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Florida Truck Accident Attorney

Truck Accident Lawyers in Florida Representing the Rights of Victims

Were you seriously injured in a crash with a commercial truck? Semi-truck accidents can cause devastating damage and injuries and the legal process can be complicated for victims. It is important to seek help from an experienced legal professional with experience going up against trucking companies and their insurers. Dolman Law Group is here to assist you so please do not wait to call for help today.

480,000 large commercial vehicles were involved in accidents in a single year in the United States, as reported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). 97,000 of those crashes resulted in serious injuries and 3,838 accidents caused fatalities. With the number of truck accidents regularly happening across the U.S. and in Florida, there is a chance a crash can happen to you or a loved one. If you or a family member is a truck accident victim struggling with injuries, medical bills, and other losses, it is important to know your legal rights and options.

Types of Truck Accidents

Trucks can crash into other vehicles in many different ways and the severity of the damage and injuries often depends on the type of crash that occurred. The following are some types of common truck accidents:

• Jackknife – A tractor and trailer of an 18-wheeler are attached by a device called a coupling. When the coupling fails or when the trailer gets thrown off balance, the trailer can swing out perpendicular to the tractor, much like a folding jackknife. A jackknifing trailer can collide with any cars in the adjacent lane, causing widespread damage and injury.
• Runaway truck – When a driver loses their ability to slow down or stop a truck, the weight of the truck can cause it to barrel down the highway – especially if the truck was moving at a high speed – hitting anything in its path. This commonly happens when a truck is driving downhill but can also happen on even ground, as well.
• Rollover – Semi-trailers have a high center of gravity, so it is all too easy for them to tip over if a truck driver is going too fast around a turn or curve. Trucks can also rollover due to driving too fast in high winds, over-correcting errors, and other sudden driving maneuvers. Trucks that rollover may not only crash onto other vehicles but also cause a blockade in the road that leads to chain-reaction crashes.
• Override – Under regular circumstances, a rear-end crash is considered to be a minor “fender-bender.” This is not the case with large commercial trucks, however. When a truck rear-ends a smaller vehicle, the truck may actually drive onto the back of the car. Sometimes, the truck can even drive into the back seat, which is usually deadly for any backseat passenger.
• Underride – An underride can occur when a small car crashes into the back of a truck because the truck suddenly stopped or changed lanes improperly. In such cases, the front of the smaller vehicle can become wedged underneath the truck, often killing motorists in the front seat. Despite trucks having guards to prevent this type of crash, underride collisions still occur.
• Cargo spills – Some truck accidents do not involve a direct collision with another vehicle but instead the cargo falling out of a trailer or off of a flatbed truck. Such cargo can fall on other cars or can cause cars to crash due to obstacles in the road.

No matter what type of truck accident happens, there is the potential for severe and life-changing injuries to result. Any type of injuries can disrupt your life and result in extensive financial losses.

In many situations, truck accident victims have the right to hold the driver and/or the trucking company liable for their losses. To determine your rights, our attorneys will examine the cause of your accident and the surrounding circumstances.

Common Causes of Truck Crashes

Just like there are many types of truck collisions, there are also many factors that can cause a collision. The FMCSA reports that driver error causes the majority of truck accidents and there are many different errors that drivers can make. In addition, some crashes happen because parties besides the driver acted in a careless manner.

You can hold a party liable for your injuries and losses if you can prove that their negligence led to the truck accident. The following are some examples of negligence commonly involved in truck accident cases:

• Distracted driving
• Fatigued driving
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Speeding
• Tailgating
• Other aggressive driving behaviors
• Other violations of traffic laws
• Violations of FMCSA regulations
• Improper cargo loading or securement
• Driving with serious health issues
• Inadequate inspection or maintenance of trucks
• Hiring unqualified or dangerous drivers
• Inadequate management and supervision of truck drivers

Determining what caused your crash and proving who was negligent generally requires investigating the crash and gathering evidence and documentation. Our law firm has the resources to help you identify liable parties and build a case against them.

Losses Caused by Semi-Truck Collisions

Truck accident victims often incur overwhelming losses due to the severity of their injuries. Once a negligent party or parties are identified, we then assist clients in assessing the full value of their losses to ensure they seek the maximum amount of compensation possible. We regularly recover compensation for the following and more:

• Medical expenses
• Estimated future medical costs
• Lost wages
• Future lost earning ability
• Pain and suffering
• Permanent disability or disfigurement
• Wrongful death

Because these losses can be so extensive, there is usually a lot at stake in truck accident claims. You want the highest quality of representation throughout the legal process.

Discuss Your Situation with an Experienced Florida Truck Accident Lawyer as Soon as Possible

The legal team at Dolman Law Group regularly represents clients during insurance claims and personal injury claims in court following serious accidents and injuries. If you or a family member has been injured, please call a Florida truck accident attorney at 727-451-6900 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.