Florida Truck Accident Lawyer

The Goldwater Law Firm Can Connect You With a Florida Truck Accident Lawyer Near You

The Goldwater Law Firm has a strong reputation for getting results for accident victims. We have strategic relationships with law firm partners in Florida and can refer victims to an attorney if they qualify to seek compensation and hold a liable party accountable. 

We believe your financial future, well-being, and need for a positive outcome in your case are vital. We understand that you may be scared, angry, and frustrated. We are here to listen to your story and offer empathy, respect, and knowledge built on 20+ years of legal experience. 

Our strategic partnerships involve well-known, respected, and resourceful law firms that win cases for crash victims. They work based on contingency, and you never pay extra for our help. 

Our Lawyers Can Assess the Facts of Your Florida Truck Accident Case 

The Goldwater Law Firm has someone available to review your case facts and discuss your legal options with you today. We can connect you with an experienced Florida truck accident lawyer to negotiate or litigate your case. 

Florida has severe truck accidents daily. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 6.9 percent of all fatal crashes in Florida involved large trucks in 2022. This included 360 tractor-trailer collisions and a total of 368 fatalities. 

We understand how serious injuries occur in truck accidents and know how these crashes occur. Most of these collisions occur because of negligence. A driver, often the trucker, makes a mistake behind the wheel. They violate a traffic law or fail to drive safely, and this leads to a crash and injuries. Some examples include: 

• Failure to yield to other drivers, especially when turning left
• Merging errors, sideswipes, and blind spot accidents
• Running traffic signs or signals
• Failure to stop for traffic, rear-end accidents

Some common contributors to these collisions include: 

• Speeding
• Drunk or drugged driving
• Drowsy driving, which can stem from hours of service violations and rest regulations for the trucking industry
• Distracted driving

Injuries in Florida Truck Collisions

According to the Florida Committee on Trauma, the state of Florida has 27 trauma centers. Those with serious traumatic injuries following a big rig collision often require treatment and therapy at one of these facilities. They provide a full range of treatments, care, and support for injuries that might include: 

• Serious fractures
• Internal injuries and bleeding
• Burns and infection management
• Traumatic amputations and loss of use injuries
• Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries
• Neck and back injuries, which could include spinal cord injury and paralysis

When we refer you to one of our strategic law firm partners to manage your case, your truck accident attorney can meet with you at the hospital, in your home, at a rehabilitation facility, or in another location to discuss your legal options and learn more about your case. These consultations are often free, and you will not need to pay anything upfront for them to begin working on your case.

Your Truck Accident Lawyer Determines Liability for Your Florida Serious Injury Crash

Truck accident cases work differently than a typical car accident. A car accident lawyer will work to help you file your no-fault insurance claim and pursue compensation, if possible, based on your serious injuries from the at-fault driver. In a truck accident, the at-fault driver is typically not the only liable party. 

Trucking companies in Florida are often liable for the injuries victims suffer in collisions caused by their truck drivers. This is known as vicarious liability. Lawyers can often hold an employer accountable for the injuries their workers cause on the clock. Truck drivers behind the wheel of a big rig are on the job, making their employer—often a trucking company—legally responsible. 

Your attorney will understand how this works and can file a claim against the trucking company’s corporate liability insurance policy. This is often a large policy that covers more than any individual driver would carry, which may be essential if you have long-term or permanent injuries or need ongoing care and support for catastrophic injuries.

A Florida Truck Collision Attorney Seeks Maximum Compensation for You 

When you have serious injuries from a collision caused by a careless or reckless truck driver, you likely incurred significant expenses and losses, as well. The costs of treating, rehabilitating, and recovering from a catastrophic injury or living with a lasting disability can be overwhelming. 

Our team understands this and matches you with a co-counsel who can develop a strong case to seek money for a wide range of expenses and losses. They will gather documentation to support your costs and work with experts to understand your future care expenses and needs. Some commonly recoverable damages in serious truck accidents include: 

• Pain and suffering damages, including money for loss of enjoyment of life, diminished quality of life, emotional distress, and physical pain
• Medical care costs for injury treatment and recovery, including future care and ongoing support needs
• Lost income, including paychecks, tips, gig work, and other income sources
• Diminished earning capacity if you cannot return to earning your full pay
• Property damage repair or replacement of damaged property, including your vehicle
• Related expenses, with documentation

Wrongful Death in a Florida Truck Accident

Unfortunately, Florida big rig accidents are all too often fatal. If you lost a loved one in a truck crash, we are very sorry for your loss. Our team wants to help you and your family get justice for them. You may qualify to hold the liable parties accountable and secure compensation for your losses.

Our team can connect you with our co-counsel near you, where a Florida wrongful death lawyer will meet with you, answer your questions, and possibly develop a case for compensation for your family. 

Your Florida Truck Crash Lawyer Will Develop a Compelling Case

When you work with our co-counsel to pursue compensation based on your accident and injuries, your lawyer will investigate what happened. They will uncover evidence to show how the truck driver’s negligence caused the accident. Then, they will present this evidence to the trucking company, insurance carrier, or judge and jury. The goal is to present compelling enough evidence to recover compensation for your full range of damages. 

The evidence in these cases ranges widely but often includes input from a large network of specialists and experts. This includes trucking industry experts, doctors and specialists, accident reconstructionists, and more. Our co-counsels have access to the experts you need to present the most convincing case possible. 

When Is the Best Time to Hire an Injury Lawyer for My Truck Accident Case?

Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11, Florida law generally gives victims two years from the accident date to file the complaint in your local court. For wrongful death cases, the deadline is likely two years from your loved one’s death. However, you do not want to wait to hire a lawyer. Instead, you want them on your side as soon as possible. 

When you hire an injury lawyer to manage your Florida commercial truck accident case, you gain the following:

• An experienced advocate to offer advice and guidance
• Someone to deal with the insurance companies and take their calls so you do not have to
• A lawyer to protect your right to pursue fair and just compensation
• Investigators to determine what happened and who is liable
• Someone to preserve evidence and help you develop a compelling case
• The ability to focus more fully on your treatment and care since you do not have to worry about your legal case

Contact our team as soon as your injuries let you make the call.