Truck accidents in Florida are on the rise. Statistics show that fatalities from Florida truck accidents are up 36% from 2010, and injuries are up by 96%. Because of I-275 running right through North Tampa, our part of the city is also prone to truck accidents, which are overwhelmingly caused by driver error. If you’ve been seriously injured in a collision involving a large semi-truck or other commercial truck that wasn’t your fault, call The Florida Law Group today! Our North Tampa truck accident injury lawyers can fight for justice and for maximum monetary compensation. We’ve recovered over $1 billion for injured accident victims to date, and we’re dedicated to winning! You don’t have to pay us until we secure a settlement on your behalf. Call our North Tampa office now to schedule a free consultation and learn about your options!
Why Are There So Many Truck Accidents In Tampa?
More and more people are moving to Tampa – in 2020, the city was the 9th fastest-growing urban area, but in 2022, it’s 3rd on the list of where people want to move. It’s also an emerging tech city, poised to become the next Silicon Valley. As more people move here, more retailers (like Amazon and Publix, for example) are sending goods here, which means more trucks on the roads, which means more accidents.
There are many potential causes of truck accidents; besides simply an increased amount of traffic on the roads, commercial truck drivers often drive for long stretches at a time, sometimes pushing themselves (or being pushed by their employer) to meet deadlines. This can lead to drowsy driving, distracted driving (as truckers go on their phones to entertain themselves and stay awake), and drunk/drugged driving (as truckers look for a way to take the edge off or stay awake). Trucks are much harder to control than passenger vehicles, so trucks aren’t able to stop as quickly or react as quickly to changing conditions, particularly in bad weather (like the daily Tampa summer storms) or if their cargo isn’t loaded properly.
If you were hurt in a truck accident that wasn’t your fault, it may be the fault of the truck driver for making a mistake or being reckless, or it could be the fault of the truck company, for imposing unrealistic/illegal work standards on the trucker or failing to maintain the vehicle. It could be both parties’ fault. Either way, you shouldn’t have to pay the price of their negligence, which is where our North Tampa truck accident injury lawyers come in!
Injured? You Deserve Compensation, And We Can Help You Get It.
Because trucks are so much larger than passenger vehicles, any collision with a commercial truck is likely to result in catastrophic injuries and astronomical treatment costs. Depending on the specific circumstances of your collision, you could end up paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for things like:
- ambulatory transport
- imaging tests (X-rays, MRIs, etc.)
- bloodwork & transfusions
- surgeries
- hospitalization
- rehabilitation
- chiropractic care
- physical therapy
- mental health counseling
- medications
- copays
- deductibles
- medical devices
- specialized care
- emergency dental work & subsequent dental care
- lost wages (for the time you have to take off work while you heal)
- and more.
Some injuries sustained in truck accidents may never fully heal. Your accident could tragically leave you permanently injured/disabled, and require you to pay for lifelong treatment.
Health insurance and your PIP/personal injury protection coverage (required by all drivers in Florida) may cover some of these costs, but you shouldn’t have to pay anything out of your own pocket if you didn’t contribute to the crash. The insurance company of the truck driver, or the truck company, should pay you. However, both of these parties tend to be extremely unwilling to pay out fair claims to injured accident victims without a fight. Our North Tampa truck accident injury lawyers can stand up for the fair settlement you deserve!
About The Florida Law Group’s Award-Winning North Tampa Truck Accident Injury Lawyers
Since 1984, our experienced truck accident injury attorneys have been pursuing the rights of injured accident victims in North Tampa and elsewhere in the state. We have over 100 years of experience on our highly skilled legal team. Our lead attorney, Chris Limberopoulos, is a board certified civil trial specialist, which is a rare expert distinction in the legal field! He and The Florida Law Group as a whole have been recognized for excellence by national and local legal organizations such as Avvo, Florida Super Lawyers, the Best Lawyers in America, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Trial Lawyer Board of Regents, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and others.
While we’re proud of our results, we are also proud of our ability to make a positive impact on our clients’ lives during what may be the most difficult season they ever face. We understand how emotionally, physically, mentally, financially devastating it can be to be badly hurt in a truck accident that wasn’t in your control, so we always go the extra mile to get you what you need and guide you through the recovery process. You’re not alone – we’re on your side! We can communicate with you, explain your options, connect you to medical care or financial aid (if necessary), and do everything in our power to set your mind at ease until your lawsuit is resolved. We’re not afraid to go to trial if that’s what it takes to win!
Cost & Free Consultation
Some people who have been injured in truck accidents don’t reach out to truck accident injury lawyers because they think that attorneys are expensive and they won’t be able to afford representation, but our legal services are actually free – at least in a sense!
For one thing, we offer free consultations, so you can come in, get your questions answered, meet our legal team, set your expectations, and generally get a sense of how much you will recover without paying anything or feeling obligated to hire us.
For another thing, we believe that every injured truck accident victim deserves justice, regardless of socioeconomic status. Truck accidents aren’t fair, and you shouldn’t have a lesser chance at winning a lawsuit just because of your inability to pay legal fees on top of your medical bills! That’s why we charge on a contingency fee basis. If we lose, you don’t have to pay us. If we win, our fees come as a percentage of your settlement (not out of your own pocket). It’s a win-win, risk-free arrangement that can give you peace of mind, as we are incentivized to win you the highest settlement possible.
Why North Tampa?
North Tampa is a hotspot for truck accidents, partly because of I-275 (where many trucks travel through) and because of the high number of college students and tourists commuting to USF and Busch Gardens. We first opened our Tampa office in 1984, and have since expanded our location to North Tampa (as well as other Florida cities) to make our legal services more accessible to truck accident victims in this area. If you’ve been severely injured due to a truck driver’s or truck company’s negligence, you deserve compensation, and we won’t give up until we’ve won it for you! Call The Florida Law Group’s North Tampa truck accident injury lawyers today to schedule a free consultation!
