Trucking Accidents Large semi-trucks are everywhere on the roadways of Florida. Their sheer size makes them a wrecking ball if they collide with anything else on the road. What would ordinarily be a minor fender-bender with a passenger car, can be a much more severeaccident if a semi-truck is involved. These types of crashes can lead to serious injuries and sometimes even death especially when the other vehicle involved is a passenger car. In addition to their duty to drive in a safe manner that does not cause injury to others on the road, truck drivers and trucking companies must also abide by additional regulations that ordinary “class E” drivers are not subject to. A semi-truck driver’s failure to drive safely and/or failure to abide by Florida regulations can often be the cause of your trucking accident. If you have been injured in an accident involving a semi-truck, call the experienced trucking accident attorneys at Lopez DeFilippo today. What Do I Do If I’ve Been Involved in a Trucking Accident? Call the Police: After your Trucking Accident make sure you are in a safe location and call the police. Make sure to never admit fault after any accident, and have the officer create an accident report indicating who was at-fault for the accident.Seek Medical Attention: If you are hurt or injured after your Trucking accident seek medical attention and have your injury documented. A documented injury will assist your attorney’s efforts to secure the compensation you are entitled to.Document the Details of the Accident: If you are not seriously injured, make your own detailed account of the Trucking accident scene. This can include videos, pictures, diagrams, or whatever other evidence might be helpful helpful to document the scene.Contact the South Florida Trucking Accident Attoneys: Calling the Trucking accident attorneys at Lopez & DeFilippo today can drastically affect your chances of recovering the full amount you may be entitled to. The trucking companies and their insurance carriers have teams of lawyers ready to defend their negligent drivers, but you don’t have to face them alone. Our Trucking Accident attorneys have the knowledge and resources to effectively investigate and advocate for you. Our Trucking Accident Attorneys employ all necessary investigative techniques, including forensic accident reconstruction, to secure the financial compensation you may be entitled to. Call our office today and put our experience to work for you. Why hire Lopez & DeFilippo? Our Trucking Accident attorneys have the resources and skills to aggressively fight to get you the most financial compensation for your case. What is a contingency fee? It’s simple, you don’t pay us anything unless we secure a financial recovery in your case.
