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Injuries are More Severe After a Truck Accident

Any car accident on the road can result in serious injuries, but the chance of truck accident victims sustaining a catastrophic injury is far greater. This is not only due to the fact that trucks are so much larger, but also because these crashes typically happen at higher speeds. Trucks are most frequently seen on interstate and highways, where the speed limits are much higher than they are on residential and city roads. Accidents that happen at higher speeds are usually much more serious.

The most common injuries to occur after a crash involving a truck include spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, burn injuries, amputations, organ damage, and internal bleeding. Tragically, not all truck accident victims survive these crashes and wrongful deaths occur.

Liability is More Difficult to Determine After a Truck Accident

It is always difficult to determine which party is liable after any accident on the roads, but it becomes much more challenging after a truck accident. This is because the party liable for a truck accident may not even be at the scene. While the truck driver may be found negligent for acting carelessly, the trucking company may also be found liable if they did not follow proper hiring and training practices. Any company that improperly inspected or maintained the truck, or that did not load the truck properly can also be found at fault for a crash.

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Why Are Tractor-Trailers so Dangerous?

Tractor-trailers are long, thin vehicles with a high center of gravity, so they are vulnerable to instability and rolling over. However, either the truck driver or other personnel can contribute to an accident:

The driver might be going too fast, which increases the odds of a rollover.
The driver might allow one side of the vehicle to rise or fall quickly, which can lead to a rollover.
Cargo could be loaded improperly, which increases the trailer’s instability.

Truck drivers are trained on how to make turns properly, but excessive speed and unsafe steering can lead to accidents. For example, a driver might “overcorrect” too quickly, which can lead to a crash.

Drivers are typically not responsible for how cargo is loaded. If the load is sealed, then the driver might never inspect it before driving. In other accidents, the driver could have sped through his checklist too quickly and failed to account for how the load will impact his driving.

Who Can Be Held Accountable for a Crash Involving a Truck?

The party we sue will depend on who is responsible for the truck becoming unstable. If the driver made some error—taking a turn too fast, for example—then the driver can be held personally liable. Under Florida law, an employer is also automatically liable when an employee injures someone negligently while working.

In other situations, the trucking company might have its own individual liability. For example, it might not have trained drivers property or not fixed trucks with a defect.

The loading company might be to blame if an unbalanced load contributed to a jackknife accident or rollover crash. They must perform their job with sufficient care, otherwise they are on the hook for compensation.

Many victims have no idea who is to blame for their truck accident. All they know is that the truck rolled over and they were hurt. Let your attorney carefully sift through the evidence to apportion fault. In some accidents, multiple parties might share blame, and we can sue them all.

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Avoid These Common Mistakes When Pursuing a Truck Accident Claim

Truck accidents tend to lead to particularly devastating injuries, often leaving victims suffering from chronic pain or permanent disability. Individuals who are hurt in these kinds of accidents because of someone else’s carelessness deserve to be fully compensated for their losses.

Avoiding certain mistakes after a truck accident can make all the difference in strengthening a case and increasing your chances of success. To learn more, please reach out to our dedicated Miami truck accident lawyers today.

Failing to Report the Accident

One of the most important things that a person can do after being involved in a truck accident is to call the police. Besides being able to provide emergency medical care, law enforcement officers can immediately begin investigating the cause of the crash. Often, it is the police report that insurance companies use as their primary source when evaluating a claim.

Waiting to Seek Medical Attention

Accident victims often experience a surge of adrenaline after their crash, which can mask physical injuries. As a result, many people choose not to seek medical attention immediately after their accidents, assuming that they are injury-free. This can have serious repercussions down the road, as insurers are much more likely to argue that a person’s injuries aren’t as severe as he or she is claiming if a doctor didn’t confirm the injury immediately after the crash. Failing to get medical attention can also make it harder to diagnose or treat an injury, setting back a victim’s recovery time.

Failing to Take Photographs of the Accident Scene

Besides the police report, photographs from the scene of the accident can be some of the most convincing proof of fault for a crash. If possible, accident victims should consider taking pictures not only of the damaged vehicles, but also of any road markings, road signs, and physical injuries. This evidence can be used at a later date to help prove whose negligence was responsible for the collision.

Talking to People About Your Claim

While speaking with others about an accident can be cathartic, it usually isn’t a good idea. To avoid any misunderstandings, accident victims should speak with an attorney before giving a recorded statement to insurers and should also avoid talking with the other drivers at the scene of the accident about who was at fault. Similarly, photos and posts on social media should be avoided, as they can be used against a person by insurers to counter a claim of injury.

Need Help Filing a Truck Accident Claim?

If you were injured in a Florida truck accident, the dedicated Miami truck accident lawyers at Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum, LLP may be able to help. Our team has the skill, experience, and resources necessary to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of your crash and to help you seek a fair recovery. Call us at 786-756-7537 today to set up a consultation. We are available to answer your questions and concerns 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so don’t hesitate to reach out to us by phone or online message at your earliest convenience.

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