# Blog | Page 24 of 27 | Viles & Beckman, LLC ## [Unqualified Truck Drivers Are Extreme Hazards](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/truck-drivers-extreme-hazards/) ![Semi Crash Accident Attorneys](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Unqualified-Truck-Drivers-Are-Extreme-Hazards-e1571939371589-300x169.jpg) Thousands of trucks travel Florida roads every day, bringing goods and materials to businesses and consumers in every corner of the state. But while large trucks are vital to the economy, they can be extremely dangerous. Trucks are much heavier and larger than other vehicles, and a collision, or even a single-vehicle semi crash, can … ## [Types of Injuries for Which You Might Recover Compensation](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/recover-compensation-injuries/) ![Timeline of a Personal Injury Case - Viles & Beckman Fort Myers Florida Personal Injury Attorney](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Types-of-Injuries-for-Which-You-Might-Recover-Compensation-e1571937322715-300x199.jpg) Every day, in Florida and across the country, accidents and unforeseen events injure people. Injuries can stem from vehicle accidents while someone is walking, biking, or driving a car, motorcycle, or truck. Injuries can occur while they’re navigating a boat in Florida’s rivers or the ocean. Injuries can occur from an exploding product, such as … ## [Surviving the Trauma of a T-Bone Truck Accident](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/t-bone-truck-accident/) ![T-Bone Semi Crash Lawyers Fort Myers](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Surviving-the-Trauma-of-a-T-Bone-Truck-Accident-e1571929328822-300x200.jpg) T-bone accidents are some of the scariest accidents on the road. T-bone truck crashes can be devastating. These accidents, also known as broadside accidents and side-impact accidents result when one driver collides head-on into the side of another vehicle. While advances in vehicle design have increased the level of protection on the sides of vehicles, … ## [Sharing Florida Roads With Tractor-Trailers](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/florida-tractor-trailers/) ![Semi Truck Accident Lawyers Fort Myers](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Sharing-Florida-Roads-With-Tractor-Trailers-e1571927424826-300x196.jpg) According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), accidents involving heavy trucks like tractor-trailers have been on the rise in Florida and across the nation. Not only have accidents increased, but associated fatalities have, too. Tractor-trailer accidents can occur for a variety of reasons, but one thing all truck crashes have in common is … ## [Florida Wide Right Turn Truck Accidents](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/wide-right-turn-accidents/) ![Fort Myers Wide Turn Truck Accident Lawyers](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Florida-Wide-Right-Turn-Truck-Accidents-e1571867283570-218x300.jpg) If you have ever driven behind a large truck, you have likely seen a sign warning you to stay back. You’ve likely also seen one warning you of wide turns. When a truck makes a right turn, they need more space. But sometimes, passenger vehicles don’t realize this and try to squeeze by the truck … ## [Answering Common Questions about Florida’s New Texting and Driving Law](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/florida-new-texting-driving-law/) ![man texting while driving - new florida distracted driving law - viles and beckman - fort myers car accident attorneys](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/man-texting-while-driving-new-florida-distracted-driving-law-viles-and-beckman-fort-myers-car-accident-attorneys-300x200.jpg) Florida Becomes Newest State to Pass Distracted Driving Law and Here’s Why Florida has recently become the latest state to make texting while driving a primary traffic offense, meaning law enforcement can now pull over drivers just for texting and driving (rather then citing them for texting while driving after pulling them over for some … ## [Drunk Driving and Large Trucks Lead to Serious Injuries](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/drunk-driving-trucks/) ![DUI Semi Accident Attorneys](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Drunk-Driving-and-Large-Trucks-Lead-to-Serious-Injuries-e1571864657306-300x200.jpg) Drinking and driving is never okay. Getting behind the wheel of a large truck after you have been drinking is inexcusable. Yet, in 2017 there were 841 drunk driving deaths in Florida, accounting for 26 percent of all traffic fatalities. The majority of drunk drivers are drivers of passenger vehicles, but that’s not always the … ## [Blind Spots and Truck Accidents](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/truck-blind-spot-accidents/) ![Blind Spot Semi Accident Lawyer Fort Myers](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Blind-Spots-and-Truck-Accidents-e1571862693859-300x200.jpg) According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), one third of accidents between heavy trucks and passenger vehicles occur in a truck’s blind spot. Responsible for regulating the trucking industry, the FMCSA created a public awareness initiative to alert all drivers about the dangers of blind spots, which they refer to as No-Zones. All … ## [All About Semi-Truck Accidents](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/blog/semi-truck-accidents/) ![Fort Myers Semi Truck Accident Lawyers](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/All-About-Semi-Truck-Accidents-e1571859516207-300x200.jpg) Semi-trucks carry the goods we need and want throughout Florida and throughout the nation. Semi drivers and their employers are held to higher standards than the average passenger vehicle driver, but even with more training and higher expectations, accidents still occur. 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