We are dedicated to the pursuit of justice for those who have been wrongfully injured at no fault of their own. Whether you have been injured by a reckless driver, defective product or a doctor’s misdiagnosis, Gordon & Partners is committed to fighting for the MAXIMUM amount of compensation you deserve.
Early March 10th, two victims lost their lives after two tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle collided on State Road 80. An additional victim sustained serious injuries in the devastating crash that led to a seven-hour shutdown of an eight-mile stretch of roadway. A little after 4 a.m., a semi-truck traveling eastbound on State Road 80 […] Read More
Approximately 400 deaths occur each year when cars rear-end large trucks. In an effort to reduce deaths, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is focusing on improving rear underride protection, as stated in a notice of proposed rulemaking issued earlier this month. What Is Rear Underride? Rear underride occurs when a small vehicle runs […] Read More
One person was killed and another was injured after a semi-truck crashed into power lines in Canal Point in western Palm Beach County early Tuesday morning. According to the sheriffs office, the crash occurred just before 4 a.m. at Lakeshore Drive and Main Street in Canal Point. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that the […] Read More
Deaths from crashes involving large trucks on U.S. roads could hit a six-year high when the first figures for 2005 are released this spring, according to the Transportation Department’s preliminary estimates. Each year hundreds of thousands of people are killed or injured on U.S. highways due to tractor-trailer accidents and auto accidents. Tractor trailers – […] Read More
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Facts about large truck accidents THE HUMAN COST Across the Nation: Deaths and Injuries: In 1999, an estimated 1,027,000 people were involved in 451,000 large Truck accidents . Of those, 5,362 were killed and 142,000 injured; a third suffered severe brain damage or loss of a limb. That constitutes more than 16 truck-related injuries an […] Read More
Due to the sheer size discrepancy between a large commercial truck and the average passenger vehicle, Truck accidents can cause very serious and debilitating injuries and property damage for all those involved. A truck collision can be caused by either the actions of the truck driver or by the driver of a car. If you […] Read More
A new Congressional bill is proposing to allow drivers as young as 18 drive tractor-trailers around the nation. While federal regulations currently require drivers to be at least 21 years old to drive commercial trucks, the new bill would allow connecting states to join together and drop the age limit for interstate commerce. Currently, some […] Read More
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has specific medical standards truckers must meet in order to drive professionally. However, questions arise about whether their eating habits correlate to Truck accidents . The attorneys at Gordon & Partners are familiar with the devastating effects of truck accidents. With a dedication to fighting for the rights of […] Read More
U-Haul announced Saturday, May 23, that it is recalling 162,000 trailer hitches sold at its outlets because of weak steel that can cause the parts to break apart.The recall includes two hitches made by Curt Manufacturing between July 2014 and January 2015. The products are a part of the U-Haul Power Tow brand and were […] Read More