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Hurt in A Truck Accident in Apopka? Contact Our Personal Injury Lawyer Today
Large trucks are a common sight in and around Apopka. Huge 18-wheelers are running day and night along route 441, and they pull into town to offload or pick up freight.
Other large trucks include sanitation vehicles, cement trucks, and dump trucks which we see in Apopka all the time. Dodging these big vehicles is a scary experience.
If you were injured in a crash with any truck, call Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP today. Our Apopka truck accident lawyers are available to discuss possible compensation in a complimentary meeting. We have negotiated with many insurance carriers and trucking companies, so we know which strategies work best.
Types of Truck Accidents We Handle for Clients
We can help anyone injured in one of the following accidents:
- Jackknifes. A semi-truck can jackknife when the trailer swings out due to unbalanced cargo or traction issues. The trailer then slams into vehicles in adjoining lanes. Our Apopka jackknife truck accident lawyer will review the evidence to determine why the accident happened and if the trucker or trucking company is at fault.
- Overrides. A large truck might run over a smaller vehicle if it can’t stop in time. Sometimes these accidents stem from overloading the truck, or because the trucker was distracted by a cell phone. An overloaded truck accident lawyer at DDRB is standing by to investigate.
- Underrides. A smaller vehicle can slip under the side or back of a trailer and get stuck. These are dramatic accidents, since the leading edge of the trailer often peels off the hood of the car, exposing occupants to direct injury. Our underride truck accident attorney can review the facts to determine liability.
- Head-on collisions. This is a deadly type of accident. A truck might depart its lane accidentally when the trucker falls asleep or is distracted. Motorists in smaller vehicles are often killed by the impact. A head-on truck collision lawyer with our firm can seek financial compensation for survivors or their family members.
- Rollovers. A truck can roll when the cargo is unbalanced. A dump truck might tip over when material is caught in the raised box, or a semi-truck can rollover due to unbalanced cargo.
These are the most common accidents involving trucks in Apopka. Call us to learn more about whether you have legal rights to compensation.
Where Accidents Happen
We can assist anyone hurt in a truck accident in Apopka. These collisions happen anywhere in town. For example, accidents involving tractor-trailers and moving vans often happen on the highway as these vehicles race toward their destinations.
Other wrecks involving dump trucks, cement trucks, and delivery vehicles can happen in town. Our firm is available to come out and inspect the scene. In fact, it’s vital to call as soon as you can. The trucking company will often have people on the scene within a couple of hours to start collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. They are gathering evidence to use in defending themselves from a lawsuit. A delivery truck accident attorney with DDRB is ready to help any injured victim.
Assigning Fault for the Accident
In Florida, accident victims can seek compensation if they prove fault. Often, blame for the accident lies with one of the following parties:
- Truckers. A negligent trucker might fall asleep or drive distracted because they are reading a text message while the rig is in motion. We can sue the trucker and usually their employer. Our fatigued truck driver accident lawyer can investigate and sue a trucker for driving when drowsy.
- Trucking companies. A trucking company can have liability all its own because of cutting corners when it comes to hiring and training. The company might not suspend a drunk trucker, or they fail to properly train them. Our trucking company negligence attorney can review the facts.
- Freight companies. Often, the company that owns the freight loads it into the truck. However, they could do a careless job and fail to secure the cargo, leading to a shift. We might sue the loading company for an accident.
- Mechanics. A mechanic who works on the truck might do a poor job and fail to find worn out parts, or they end up replacing parts in a sloppy fashion. An accident victim might seek financial compensation from the mechanic who worked on the vehicle.
- Government agencies. In a narrow range of cases, a road defect contributes to a truck accident in Apopka. One situation involves a construction zone which is improperly set up. For example, it might be missing signage telling motorists to slow down, or there is no flagger. In these situations, a trucker might crash as a result, and victims can sue the government for the hazardous conditions.
Accident victims often don’t know who is to blame, which is why they should call our office today. We can investigate and pinpoint the correct defendant.
Can You Receive Compensation for a Truck Accident?
Yes. Our firm seeks financial compensation for a client’s economic losses, including:
- Car damage. Any collision with a truck can lead to major, expensive repairs. You should also receive compensation for the cost of getting a rental vehicle while your car is in the body shop.
- Medical bills. Many clients struggle with fractures, chest injuries, concussions, whiplash, or other painful bodily injuries. Large trucks can weigh 40 tons, and it’s easy for them to send a victim to the emergency room in an ambulance. Our firm can seek compensation for the cost of your treatment, including rehabilitation.
- Lost wages. If you can’t work after an accident, then the defendant should cover all lost income and wages.
- Future expenses. Many truck accidents cause long-lasting injuries. A person might not quickly recover by the time they negotiate a settlement. We can include certain future expenses, such as future surgeries or loss of earning capacity.
We can also seek non-economic damages:
- Pain and suffering. Bodily injuries leave many people in agony. This suffering warrants serious compensation. True, money cannot make up for bodily pain, but it’s what we can force the defendant to pay. And it at least holds them accountable.
- Loss of consortium. Any accident can negatively impact your marriage due to serious mental and physical limitations. A spouse might have a loss of consortium claim for the negative effects, such as loss of companionship or intimacy.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental anguish. Accidents with big rigs are terrifying. Some people struggle with flashbacks and feelings of self-blame. These are common symptoms of PTSD which deserve compensation.
Non-economic damages can make up a big slice of a settlement. Your choice of attorney goes a long way in determining how much compensation you take home.
Fatal Truck Accidents
Because these trucks are so big, many accidents are fatal. Motorists can die at the scene or later, in the hospital from major injuries. Surviving family members are often in a state of shock. They don’t know what to do or if they have legal recourse against the person who caused the tragedy.
Florida wrongful death cases empower certain family members to sue the person responsible for the death. In many accidents, we’ll sue the trucker and their employer. We seek compensation for a variety of damages, including:
- Lost services. Your loved one might have performed services for the family, such as cooking, yard work, repairs, and child or elder care. We can seek financial compensation.
- Loss of financial support. Suppose your spouse dies. He or she provided significant income to the family, which is now gone. We can request damages for this loss of support.
- Other damages. We can also request compensation for medical care, funeral services, grief, and loss of parental guidance, among other losses.
Call Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP to speak with an Apopka fatal truck accident lawyer. A wrongful death case is hard to bring. Evidence is difficult to find, especially since your loved one is gone and cannot testify about what happened. We will begin working right away if hired.
What Evidence Matters in a Trucking Accident Case?
The lawyers at DDRB always look for evidence to reconstruct what happened. In that way, we can assign fault for the accident. No one is obligated to pay an injured victim compensation unless they have some share of fault for the crash. Consequently, a thorough inspection of all evidence is necessary.
Your truck accident case will often turn on:
- Witness statements. Anyone who saw the accident can provide their perspective on what happened. This is one reason to talk with witnesses after a crash, because they might leave the scene before the police arrive. Try to get their name and a way of reaching them.
- Photographs of the accident scene. A picture is worth a thousand words. Photographs can show how the vehicles ended up, as well as the state of your car immediately after the crash.
- Data from the truck. Modern semi-trucks have electronic logging devices installed. These ELDs are designed to continuously record data, such as when it is in motion. Trucks install ELDs to make it easier to prove compliance with federal regulations, but we can request access to the data. It might show the trucker drove too long and was likely fatigued.
- Urine, blood, or breath test results. If a trucker was intoxicated or high, then we can request access to any chemical test. Trucking companies need to test their truckers after most accidents, and the results could end up winning our case.
- Other evidence. Each case is unique. In some situations, there might be video evidence of the accident from a nearby business which we can find.
We Are the Right Firm for Your Case
Why should you choose Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP for your Apopka truck accident case?
- Depth of insight. Our firm has practiced personal injury law for more than 30 years. Our skills at analyzing a case are unmatched.
- Knowledge of federal regulations. The trucking industry is subject to many regulations, including hours of service and drug testing. We might prove a violation of these regulations as a way of establishing negligence.
- Litigation skills. Although we settle most cases, litigation remains a possibility. Our attorneys have even taught litigation to future generations of lawyers.
- Strategic negotiation. We’ve negotiated settlements worth more than $1 billion over the years thanks to our strategic negotiation. Let us review the facts and present them in a compelling way to the other side. We can even mediate, where appropriate, to bring resolution to a case.
- Transparent fees. We do not charge any legal fees unless we win your case. These contingency fee agreements remove the risk from injured victims. You can afford an experienced attorney.
Do you have questions? Get answers from an experienced Apopka truck accident attorney with our firm.
Comparative Negligence and Florida Trucking Accidents
Florida is making it harder for injured victims to receive compensation after an accident. The state has revised its comparative negligence law (also called comparative fault). Historically, a victim could seek compensation regardless of their share of fault, provided someone else was at least 1% to blame.
Now the law has changed. If you are more than 50% to blame for your harm, then you cannot receive any compensation. That is a tough pill to swallow.
Someone 50% or less at fault can still receive something—but your settlement is reduced by your share of fault. As an example, you might be 30% to blame for speeding when a distracted trucker slammed into you. Consequently, your settlement is reduced by 30%.
Our truck accident attorneys always keep an eye open for any allegation that our clients were negligent. We don’t let these allegations go unchallenged.
Speak with a Truck Accident Attorney in a Private Consultation
Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP, has set the pace in the Florida legal community for providing high-level legal representation to injured victims. Nobody who is hurt in a truck accident should try to represent themselves. Trucking companies and their powerful insurance carriers would love nothing better than for you to accept a low settlement.
Contact us today. We can meet to discuss your accident and what steps to take next.
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