# Truck Accidents Blog Archives | Page 2 of 4 | Viles & Beckman, LLC Articles on the topic of truck accidents from the legal blog of Viles & Beckman personal injury lawyers in Fort Myers, FL. Learn about Florida injury law. ## [Seven Tips for How to Get What You Deserve in a Semi-Truck Accident Settlement](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/seven-tips-deserve-semi-truck-accident-settlement/) ![Seven Tips for How to Get What You Deserve in a Semi-Truck Accident Settlement](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Seven-Tips-for-How-to-Get-What-You-Deserve-in-a-Semi-Truck-Accident-Settlement-300x195.jpg) Following a semi-truck accident, you deserve compensation: funds that will help pay for your medical expenses, cover your lost wages, and provide compensation for the pain and suffering that you’ve experienced as a result of the accident. Many victims, however, have one clear question: How can I maximize my compensation in a semi-truck accident settlement so … ## [Seven Factors Determine How Long It Takes to Settle a Semi-Truck Accident?](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/seven-factors-how-long-settle-truck-accident/) ![Seven Factors Determine How Long It Takes to Settle a Semi-Truck Accident?](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Seven-Factors-Determine-How-Long-It-Takes-to-Settle-a-Semi-Truck-Accident-300x187.jpg) Medical bills started arriving weeks ago. Your regular income took a serious hit due to time off work for your injuries, but your bills did not stop piling up. You need compensation for your semi-truck accident as soon as possible. How long does it really take to get those funds into your hands (assuming you … ## [What Do I Need for an Initial Consultation With a Truck Accident Attorney?](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/truck-accident-lawyer-consultation/) ![Fort Myers Truck Accident Lawyer](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/What-Do-I-Need-for-an-Initial-Consultation-With-a-Truck-Accident-Attorney-e1581523665622-300x200.jpg) You were in an accident and are ready to hire a truck accident attorney. But where do you start? If you are considering hiring an attorney, it’s important to find the one that’s right for you. How do you do this? There are many factors to consider; how qualified is the attorney, what do they … ## [The Hazards Posed by Tow Trucks](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/tow-truck-accident/) ![Towing Accident Attorney](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tow-Truck-Accident-300x200.jpg) Tow trucks provide a vital and necessary service: hauling stranded vehicles to safer locations. They show up when drivers run out of gas, have a flat tire, or have engine trouble that brings the car to a stop, with nothing the driver can do to start it up again. They come to the rescue when … ## [Dump Truck and Garbage Truck Accidents](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/dump-garbage-truck-accident/) ![Garbage Truck Accident](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Garbage-Truck-Accident-300x200.jpg) Dump and garbage trucks are ubiquitous on our roads. Both are vital to our communities—garbage trucks for maintaining sanitary living conditions and dump trucks to support construction projects that improve our quality of life. Both are also large vehicles and sit higher off the ground than passenger vehicles. The number of them on the road … ## [All About Tanker Truck Accidents](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/tanker-truck-accident/) ![Semi Truck With Tank Accident](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tanker-Truck-Accident-Lawyer-Viles-and-Beckman-e1578687225565-300x279.jpg) Millions of big trucks (15.5 million, to be exact) transport nearly 70 percent of all freight that moves on American roads. These goods moving within the U.S. and between the United States, Canada, and Mexico are worth nearly $1 trillion annually. Read on to learn all about tanker truck accidents from the Fort Myers truck … ## [Big Truck Hazards: Falling Cargo Accidents](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/falling-cargo-accidents/) ![Fort Myers Cargo Truck Accident Lawyer](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Falling-Cargo-Accidents-e1576684899862-300x200.jpg) Sharing the road with big trucks poses vehicle accident hazards for everyone else on the road. Trucks have much greater mass than a normal passenger vehicle (weighing up to 80,000 lbs) and are piloted by drivers who spend many hours on the road, leading to high levels of fatigue and inattention. Another danger posed by … ## [Commercial Truck Accidents Lawyer](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/commercial-truck-accidents/) ![Semi Accident Lawyers Fort Myers](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Commercial-Truck-Accidents-e1576603698740-300x200.jpg) When commercial vehicles get into accidents, they can be deadly. Commercial truck drivers are responsible for driving cautiously because of their vehicle’s large size. Unfortunately, not all truck drivers follow state or company rules, leading to traumatizing accidents. When they violate these rules, you can sustain severe injuries that require extensive aftercare. If you or … ## [Rear-End Truck Accidents](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/rear-end-truck-accidents/) ![Fort Myers Semi Accident Lawyers](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Rear-End-Truck-Accidents-e1576602332325-300x200.jpg) When a passenger vehicle rear-ends your vehicle, the accident can cause whiplash, spinal cord injuries, or a traumatic brain injury, depending on the severity of the collision. When a big truck hits your vehicle from the rear, the force of the impact can cause even more catastrophic injuries. 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