Most of the city of Lauderhill sits between two of Florida’s largest and busiest thoroughfares: Interstate 95 and the Florida Turnpike. As a result of this location, heavy truck traffic occurs in the area. While 18-wheelers and their drivers perform a vital service for our economy, the nature of the vehicles, namely their size, weight, and destructive capacity, make them a natural danger to other vehicle occupants on the road. Truck accidents often lead to devastating, even fatal injuries, on top of the massive property damage they can produce.
After a truck accident in Lauderhill, you may have a long list of questions about what to expect in the days and weeks ahead. You may also experience pain, both physical and emotional. A Lauderhill truck accident lawyer from Ben Crump Law, PLLC, may fight for your rights and help you get your life back, which starts with recovering the fair compensation you deserve. In fact, we never charge a fee until we win your case.
If you would like a free consultation with a member of the team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, call us at (844) 430-1030.
Lauderhill Truck Accidents
If you have suffered bodily injury, vehicle damage, or other losses as a result of a truck accident in Lauderhill, you have the right to pursue compensation from the responsible party or parties and their insurance companies. Truck drivers are required to have both bodily liability insurance and property damage liability insurance, as Florida Statute 627 § 7415 states. A Lauderhill truck accident lawyer from Ben Crump Law, PLLC, may fight for your rights and make sure you get paid what you deserve. Having legal representation may help you avoid settling for an offer that proved unfair and too low to cover your losses, which accident victims who settle directly with the insurance company and do not seek legal help may experience.
Ben Crump Law, PLLC, never shies away from the tough cases. We pride ourselves on winning big settlements for clients who other personal injury lawyers turned away. If another lawyer told you “No” or that your case was not lucrative or viable enough to warrant their time, do not give up hope on obtaining legal counsel. Call us at (844) 430-1030 to see what a Lauderhill truck accident lawyer from our team may do for your personal injury case.
The Responsible Parties
Compared to a regular car accident, a truck accident might have more responsible parties. In some cases, we can pursue not just the driver but also their employer, meaning the trucking company. Depending on the unique circumstances of your collision, we may also be able to go after additional parties.
The Truck Driver
If the driver in your collision broke a traffic law at the time of the accident, we may find out in the course of our investigation, and we may hold them liable. If they were violating a trucking industry regulation, we may discover it when we scour their logbook, a document all truck drivers must keep up to date, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
The Trucking Company
Because the driver of the truck that hit you was likely working as an employee or contractor of a larger company, we may hold that company vicariously liable. By going after not just the driver but the trucking company, we can often recover a fair settlement.
The Truck Manufacturer
We can pursue the truck manufacturer in situations where a flaw or defect in the truck, such as a loose trailer hitch or faulty brakes, caused or contributed to your accident.
Other Potentially Liable Parties
Every truck accident differs, and each of them has unique circumstances that may not exist in another case. We take the time to investigate your accident fully and never simply assume liability in a case. If anyone else, whether an individual or business, contributed to your accident with their negligence, we may find out, and we may hold them liable.
To learn more about Ben Crump Law, PLLC, and to receive a free Lauderhill truck accident consultation, call us at (844) 430-1030.
For a free legal consultation with a truck accidents lawyer serving Lauderhill, call (844) 430-1030
Your Lauderhill Truck Accident Compensation
At Ben Crump Law, PLLC, we fight not only for the economic damages you have incurred but also for those losses that we cannot quantify in dollar terms, or noneconomic losses. In Florida, no cap applies to what you can recover in either type of damage, so we may aggressively pursue a substantial sum.
We may tabulate your losses and let you know the estimated value of your claim when we review your case. You may qualify to recover compensation for the following and more:
- Medical bills.
- Lost wages.
- Reduced earning capacity.
- Pain and suffering.
- Loss of enjoyment of life.
- Emotional distress.
Keep in mind that some injuries do not involve symptoms early on and may reveal ongoing medical conditions after some time has passed.
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The Statute of Limitations
Florida has a four-year statute of limitations on truck accident lawsuits. This deadline, however, may extend or shorten depending on the unique circumstances of your claim. A lawyer may help you determine your legal options and act on those options before the deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit passes. Even though a personal injury lawsuit may not prove necessary, as you may settle your case outside of court with the liable party’s insurer, the sooner you act, the better your chances of accessing your legal rights.
We offer a free consultation; call Ben Crump Law, PLLC, at (844) 430-1030.
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