which truck drivers are qualified to operate a big truck thousands…
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Motor Vehicle Accidents are the Number One Cause of Death for Young People
According to recent studies and statistics, more people between the ages of 10 and 24 die from motor vehicle accidents than any other cause. Approximately 400,000 people under the age of 25 die each year…
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Fatal Accidents in Florida Decreased in 2007 for Second Year in a Row, But Alcohol-Related Accidents Rose
There were fewer fatal vehicle accidents in Florida in 2007 for the second year in a row according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Those accidents decreased by 4%. There were also…