Miami Florida Truck Accident Lawyers

How are truck accidents different than car accidents? 

Car accidents and truck accidents can be very similar. Either may be caused by speeding, reckless driving or failing to keep a proper look-out for other vehicles on the road. (See the Car Accidents section of this site for further information applicable to victims of motor vehicle collisions). However, there can be certain factors inherent in the driving of a truck which distinguish truck accidents from other vehicle collisions.

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It may be in your best interests to contact a Florida truck accident lawyer if you are the innocent victim of a truck accident on one of the roads or highways of this state. Florida has specific rules and regulations governing the large trucks that travel these highways on a daily basis, but there are cases where the drivers and the trucking companies do not have safety uppermost in their minds. For one thing, the law requires them to carry insurance should they be at fault in a truck accident where there are injuries to another person.

When you choose a Florida truck accident lawyer, this person will need to know all the laws of the State and the process of submitting an accident claim to an insurance company. Injuries resulting from a collision with a large truck carrying a heavy load can cause your life to change drastically and you have the right to be compensated for the loss of any quality of life. It doesn’t matter if this is for a short period of time or if the injury results in permanent damage.

A Florida truck accident lawyer may be able to tell you immediately if you have a case to bring a claim against the insurance of a trucking company. The first consultation is free so it doesn’t cost you anything to get advice about the claim. At this time the lawyer will take your statement and begin gathering information. He/She will also contact the insurance company to let them know that the lawyer will now handle any further correspondence. This frees you up to concentrate on recovering rather than having to worry about representatives of the insurance company contacting you.

There is no specific length of time to settle a claim against an insurance company for injuries sustained in a truck accident. If your injuries are of a serious nature, the Florida truck accident lawyer representing you will want to make sure he/she has all the medical reports detailing your injuries and your chances of a full recovery. This information impacts the amount of settlement that the lawyer will negotiate with the insurance company.