Tampa Florida Truck Accident Attorney
Truck Accidents
Highway safety is a concern to all Americans because every year the number of accidents involving large trucks keeps increasing. Since the year 2000, the number of accidents involving big trucks has increased 20%. The Department of Transportation reported that last year alone there were more than one million people involved in accidents with big trucks and that 25% of those accidents resulted in serious injuries and that almost 5,000 of those accidents were fatal. The most common factors that lead to these types of accidents are:
- Mechanical failure
- Truck driver fatigue (falling asleep at the wheel)
- Negligent driving on behalf of the truck driver
- inexperienced truck drivers
- driving schools failure to adequately provide proper training and to properly evaluate the performance of a student truck driver.
There are unique laws and regulations that are designed specifically to protect motorists from the negligent actions of truck drivers and trucking companies. Federal and state regulations require truckers to have adequate rest to prevent driver fatigue on the highway. There are also other specific rules for trucks including proper loading of the materials the truck is carrying and safety rules on traveling speeds and safety when passing other vehicles. Many modern trucks have devices that allow for the reconstruction of trucker's actions just before an impact and all truckers are required to keep logs of their time.
Our Firm represents clients who have suffered personal injuries or property damage in truck accidents. Our legal team has successfully resolved numerous of these complex cases that often involves claims against negligent truck drivers and the companies who hire them. Our Firm also understands that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get your medical bills paid and covered, make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages, and make sure your insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your injury. Our experienced legal team will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately. Please be advised that if the at fault driver is working at the time of the accident, the at-fault driver’s employer and/or employer’s insurance company may be legally responsible for your damages.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, contact us online or call us at (813) 933-1234 or toll free at (877) EDGARGUZMAN to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.
