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Kissimmee Truck Accident Lawyer

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As the county seat of Osceola County, Kissimmee has enjoyed a population explosion over the past 40 years. In 1980, the city had only 15,000 people. Today, more than five times that number call Kissimmee home.

Unsurprisingly, commercial trucks are seen all the time in town, or else racing across Route 192. If you were struck by any large truck, you should call Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP. Our firm is dedicated to protecting vulnerable individuals who are injured in truck accidents. Please reach out to arrange a free consultation with a Kissimmee truck accident attorney.

Our Truck Accident Experience

Our team of Kissimmee truck accident lawyers has won more than $1 billion for injured accident victims, including those hurt in some common accidents. If you were injured in one of the following, contact us:

  • Jackknife accidents. A jackknife is a common accident involving tractor-trailers. The trailer joins the cab at a fifth wheel, which allows the cab to turn. The trailer might swing to the side or even beyond 90 degrees, and there’s a risk it will mow down other vehicles. Our jackknife truck accident lawyer can review the facts to see what caused the accident.
  • Rollovers. A truck can roll over when the center of gravity dramatically shifts. Some semis roll when cargo gets loose, whereas a dump truck might roll when material is caught in the elevated box. A truck can crush any vehicle nearby in a rollover accident.
  • Blind spot accidents. A truck can run over a vehicle caught in a blind spot. Tractor-trailers have huge blind spots, especially on the right-hand side. Truckers are often careless about checking mirrors and using caution when changing lanes. You might be entitled to compensation if a truck driver causes an accident through carelessness.
  • Underride accidents. An underride typically happens when a car gets wedged underneath a trailer. This accident can lead to life-threatening facial and head injuries. Our Kissimmee underride truck accident attorney will go over the accident to determine if accident victims have a legal right to compensation.
  • Override accidents. An override involves a truck riding up onto a vehicle in its way, often in the blind spot at the front. Any motorists in the smaller vehicle can suffer traumatic injuries.
  • Head-on collisions. A head-on collision should be rare. Sadly, some trucks depart their lane and cross the median because the trucker nods off briefly or is distracted by a phone or other device. Our head-on truck collision lawyer can investigate to determine who is at fault.
  • Cargo spills. Material can come spilling out of a truck and crash into vehicles. For example, an overloaded truck might end up spraying goods all over the road, leading to a multi-vehicle pileup on the freeway. Our overloaded truck accident lawyer can review.
  • Tire blowouts. Tires are under tremendous stress on big rigs. When a tire explodes, the truck can suddenly jump into a different lane and become impossible to control. Some trucking companies use old tires to save money, and injured victims pay the price. Let our trucking company negligence attorney investigate the facts to assess liability.
  • Delivery truck accidents. Box trucks can clip pedestrians and motorists. Our delivery truck accident attorney can file a legal claim against UPS, FedEx, or another delivery company.

Assessing Fault for a Truck Accident in Kissimmee

We review all evidence to pinpoint the correct defendant. Our firm can file a claim against anyone who shares responsibility for the accident.

Truckers

A negligent trucker could make a mistake and cause an accident due to:

  • Fatigue/driving too long
  • Intoxication
  • Distraction
  • Cell phone use
  • Speeding
  • Following too closely

We can review the data on a truck to determine how long it was in motion before the crash and any actions the trucker took leading up to the collision. We use this evidence to assess the trucker’s share of blame.

Trucking Companies

A trucking company can be liable for your accident for various reasons:

  • Failing to maintain its trucks;
  • Negligence in hiring and background checks;
  • Failing to supervise its employees;
  • Neglecting to suspend a trucker for failing a drug test.

In other situations, a trucking company is vicariously liable when their employee injured someone while working. This is a legal rule which makes employers automatically liable in many situations.

Mechanics

A mechanic could be at fault if they did not identify a problem with a truck or if their repairs were shoddy. For example, a mechanic might have failed to see that the brake lines were on the cusp of failing. When the defect causes an accident, then mechanics could be on the hook for compensation.

Road Design/Defective Roads

Sometimes a defective road design is to blame for a crash. For example, stop signs or lights might be missing, or the wrong speed limit is posted. In other cases, a construction zone is set up improperly because it is lacking signage to instruct motorists to slow down.

Let us analyze whether the road design in any way contributed to the wreck. It is challenging to sue the government for defective roads, so reach out to our Kissimmee truck accident attorneys immediately.

Is a Lawyer Really Necessary after a Truck Accident?

Yes. Some victims have hopes of negotiating their own case. They don’t want to hire a lawyer, often because money is tight. They hope to fill out a couple of forms and then patiently wait for a check to arrive.

Sadly, receiving fair compensation is not easy. The path to receiving fair compensation is long and full of twists and turns. You need a passionate, experienced Kissimmee truck accident lawyer to guide you.

Our legal team provides immediate value to our clients in the form of:

  • Investigations into what caused the accident. Proving liability is the cornerstone of any personal injury claim. If we don’t have evidence that a trucker or some other party is to blame, we can’t expect them to pay compensation. Our legal team leaves no stone unturned as we try to reconstruct what happened. We can talk with witnesses, look for security footage of the accident, and ask to see data from the truck.
  • Paperwork and answering questions. The insurance companies usually want to see medical records and might demand access to your entire medical history. They often require countless forms. We can answer the phone, deal with insurance company requests, and keep you from being bothered.
  • Assessment of damages. It is critical not to accept a low settlement. Once you extend even verbal agreement, you give up any right to sue the defendant for the accident in the future. That means you won’t get more money from them. We work with doctors, accountants, and other experts to properly value your injuries. This preparation allows us to negotiate with confidence.
  • Negotiation and mediation of a claim. We settle most of our truck accident cases outside of litigation. However, negotiation takes considerable skill. We often need multiple rounds of negotiation to get the defendant or their insurer to meet our demands fairly. We might also participate in mediation, where necessary, to work through disagreements with the help of a trained mediator.
  • Litigation. Most accident victims should have a lawsuit filed within two years of the crash. (Florida Statutes § 95.11.) If you miss this deadline, then it’s hard to receive any compensation because a judge will dismiss your case at the defendant’s request. We will file a lawsuit in a timely manner and undertake other litigation.

These are some of the services we provide personal injury clients. Call our trucking company negligence attorney for more information.

Injuries Have Lasting Impacts

Truck accidents victims often stagger beneath major injuries. A person can suffer for years from pain and disability:

  • Moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can leave people with ongoing disabilities for years after the accident. About half of all victims with serious TBIs will remain disabled five years after the accident.
  • Any spinal column injury can result in spinal stenosis, constant pain, and paralysis. Some victims are unable to leave the house or get around without a wheelchair.
  • Joint injuries are often degenerative, especially when the cartilage is injured. Someone in their 20s or 30s could suffer arthritis as a result of an accident.
  • Truck accidents leave many people with post-traumatic stress disorder. They can struggle with intrusive thoughts and flashbacks to the incident, as well as a tendency to engage in self-blame.
  • Some injuries are permanent, and a victim cannot go back to their old profession. Instead, they need to take a lower-paying job—or they might not work at all.

Truck accident injuries cost our clients money and time. We cannot get your old body back. But we can fight to cover the full financial cost of these injuries, including reasonably expected future losses.

We Seek Full Compensation for Our Clients

A truck accident is a life-changing experience. Many motorists will struggle with painful injuries for years. It isn’t easy to just walk away from a truck collision.

Unfortunately, trucking companies and their insurance carriers play to win. They are not eager to give meaningful compensation to an accident victim, no matter how severe your injuries. Instead, you need a lawyer who can request money for:

  • Property damage, including repairs to your vehicle or any other property damaged in the collision.
  • Medical expenses, including prescription medication and physical therapy or other rehabilitation.
  • Wages or income when you cannot work due to your truck accident injuries.
  • Pain and suffering as a result of the accident, including sleeplessness, loss of enjoyment of life, and depression or anxiety.

How much can you reasonably expect in a settlement? Call us. We need to review all relevant documentation, such as medical bills and paystubs. Based on this evidence, we can estimate what a fair settlement looks like.

Fatal Truck Accidents

Many victims are killed in collisions with heavy trucks. These victims leave behind family members who are shocked by what happened. However, family members might have a right to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the person responsible for the death.

This is an unusual legal claim. Our fatal truck accident lawyer in Kissimmee is willing to explain more in a free consultation. We can also discuss what damages family members might request, such as compensation for lost services, loss of financial support, and grief. We can also discuss what evidence is necessary to prove liability.

Comparative Negligence Has Changed in Florida

Florida has made it harder for truck accident victims to receive compensation. They have changed the “pure” comparative negligence standard, under which a victim could receive compensation so long as someone else was at least 1% to blame.

Now, Florida allows a victim to receive compensation only if they are not more at fault for their harm. (Florida Statute § 768.81(6).) Put differently, you can be up to 50% at fault for the collision but not more.

Defendants now have an incentive to blame accident victims for their injuries. Don’t be surprised if the trucking company or other defendant claims you were distracted, tired, or engaging in risky behavior yourself. Any fault chargeable to a plaintiff will reduce compensation, so someone who is 25% to blame will get 25% less in compensation. And if you are more at fault than the defendant? You will receive nothing.

The lawyers at DDRB always respond to allegations of comparative fault, and we will argue passionately that the defendant bears most of the blame. Avoid giving a recorded statement after a crash, because you might accidentally admit to being negligent.

Schedule Your Free Consultation with DDRB Today!

Truck accident claims require detailed preparation and the skill of a seasoned attorney. Contact Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP. We can meet for a free consultation to go over your memories of the wreck and discuss your prognosis. If hired, we will collect as much evidence to use in support of your claim and respond to any allegation that your own negligence is even partially to blame for the wreck. We never charge a fee unless we win a client’s case.

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