Semi-Truck Accident

Driving on Florida’s roadways can be risky for everyone, but especially for those driving alongside heavy trucks and tractor-trailers. With their vast size and weight, trucks can cause accidents with substantial damage and serious injuries. When a truck collides with a passenger vehicle, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or a pedestrian, the resultant injuries can be long-lasting, catastrophic, sometimes even fatal.

Truck drivers and the companies that employ them are required to follow strict regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The FMCSA determines guidelines for the allowable weight of trucks, how many hours drivers can be on the road at one stretch, how often the vehicles are maintained, and other safety measures. Drivers must have special licenses in order to operate the vehicles. If a truck driver or the driver’s employer violates these federal and state rules, there can be severe penalties.

Even if basic guidelines are followed, accidents do still happen. At Lady Justice Injury Law, we investigate the collision to determine the cause of the truck accident. It could be due to the driver’s negligence, the trucking company’s negligence, a faulty vehicle, or a combination of these factors.