Tips For Safely Sharing the Road with Large Trucks June 8, 2018You don’t need to consult an economist to know that most of the goods in the U.S. are moved by truck. In fact, according to American Trucking Associations, close to 71 percent…
Factors Contributing to Semi Truck Accidents April 5, 2018The truck accident lawyers at Harrell & Harrell, P.A., know from decades of experience how devastating truck accidents can be and how a serious truck accident can change our clients’ lives forever….
Nearly A Third of Commercial Truck Drivers Have Sleep Apnea, Study Suggests October 26, 2016Safely driving a massive vehicle with loads that can exceed 100,000 pounds requires a great deal of focus, concentration and alertness. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for far too many behind the…
US Department of Transportation Wants Speed-Limiting Devices On All New Big Rigs September 22, 2016It’s common knowledge that fatigued driving plays a major role in the incident rate of accidents involving tractor trailers. But far more often, speed is a primary factor. That’s why two agencies of…
Accident that Killed Comedian Tracy Morgan’s Mentor Puts Fatigued Driving in Spotlight June 16, 2014Driver fatigue accounts for some 35-40 percent of all commercial truck accidents. Intensive media coverage of the crash that killed one and sent comedian Tracy Morgan and three others to the hospital…
New Bill May Boost Legal Truck Weights, Truck Accident Lawyers in Jacksonville Say March 15, 2013The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act is anything but safe, according to critics. If it passes, legal weight limits for tractor trailer trucks could rise to 97,000 – a major concern for…
