Kendall Truck Accident Attorney

Every day we share the road with trucks without worrying about the possibility of crashing into one. The idea of getting into an accident with a truck is one that we don’t think about until it actually happens to us. What we also don’t realize is that by the time all our scrapes and bruises are all healed, the truck company at fault has already completed their investigation against us. As reported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 480,000 large commercial vehicles were involved in accidents in a single year in the United States. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) there are approximately 35,000 fatal crashes every year in the US, with eight percent of these involving big rigs or other large trucks. With these facts in mind, it should come as no surprise that the truck companies responsible for your injuries would already have an investigative team to look into these crashes immediately in order to limit their liability. This is why it is crucial to contact a lawyer immediately after your accident.

If you or a loved one was injured in a truck accident and is now struggling with injuries, medical bills, and other losses it is essential that you call a Kendall truck accident specialist at the Law offices of Gerson & Schwartz P.A. to discuss your case. All case calls are confidential, and there are no costs to you in order to get started.

• Call 911 or to the hospital, urgent care, or your doctor. If you need a referral to a doctor, our injury lawyers at Gerson & Schwartz can assist you with finding one.
• Take photos of the damage to your car and other cars at the scene of the accident.
• Collect contact information from any witnesses.
• Hire a lawyer immediately. While you are recovering from your injuries, the truck companies are investigating the accident and setting up their defense. Time is of the essence in these matters so do not delay.
• Do not give any type of statement.
• Do not sign any releases for medical records or employment records (these releases allow adjusters to talk to your doctors and employer without you being present).

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires commercial vehicles traveling in interstate commerce to carry $750,000 of insurance for bodily injury and property damage resulting from trucking accidents. According to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles commercial trucks are required to carry a minimum of $10,000 of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and $10,000 of Property Damage Liability (PDL).

• Accidents Caused By Truck Driver Fatigue
• Distracted Driving Truck Accidents
• Truck Accidents Due to Drug and Alcohol Use
• Accidents Due to Improper Loading
• Truck Accidents Due to Negligent Maintenance
• Truck Accidents Due to Substance Abuse

If you are injured or if you have a loved one who has been killed in a trucking accident you may sue the liable party. In a truck collision claim, you may be able to bring a claim against several people such as, the other driver, the employer of the driver, the manufacturer of a product that caused the crash, or a government entity. Determining the appropriate defendant and the proper claim is essential to assessing the worth of your claim in the end. Consequently, it is important that you hire counsel that is experienced in these complex litigations and has the resources to try such litigation. At Gerson & Schwartz, we are experienced legal professionals with over 50 years of experience with truck accident litigations.

Truck accident litigations tend to be more complicated than with other vehicles because they are typically owned by much larger companies and involve a much greater variety of evidence. Besides, truck collisions are more likely to result in severe injuries so discussions with insurance companies could prove to be difficult for an individual person to try themselves. Not only are truck collision cases more complex but they tend to be very expensive for the average citizen, so it is important to seek counsel with resources necessary to litigate these large-scale cases. Truck companies hire lawyers immediately after a truck accident and have them on the scene the same day, if possible. You should do the same. If you have been injured in a truck collision accident, it would be in your best interest to discuss your matter with a Kendall lawyer experienced in truck accident litigation now. The lawyers at Gerson and Swartz know the importance of preserving all the critical pieces of evidence at the crash site and will use all necessary information to fight on your behalf to get you the very best outcome.

The accident attorneys at Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. regularly represents clients in truck accident insurance claims and personal injury claims in court following serious accidents and injuries. If you or a family member has been seriosuly injured in a truck or other motor vehicle accident call Gerson & Schwartz, P.A. at (305) 371-6000 or toll free at (877) 475-2905 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.