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Florida Truck
Accident & Tractor Trailer Collision Statistics
Fatal Truck
Accidents: 343/ year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 3,797/ year
Accident Locations: 62% (Urban), 39% (Rural)
Carrier Information:
- 15% of Florida truck
accidents involve carriers whose principle place of
business is not FL.
Largest Florida Truck Carriers:
- SUNCO CARRIERS, INC.
- LAND SPAN INC.
- CYPRESS TRUCK LINES, INC.
- LESTER COGGINS TRUCKING INC.
- WALPOLE, INC.
- WALDRON INVESTMENTS, INC.
- SUNBELT TRANSPORT, INC.
- SUNSHINE CARRIERS, INC.
- PALM EXPRESS, INC.
- A & A TRANSFER & STORAGE, INC.
- LEW THOMPSON AND SON INC
There were
no contributing weather conditions in 87% of Florida
truck accidents.
Car Accident
Statistics
Persons Killed in Motor
Vehicle Crashes: 3,244/ year (Additional
Florida
Traffic Statistics)
Multi-Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Fatalities: 420/
year
Approx. 37% of fatal car accidents occurred at speeds
of 55mph or greater.
Approx. 877 of auto accidents resulting in fatalities
were on roads with 3 or more traffic lanes.
Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle
Traffic Crashes: $14.403 Billion/year
Major Interstates,
Intrastates, and Highway Corridors
Major
Highways in Florida include: I-4, I-10, I-75 and I-95.
Interstate 4:
I-4 splits Florida into northern and southern sections.
Daytona Beach, Orlando, Lakeland and Tampa lie along the
I-4 route.
Interstate 10:
I-10 spans along the panhandle in northern FL.
The route connects major cities such as Jacksonville,
Lake City,k Pensacola and Tallahassee.
Interstate 75:
I-75 serves as the primary route between the
Great Lakes southward to Florida. I-75 enters FL near
Lake City and continues southward to Naples, where it
becomes a toll road called "Alligator Alley" and crosses
over to Ft. Lauderdale.
Interstate 95:
I-95 begins at the Maine/Canadian border and
stretches along the Eastern Seaboard through
Delaware. I-95 enters FL just north of Jacksonville and
spans along the Atlantic coastline through the cities of
Daytona Beach, Melbourne, West Palm Beach and Ft.
Lauderdale. The southern terminus is in Miami.
About Florida
Florida, "The Sunshine
State", maintains a passionate reflection of its
diverse history and culture. Located in the
southeast corner of the
United States, this subtropical paradise nestles
between the
Gulf of Mexico and
Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2000 Census,
Florida
reported a population of nearly
16 million residents, with
150,624 of which were located in
Tallahassee, its capital.
Florida Counties
A serious truck
accident requires a serious truck accident lawyer.
Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A. is a statewide litigation firm
committed to protecting the safety of Florida’s families
since 1988. Over the past 15 years we have recovered
more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements for
our clients. Insurance companies are aware of the firm's
strong trial record, and that the firm can fully fund
even the most complex truck accident case.
If you or someone you
know has been seriously injured in a truck accident, it
is essential that you quickly retain an attorney who has
experience in litigating truck accident cases. Martinez, Manglardi, Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A. is on your side, and we are
prepared to help you through this difficult litigation
while seeking financial compensation for your losses.
Lawyers, judges and clients recognize our firm as one of
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Orlando Truck Accident
Lawyer
Truck Accidents
1. What are
some of the most common tractor trailer accidents?
2. What is the
difference between a tractor trailer accident and a car
accident?
3. Are there
additional laws that apply to truckers to keep the roads
safer?
4. Are there
any federal regulations governing truck drivers?
5. How do I
recover compensation for damages in a tractor trailer
case?
6. How soon do
I need to bring a case in a tractor trailer collision?
7. Who will pay
my medical bills in a tractor trailer accident?
8. What are the
common causes of truck accidents?
9. Who can sue
in a personal injury case involving a truck accident
injury?
10. What
damages can be recovered in a personal injury claim
involving a tractor-trailer truck?
11. What are
the “hours of service” rules?
12. Do I need
an attorney to litigate my truck accident case?
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