In an accident with a semi? (Or another big/commercial truck?)
Crash not your fault?
Then you shouldn’t pay! Let The Florida Law Group fight for your rights!
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Because trucks are such massive vehicles, any collision between a truck – a semi, a tractor trailer, a concrete mixer, a flat bed, a dump truck, or another type – and a smaller passenger vehicle is likely to be catastrophic. Not all truck accidents are the fault of the truck driver, but many times, truck drivers are forced to work incredibly long hours, which causes them to be drowsy or distracted; sometimes, the truck is loaded incorrectly or the load is too heavy, which can make accidents more likely to happen. If the crash wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to significant monetary compensation!
The Florida Law Group’s award-winning Sarasota truck accident injury lawyers can help you find out if you have a case, and if so, how much your case may be worth. Injuries from a major crash can cost you tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in the long run – don’t pay on your own without a fight! Let us pursue the full amount you deserve. Call us to discuss your next steps!
How much can our attorneys get you?
We can’t promise a successful result, but we have been helping injured truck accident victims recover settlements since 1984; we are so confident in our ability to win a settlement for you that we charge for our services on a contingency fee basis. This means that you don’t have to pay us legal fees unless (and until) we get you paid!
How much we may be able to recover for you depends on the unique circumstances of your case. Our Sarasota truck accident injury attorneys can give you a better idea of how much your case may be worth during your free consultation, but here are some factors that may affect the size of your settlement:
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How severe were your injuries?
The more seriously you were injured, the more expensive your medical treatment will be, and the more you may be entitled to in terms of compensation. You may be able to seek damages for expenses related to:
- hospitalization
- surgery
- physical therapy
- chiropractic care
- copays
- medical devices
- medications
- mental health counseling
- lost wages (from time you had to take off work)
- and other costs, including pain and suffering.
For example, if you suffered a broken limb, you may have to have surgery or a cast, but if you suffered a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury, you may spend weeks or months in the hospital and in therapy – the latter case would be worth more in damages.
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Did you seek medical treatment immediately after the accident?
You should always get a full medical examination immediately after being in a crash, even if you don’t “feel” hurt; some injuries can take weeks to present themselves with symptoms. Florida’s PIP insurance requires that you be seen within 14 days of the crash, or else risk losing benefits; there is also a 2 year statute of limitations for bringing truck accident injury claims. If you waited to go to the doctor, you may not be able to recover compensation (or as much compensation); insurers will argue that something else could have occurred that caused your injuries (or exacerbated them) rather than the crash.
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Was there a crash report? Were there eyewitnesses?
The more documentation you have for your injuries, the better! If the police were called and filed a crash report, or if there were any known witnesses to the accident, this will help in building a case for maximum compensation.
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Did you share any amount of fault for the crash?
Florida follows a “modified comparative negligence” standard. This means that individuals who are partially at fault for a crash will have their award amounts reduced by the percentage they are at fault (and will be barred from recovering anything if they are more than 50% at fault).
For example, if you were texting, but a semi-truck lost control and slammed into your car, you may have been partially at fault for not paying attention, but ultimately the driver is the main reason the crash occurred. Maybe a judge or jury decides they were 80% at fault for your injuries, and you were 20% at fault. If the award amount is $1 million dollars, you may only be able to recover $800,000 of that instead of the full $1 million.
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Did you have the required PIP coverage at the time of the crash?
Florida law requires drivers to carry a certain amount of insurance in order to legally be on the roads, but as many as 1 in 4 Florida drivers is uninsured. If you were uninsured, you may not be able to recover damages (or you may also face criminal penalties), but our lawyers can explain if that is actually the case!
Trust the aggressive Sarasota truck accident injury lawyers to help you!
Making truck accident claims can be complicated – truck companies have large legal teams, and there are laws in place that protect them, so you need a law firm that has a proven track record of winning! The Florida Law Group has recovered over $1 billion for our clients, and we are dedicated to winning for you! Don’t wait – call right now to schedule your free consultation.
