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Back Up! Increasing Stopping Distance Prevents a Palm Beach Car Accident

Knowing how far to travel behind other cars is key to avoiding a Palm Beach car accident. Many drivers follow too closely at high speeds, leaving them far too little braking time. Others know that they should follow...

Product Liability and Design Defects

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Social Security Disability

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Resources For Our Clients

The Law Team at Fetterman & Associates has provided a list of useful resources to help answer your Florida accident questions. If you need to speak with one of our Palm Beach accident attorneys or Port St. Lucie auto accident lawyers, please contact us today.

Was your Palm Beach truck accident due to an aggressive truck driver?

Aggressive driving always represents a safety risk. However, if the aggressive driver controls an 80,000 pound steel truck moving at freight train speeds down Florida highways, the risks become much larger as well.

If you or anyone you know has experienced a loss or serious injury due to a truck accident in Palm Beach due to aggressive truck drivers, it is important to contact an experienced Palm Beach truck accident attorney.

Aggressive Driving Causes Deadly Palm Beach Truck Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aggressive driving is defined as “the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property”.

While aggressive driving is not considered a criminal offense like road rage, it is definitely still a traffic offence. Examples of aggressive driving in Palm Beach truck drivers could include things like speeding or driving too fast for conditions, improper lane changing, and improper passing.

Of the 6,800,000 accidents occurring every year in the United States, a very high number is estimated to be caused by aggressive driving.

Regulations May Not Stop Aggressive Truck Driving

Florida is one of 14 states that have aggressive driver laws on the books. Unfortunately, state statutes frequently prohibit Florida police from being able to enforce aggressive driver laws effectively.

It is still very important to recognize and identify the signs of aggressive truck driving, which could be critical pieces of information during a Palm Beach truck accident injury case.

Don’t Face Serious Palm Beach Truck Accidents Alone

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If you have experienced death, loss, or injury due to a serious Florida truck accident, contact Fetterman & Associates at (866) 865-1244 to speak with an experienced Palm Beach truck accident attorney. We will help you get the answers you need and the compensation you deserve.