In Florida, big rigs, tankers, and tractor-trailers fill our highways as they deliver products across the state. As such, truck accidents have become frequent. Due to their sheer size, trucks can cause substantial damage whether they collide with another motorist, a guardrail, or a pedestrian.
Collins Law Firm will hold trucking companies accountable if you are suffering an injury caused by a trucker’s negligence. We encourage you to discuss your case with us as soon as possible. The sooner we can get started on your claim, the better our chances of preserving important evidence such as black boxes, scene evidence, witness statements, security camera footage, and countless other types of evidence.
Many trucking accidents are the result of negligence or recklessness. Drivers may be placed under unreasonable deadlines, leading to accidents or are just simple careless and reckless individuals. Also, trucking companies don’t always adequately train their drivers. If you have been injured in a trucking accident, we work hard to hold the at-fault driver accountable for their actions.
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Because of the large risk, commercial trucks pose in the event of an accident, truckers and the company they work for are heavily regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The FMCSA has many regulations that aim to help protect other motorists on the road. One of these regulations is called the hours of service regulations, which outlines when truckers are allowed to be on the road and when they must rest. Since tired drivers are dangerous drivers, these regulations aim to prevent as many accidents as possible by ensuring that truckers are well-rested. According to the hours of service regulation:
All too often truckers or their companies are caught breaking these rules, putting others at risk. In rarer circumstances, the hours of service regulations can be modified in times of national emergencies, such as in the recent COVID-19 crisis. This is done to help get supplies to locations faster.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a trucking accident, Collins Law Firm is ready to put our team to work for you. Our team works diligently to uncover all of your legal options. We understand how difficult this time is, and we want to help you feel confident when making important legal decisions.
Florida law allows for economic damages, as the name suggests compensation for financial losses associated with suffering an injury such as medical expenses, loss wages and the loss of ability to earn income in the future.
Florida law allows recovery for non-economic damages including pain and suffering, mental anguish and loss of enjoyment of life.
The last type of damages, punitive, differs from the first two in that their main purpose is the punish the negligent party rather than compensate the injured party. As such they are not often awarded.
Trucking companies and their insurance providers hire aggressive attorney to handle these cases – and you should too. Secure legal representation before you speak to a representative of the trucking company or an insurance company about the accident.
Trucks accident cases can be complex given that many parties can be held liable for an accident depending on the circumstances of the case. A liable party in a truck accident can include:
A truck driver can be responsible if they were doing something illegal, such as drinking and driving, at the time of the accident. A driver is also sometimes held accountable if they are the owner of the truck that caused the accident.
Trucking companies are most often found liable for accidents. All too often companies are caught encouraging their drivers to break trucking regulations in order to help their bottom line.
If the accident was caused by a defective part then the truck manufacturer can be held responsible.
Whatever the cause of your accident, our firm has the skill and experience to properly investigate your truck accident case in order to hold the correct parties accountable for their negligence. Our firm is ready to fight for the compensation you deserve.
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