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Understanding Truck Accident Claim Statute of Limitations Truck accidents cause devastating injuries with extended recovery times. Some wounds inflicted 
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Truck drivers that operate their vehicle while sleep deprived are a leading cause of truck accidents. These accidents are almost always catastrophic.
Matthew A. Dolman's insight:
interstate truckers are subject to Hours of Service (HOS) limits and are required by Federal Law to keep records of all the time spent on the road, on duty but not driving and the time they are off duty. There are strict limitations regarding how many hours straight they are allowed to operate their truck, full or empty, and how much rest is required prior to operating it. Despite their records being spot checked by the DOT and the state police, many sleep deprived truckers still continue to operate their trucks, putting everyone on the road at risk of a catastrophe.
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Everyone who has a driver’s license should be fully aware that each road has a different speed limit and that exceeding this speed limit is not only illegal but dangerous. Speed limits are carefully considered by government entities and set based on the particular risks and conditions of a certain roadway. Driving faster than the …
Matthew A. Dolman's insight:
Because of the risks of speeding trucks, states often set lower speed limits for trucks1 than for other cars. However, if you have ever driven alongside commercial trucks, you may have noticed that trucks often move at the same speed as other traffic, which often means they are exceeding the truck-specified speed limit. This is only one sign that speeding among truck drivers is very prevalent and, therefore, that the risks of accidents are high.
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The majority of collisions involving large commercial trucks occur due to some type of negligent act or error by the truck driver. In such cases, the driver should be held accountable for their actions and liable for any losses suffered by injured victims. In order for this to occur, the victim must sufficiently demonstrate that the driver acted in a negligent manner.
Negligence can be proven by presenting evidence that is in accordance with the Florida Rules of Evidence. There are many types of evidence that can be used to prove driver negligence and the following are only a few examples.
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Understanding Truck Accident Claim Statute of Limitations
Truck accidents cause devastating injuries with extended recovery times. Some wounds inflicted in an accident may never heal. The window of time to take legal action for damages arising out of a truck accident, however, will end, and sooner than you may think. In this blog post, we discuss the ins-and-outs of the statute of limitations for truck accident claims in Florida. If you have sustained injuries or lost a loved one in a truck accident on Florida roads, contact a truck accident attorney today.
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