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Accountable for more than 9,000 deaths each year, side impact collisions are amongst the most dangerous types of auto accidents. In fact, one out of every four auto accident fatalities in the United States is due to a side impact collision. Commonly referred to as a “T-bone accident”, this particular form of collision is known […]

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According to the Motorcycle Industry Council the number of scooters sold in the United States has more than doubled since 2000. The warm and sunny weather permits motorists to use their scooters year round in South-Florida and as of September 2013 there are more than 584,000 motorcycles registered throughout the state.The increased number of moped […]

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AAA reports that more than 5,000 people are killed every year in car/truck accidents. Collisions that involve commercial vehicles and cars usually results in serious injuries and massive property damage. These types of accidents can be caused by the negligent actions of the truck driver or by the driver of the passenger vehicle. If you […]

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In 2010, there were 235,461 vehicle crashes in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, of which, many involved large trucks. Truck accidents can be caused by a number of factors. One of the most common causes of truck accidents is an unexpected road hazard. Often, drivers will brake suddenly […]

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Any type of large commercial truck traveling the Florida roads and highways presents a potential hazard to all other vehicles on the roadway. The enormity of these semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, UPS trucks, or even garbage trucks places other vehicles at risk of being vulnerable in the event of a collision. Due to the sheer size and […]

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The United States sustains approximately 12,000 bus accident injuries each and every year, according to reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Breaking these statistics down would indicate that an estimated 33 people are injured in a bus traffic crash every day throughout the nation. Tour buses are a popular mode of transportation […]

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Crashes that involve delivery trucks, like UPS trucks, are often complicated as any number of individuals or entities may be responsible for the accident. At Gordon & Partners, our lawyers have experience handling the liability issues that may arise in collisions with large commercial vehicles, service trucks and delivery vehicles, including FedEx trucks and UPS […]

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Truck drivers in Florida undertake a serious challenge when they decide to either own or operate a commercial vehicle. Responsible for some of the most catastrophic motor vehicle collisions in history, commercial trucks entail a wide range of specific rules and regulations in addition to specific operational factors. As such, Florida truck drivers must be […]

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Commercial trucks can weigh as much as 40 tons. Accidents that involve these vehicles often result in serious property damage and bodily harm. The chances of sustaining fatal injuries increase whenever a tanker truck is involved in a collision; tanker trucks transport flammable, dangerous or hazardous materials. Tanker truck accidents can be caused by a […]

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Oversize cargo refers to cargo that is higher or wider than what will fit in standard containers that can be transported on top, open side, open top or flat rack containers. Oversize cargo is sometimes referred to as over-dimensional cargo. Examples of oversize cargo include: Transporting oversize cargo can be a difficult task for a […]

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