Gainesville Trucking Accident Lawyers
With heavy commercial trucking traffic on I75 and I10, north Florida is the scene of many tragic car and truck crashes. Collisions involving tractor-trailers are more likely to result in serious injury and death than other types of accidents due to the greater size and weight of the truck. These accidents also tend to be complex in terms of finding and proving liability.
At the law firm of Schackow Mercadante & Edwards in Gainesville, Florida, our lawyers are experienced in investigating and trying truck accident cases. We offer victims and families of trucking accidents a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
Truck Accidents and Insurance
Your Florida no-fault insurance will cover you if you are injured in a trucking accident, regardless of who was at fault. However, no-fault PIP is capped at $10,000, which will not go far in paying medical bills and lost wages in a serious injury or wrongful death case.
Trucking companies generally carry multimillion-dollar insurance policies to pay for the damages of people they injure. However, insurance companies will not pay high damage claims willingly. To receive the full compensation you deserve, you will need a lawyer's help to prove liability and also to document your injuries.
Truck Accident Investigation
Our lawyers will carefully investigate all factors that may be a part of establishing liability in a car-truck collision, including:
- Was the truck driver speeding or committing other traffic violations?
- Was the truck driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol?
- Was the truck driver sleep-deprived by driving too long without a rest break?
- Does the driver have a history of accidents and traffic violations?
- Was the truck properly maintained by the trucking company?
Hit and Run Truck Accidents
Many accidents involving 18 wheelers are hit and run accidents. In some cases, a big rig can clip a car with its trailer or injure someone through falling debris without even realizing what happened.
In hit and run truck accidents, any details you can remember − such as distinguishing marks on the cab or trailer − will help you track down the responsible driver. Many hit and run accidents are solved by witnesses who take pictures with cell-phone cameras or write down truck license plates or identification numbers on trailers.
Free attorney consultation: Contact Schackow Mercadante & Edwards in Gainesville, Florida, to talk to a lawyer about your truck accident case.
