Are you looking for a Florida truck accident attorney who will fight for you? Our attorneys are licensed in several states nationwide and we have handled truck accident cases across the United States.
For 30 years, our attorneys have fought hard for victims of catastrophic Florida truck accidents. Through that work we have gained experience with and knowledge of Florida trucking laws and we bring that experience and knowledge to bear every time we represent a truck accident victim.
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CNN.com and ABCnews.com report that poor visibility resulting from a nearby brush fire caused a series of fatal car and truck accidents in northern Florida early Sunday. According to the reports, accidents involving multiple passenger cars and at least five … [Read more]
Read more >Truck drivers who’ve felt singled out by talk of cell phone bans can take heart: It’s not just about trucks anymore. Thanks to a strong correlation between fatality crashes and cell phone usage while driving, on Tuesday the five-person National … [Read more]
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I am honored that West Thompson—the world’s largest publisher of legal books—asked me to write this multi-volume book on truck accident law in 2004. I had already begun the project for my own reference as a truck accident lawyer. My book includes the federal regulations that are the same in each state for interstate tractor-trailer crashes, as well as state law that differs in areas, like whether there are monetary limits or “caps” in the lawsuit, whether you can receive punitive damages, and the varying technical requirements for filing a lawsuit.
I have handled cases across the country. I am licensed in several states, and have local counsel in many states who I trust and work with closely. Select your state to learn more:
Helping truck accident victims is my life's work. I work tirelessly to see that my clients receive the maximum compensation for their loss.
Or contact me online. All information is kept confidential. I will not accept a case in a state where I'm not ethically permitted under the circumstances.
Whether or not Ponce de Leon came to Florida in search of a fountain of youth is unclear, but it is clear that some of the areas within the state first explored by the conquistador and his party have become playgrounds for America's youth. From spring break in 1935 when Colgate University's men's swim team chose Fort Lauderdale as the site of their practices, to the 1960 film Where the Boys Are about college girls who travel there to meet boys, Florida has been the destination of choice for college-age men and women struck with spring fever. Recent restrictions on partying by some Florida communities have driven fun seekers to Cancun and Cabo, but the sun and sand of Florida will always draw their share of spring revelers.
Not surprisingly, tourism is the largest sector of Florida's economy. Hundreds of miles of inviting beaches and its true tropical climate give the Sunshine State its allure. Amusement parks including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, and other destinations help draw the 60 million annual visitors the state hosts. Agriculture is second among the state's industries and is led by the citrus crop - especially oranges - that produces most of the citrus fruit grown in America.
Michael Leizerman regularly engages in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Florida:
Fatal Truck Accidents: 343 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 3,797 per year
Accident Locales: 39%(Rural), 62%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 15% of Florida's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Florida.
In 93% of Florida's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 4: Crossing Florida's belly like a belt, I-4 divides the state's northern and southern sections linking Daytona Beach, Orlando, Lakeland and Tampa.
Interstate 10: I-10 crosses Florida's northern panhandle links the cities of Jacksonville, Pensacola and Tallahassee.
Interstate 75: Linking America's Great Lakes Region with Florida, I-75 runs as far south as Naples, where it becomes the toll road known as "Alligator Alley", which continues on to Ft. Lauderdale.
Interstate 95: Running from the Canadian border in Maine to Miami, I-95 is a major north/south highway in America. It enters Florida near Jacksonville before passing through or near Daytona Beach, Melbourne, West Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale.
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Are there too many big rigs on US highways?
Can you see what’s wrong with this truck?