If you or your loved ones are involved in a truck accident on Florida roadways, contact a qualified truck accident lawyer to ensure protection of your rights and aggressive pursuit of your case to get the compensation you deserve.
It’s an unhappy fact of life, but auto and truck accidents do happen. Each year in the U.S., millions of auto accidents from minor to severe changes the lives of drivers and their passengers forever.
What about truck accidents? In 2002, almost 560,000 large truck accidents occurred. More than 5,000 people were killed, and 156,000 individuals were injured. Truck accidents are particularly dangerous because trucks are prone to ‘rollovers’ and jacknifes’ that increase the dangers for other motorists.
Why do truck accidents occur? Speeding is one main cause. The trucking industry is highly competitive, and truckers are under constant pressure to reach their destination within specific deadlines. Other reasons for truck accidents include:
- Road conditions that cause poor visibility
- Curved roads that temporarily block the driver’s vision
- Rear-ending
- Sideswiping
- Head-on collisions
- Turning into the paths of other vehicles
- Automobile driver mistakes that put truck drivers on the defensive
Aside from these obvious road hazards, the weight and size of trucks when compared to automobiles make for increased life-threatening conditions. Automobile drivers involved in a truck accident are more likely to sustain fatal injuries. In fact, statistics show they are 80% more likely to die as a result of the accident than if the accident involved another automobile.
For those who survive these ugly crashes, and for those unfortunate victims who do not, a legal case is likely to ensue. Injured drivers and passengers, or the families of fatal crash victims, are anxious to hold the negligent truck driver or the trucking company accountable. However, trucking accidents are complicated to litigate because of the heavy regulations of the trucking industry. For the average person untrained in the law, the assistance of a qualified and experienced attorney is crucial.
If you or your loved ones are involved in a truck accident on Florida roadways, contact a qualified truck accident lawyer to ensure protection of your rights and aggressive pursuit of your case to get the compensation you deserve.
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