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Recovering Damages in Tallahassee Truck Accident Lawsuits: Understanding Your Rights

Truck accident lawsuits are far more complicated than cases involving ordinary car accidents for a number of reasons. Because trucks are commercial vehicles, accidents tend to bring lawyers onto the scene with unbelievable...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Impact of Federal Regulations on Tallahassee Truck Accident Claims

Federal government agencies such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration work vigilantly to research the causes of truck accidents and ways to improve safety for truckers and other motorists on the road. While the...more

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FAQs: What You Need to Know After a Truck Accident in Florida

Truck accidents often have serious consequences. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a truck accident, you could be facing significant and long-term losses. You may be entitled to financial compensation (the...more

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Identifying the Defendants in a Florida Truck Accident Case

Trucking accidents can have a devastating impact on the victim’s life. This is, in part, due to the fact that passenger cars are no match for an oncoming semi. While such accidents often result in greater injuries than a...more

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The Impact of Comparative Fault in Florida Truck Accident Cases

Florida is like most other states in that a victim can still receive compensation even if they were partially liable for a trucking accident. In early 2023, however, our state adopted a system that is known as “modified...more

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How to Protect Yourself and Your Rights After a Truck Accident in Florida

If you have been involved in a Florida truck accident, then your world has likely been turned upside down. It is understandable that you likely do not know what steps to take next. To make matters worse, you are likely to be...more

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Understanding the Role of Negligence in Truck Accidents in Florida

Being hit by a semi-truck can leave a victim seriously injured and unsure as to what they should do next. Understanding how the law applies to your situation can quickly become complicated. This is, in part, due to the fact...more

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The Importance of Hiring an Experienced Truck Accident Lawyer in Florida

Most people do not know what to do next after they have been involved in a truck accident. This is understandable given the extreme nature of such cases. Wisely, most victims immediately contact an attorney. It must be...more

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You have been hurt in a trucking accident. What’s next? Do you need a lawyer?

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Trucking accidents can be catastrophic events. These accidents involve heavy vehicles that are typically hauling even heavier cargo loads. Although any road accident has the potential to cause serious injury, when large...more

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Automotive and Trucking Accidents in the U.S. with Foreign Defendants: What Insurers Need to Know

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Attorneys Mike Forte and Vince Saccomando discuss defense strategies for automotive and trucking accidents in the U.S. with both foreign and U.S. defendants. They outline what insurers should know in handling these claims...more

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Butler's Thursday Tips | Little Black Box

In this week's Thursday Tip, attorney Paula Solano discusses the use of ECMs in Third-Party vehicle claims. #ButlerLegal #Law #VehicleAccidents #BlackBox ...more

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Safety Tips For Commercial Truck Drivers

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...more

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Accident Prevention

Even if you have done everything in your power to maintain your vehicle, drive safely, and protect passengers from harm, it is not always possible to prevent death or serious injury from an unexpected vehicle crash. NEW...more

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Side Impact Crashes

Side impact crashes can involve two vehicles making contact while traveling in the same direction, in opposite directions or with one vehicle impacting the side of another head-on. While the latter form, commonly known as a...more

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Rear-End Vehicle Collisions

According to government statistics, more than 25 percent of all motor vehicle accidents involve rear-end collisions. While these dangerous accidents can result from a variety of factors, a study published by the Insurance...more

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Multivehicle Accidents

If you have been involved in a multivehicle car accident, making sure you receive just compensation for your injuries will require a thorough investigation and the ability to navigate the unique insurance issues involved....more

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Failure to Yield Accidents

On public roads, there are a variety of circumstances under which one driver will have the right of way. Some of these circumstances are obvious – such as when stop signs, yield signs and traffic signals provide direction at...more

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Head-On Vehicle Collisions

Head-on collisions are among the most dangerous of all car accidents. With the extreme forces involved, when one driver leaves another helpless to avoid a head-on collision, the consequences will often include permanent...more

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Intersection Accidents

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 40 percent of all vehicle collisions occur at intersections. From running red lights to turning left in front of oncoming...more

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