Were you or a loved one injured in a Florida truck accident? If someone else was responsible for your accident, you could be entitled to compensation for all of your losses. Our Florida truck accident lawyers at Payer Law Personal Injury Lawyers are ready to help you. Call us at (407) 648-1510.
Truck accidents are traumatic events that leave victims with serious financial and personal hardships. We can help you get the compensation you need after a life-changing accident.
For 17 years, our Florida truck accident attorneys have fought hard for Florida accident victims. We handle all types of personal injury cases, including commercial truck accidents.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation with a Florida truck accident lawyer.
How Payer Law Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After a Florida Truck Accident
Florida truck accidents frequently result in serious or catastrophic injuries. Unfortunately, they sometimes even result in fatalities. The weight and size of trucks mean there’s a lot of force involved in even seemingly minor accidents. This leaves people in passenger vehicles vulnerable and at risk of severe injuries.
If someone else was responsible for your truck accident, you’re entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses. However, getting the compensation you deserve can be tricky. Trucking companies and their insurance companies fight hard against high-value accident claims.
To protect your rights, you need someone fighting for you too. For nearly 20 years, Payer Law Personal Injury Lawyers has represented Florida accident victims. Our Florida personal injury lawyers have over 28 years of combined personal injury experience and have recovered over $100 million for accident victims.
When you work with our Florida personal injury attorneys, we’ll:
- Conduct a thorough investigation to determine all causes of your accident
- Gather evidence to support your case
- Calculate the value of your claim
- Work with expert witnesses as needed to strengthen your case
- File a claim with the responsible party’s insurance company
- Negotiate to get a fair settlement
- If necessary, file a lawsuit and represent you in court
- Provide you with ongoing legal advice and guidance
- Keep you updated on the status of your case
Our team of personal injury lawyers works on a contingency fee basis. This means that we only get paid when our clients get paid through a settlement or verdict. You won’t pay us any upfront attorney fees or out-of-pocket attorney fees.
Contact our team today to schedule a free consultation with a Florida truck accident lawyer.
How Common Are Truck Accidents in Florida?
Truck accidents are increasingly common in Florida. Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that in 2023, there were 10,566 accidents involving large trucks or buses. Those accidents resulted in 315 fatalities and 5,388 injuries.
The number of truck accidents and injuries has been steadily rising over the last 5 years. As the state continues to grow and highways are increasingly congested, it’s likely that these numbers will continue to go up.
How Much Is My Florida Truck Accident Case Worth?
Given the financial hardships associated with truck accidents, it’s not surprising that victims want to know how much their case is worth.
To answer that question, our team needs to learn some key things about your case, including:
- The type and severity of your injuries
- The amount of your medical bills
- Whether or not you’ll need ongoing medical care
- How much your injuries impact your ability to work
- Whether or not you were partly at fault for the accident
- The amount of insurance coverage available
- The amount of pain and suffering you experienced
Every personal injury case is different. Our team needs to analyze the facts of your case to estimate its value.
Cases involving catastrophic injury or permanent disabilities are particularly hard to value. In those cases, our team reviews medical records, talks with physicians, and works with experts to accurately value the case.
You only have one opportunity to get compensation for all current and future losses from a truck accident. An experienced personal injury attorney can help ensure you get the compensation you need and deserve.
Call us today at (407) 648-1510 to discuss the value of your Florida truck accident claim.
What Causes Most Florida Truck Accidents?
The unfortunate reality is that most truck accidents can be avoided. Negligence and human error cause the majority of truck crashes.
Some of the most common causes are:
- Distracted driving
- Fatigued driving
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Speeding
- Failure to yield
- Failure to comply with traffic signals or signs
- Defective parts
- Inadequate maintenance
- Road conditions
Our team will do a thorough investigation to determine all causes of your accident. We’ll review accident reports, traffic cam footage, accident photos, witness reports, and phone records to determine all parties responsible. If necessary we’ll work with experts like accident reconstructionists to determine the cause of your accident.
Who Can Be Held Responsible for My Truck Accident?
Truck accident cases are usually more complicated than other types of accident cases. Many different parties can be involved in truck accidents, which makes the process more complex.
Parties who can be held liable in a truck accident include:
- The truck driver
- Other drivers involved in the accident
- Commercial trucking companies
- Truck manufacturers
- The party responsible for truck maintenance
- Government entities
Identifying all parties liable for truck accidents is not easy. Our team will determine if all parties are liable and ensure that all responsible parties are held accountable.
Contact our team to learn more about your rights after a Florida truck crash.
What Damages Can I Recover After My Florida Truck Accident?
After a truck accident, victims can demand damages from all liable parties. Victims are entitled to compensatory damages that put them in the same position they were in before the accident.
There are two categories of compensatory damages: economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic damages compensate victims for tangible financial losses.
Examples of economic damages are:
- Medical bills and expenses
- Future medical expenses
- Lost income
- Lost earning capacity
- Property damage
Non-economic damages compensate victims for less tangible losses after an accident.
Examples of non-economic damages are:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and emotional anguish
- Loss of consortium
- Decreased quality of life
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Anxiety and depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
Compensatory damages are awarded in all personal injury cases. In rare cases, Florida courts also award punitive damages. Punitive damages are not used to compensate victims. They are used to punish wrongdoers and deter bad behavior. In Florida, punitive damages are only awarded if there’s clear and convincing evidence of intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
Our team will analyze your case and determine all damages you’re entitled to. We’ll gather evidence and build a strong case to ensure you get the compensation you deserve.
Can I Recover Damages if I’m Partly at Fault?
Under Florida’s contributory negligence laws, accident victims who are partially at fault for an accident can still recover damages from other at-fault parties as long as they’re not more than 50% responsible for the accident. In these scenarios, the injured party’s damages are reduced by the proportion of their fault.
For example, if you’re 20% at fault for an accident, you’re only entitled to recover 80% of your damages. Keep in mind, however, that if you’re found to be 51% at fault for an accident, you’re not entitled to recover any damages.
One of the most common questions we get after Florida truck accidents is, can I recover damages if I’m partly at fault? We are not surprised by this question given how frequently insurance companies blame accident victims.
Blaming victims is a common tactic by insurance companies to reduce liability. Our team is familiar with this strategy and will defend you against claims that you were responsible for the accident.
Don’t panic if you’re being blamed for your accident. However, you should contact a Truck accident attorney as soon as possible to ensure your rights are protected.
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After a Florida Truck Accident?
Truck accident claims are a type of personal injury case. In Florida, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years.
This means that accident victims have two years from the date of their accident to file a lawsuit against the responsible party. After this period, there is no right to recover damages from the responsible party.
It’s important to note that victims used to have four years to bring personal injury claims, but the period was cut in half as of March 24, 2023. Victims now only have two years from the date of their injury to file a lawsuit.
While this might seem like a long time, truck accident cases are complex and time-consuming. It takes time to investigate, gather evidence, and negotiate with insurance companies. Even if you think your case will settle out of court, you need to resolve it or file a lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires.
To preserve your rights, contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your Florida truck accident.
Schedule a Free Consultation With a Florida Truck Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one were injured in a Florida truck accident, Payer Law Personal Injury Lawyers can help. Our team has a track record of success and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients.
Call us today or visit our Florida personal injury office to schedule a free consultation with a Florida truck accident lawyer.
