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Truck Accident Claims

In 2018, a total of 4,136 people died in large truck accidents. The majority (67%) of these people were passenger vehicle occupants and another 15% were pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. Sadly, when negligent truck drivers and shipping companies cause truck accidents, innocent people suffer the consequences.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a collision with a semi-truck, Maaswinkel Law, P.A. is here to help. Truck drivers and shipping companies should be held responsible for their misdeeds, and you should have access to the best care available.

Call us at (407) 863-8655 to learn more about what our Orlando truck accident firm can do for you. Your initial consultation is free of charge.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents

Commercial trucks weigh 20 to 30 times as much as passenger vehicles, have greater ground clearance, and take more time to stop. Further, semi-trucks and tractor-trailers have large blind spots and are much more difficult to control, especially in inclement weather.

On top of all of this, commercial trucks carry heavy, sometimes hazardous loads and spend more time on the road than other vehicles. If any part of the shipping process goes wrong, the people driving near these vehicles pay the price.

Common causes of truck accidents include:

Inadequate truck maintenance
Improperly loaded vehicles
Inexperienced or untrained drivers
Driver fatigue
FMCSA violations
Distracted driving
Drowsy driving
Drug and alcohol use
Speeding
Failing to yield
Aggressive driving
And more

If you have been injured by any of the situations or behaviors above, please discuss your case with our Orlando truck accident lawyers today.

Who Is Liable for Truck Accidents?

Because truck drivers are employed by shipping companies, both the truck driver and their employer may be liable for your accident. This is because employers in Florida can be held responsible for the negligence of their employees. In some situations, the negligence of shipping companies themselves causes accidents, even if the driver does nothing wrong. For example, some companies put profits over safety and overload trucks or force drivers to work unreasonable hours.

Shipping companies are notorious for causing or contributing to FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) violations. These usually have to do with training, hours worked, cargo, and vehicle maintenance.

Determining liability can be tricky in truck accident cases, but our team at Maaswinkel Law, P.A. is here to help.

Types of Truck Accidents

When cars and large trucks collide, the smaller vehicle usually absorbs the brunt of the impact. Semi-trucks are much taller than passenger vehicles, which can lead to devastating underride accidents, in which the smaller vehicle slips underneath the truck.

Other common types of truck accidents include:

Rollovers – large trucks have higher centers of gravity and are thus more likely to rollover. If other vehicles are in the way, they can be crushed by the weight of the truck. Rollovers are more common on downgrades and curves.
Jackknifes – jackknife accidents are unique to tractor-trailers and occur when the trailer part of the vehicle skids and the driver loses control of the vehicle. The trailer then swings across many lanes of traffic to form a perpendicular angle with the tractor (or cab) of the vehicle, making a pocket-knife-like appearance. Passenger vehicles can be destroyed by a swinging trailer or collide with a trailer that abruptly blocks multiple lanes of traffic at once.
Blind spots – truck drivers have large blind spots on all 4 sides of their vehicle, which all too often leads them to make unsafe lane changes or lose sight of vehicles in front or behind them.

If you or a loved one has been involved in any of the accidents above, we do not have to tell you how serious the consequences are. We can, however, help you cope with those consequences by pursuing maximum compensation on your behalf.

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Why Choose Maaswinkel Law, P.A.?

Truck accidents may be some of the most severe and complicated cases we see at our firm, but we have the skill and experience we need to handle them. We understand that things are difficult right now, so we will always treat you with kindness, care, and compassion.

Nevertheless, we will be strong for you when dealing with opposing counsel and whenever you need us to. We are fully dedicated to protecting your best interests, and we have decades of experience negotiating and litigating cases just like yours.

We have recovered millions on behalf of our clients, and we want to help you, too.

All you have to do is call us at (407) 863-8655 or request a free consultation online.

We do not recover any legal fees unless you win your case.

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Since 2005, we have recovered more than $28 million for our clients. We want to give you peace of mind and deliver justice.
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There are no fees if there is no recovery for you. If we do not get any compensation for you, you will pay us nothing.

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