Our local, state, and national economies heavily depend on the trucking industry. Thousands of commercial trucks operate on the roads in and around Miramar daily. Unfortunately, we also see many truck accidents on our roads.
When not fatal, Miramar truck accidents can leave victims disabled and needing long-term medical care. The cost of medical expenses combined with being unable to work and support yourself or your family can quickly become overwhelming.
If another party’s fault caused your truck accident injuries, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages. However, insurance companies and defense attorneys will not easily hand over the full compensation you are entitled to. You need the help of an experienced Miramar truck accident lawyer to protect your rights and get the justice and financial recovery you deserve.
The Miramar accident lawyers at Rosen Injury Law have over twenty years of experience protecting the rights of injury victims and their families. We have a proven record of recovering maximum compensation and want to help you recover every dollar you are entitled to.
Why Choose a Miramar Truck Accident Lawyer From Rosen Injury Law
- Experience. We have protected the rights of Florida injury victims and their families for over two decades.
- Results. Our results speak for themselves. We have recovered numerous seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements for our clients.
- Compassion. Our Miramar truck accident lawyers are regular people helping others get the justice and financial compensation they deserve.
- Availability. Our personal injury lawyers in Miramar are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. When you need us, we are here to take your call.
What Causes Most Miramar Truck Accidents?
Miramar truck accidents have various causes. Some of the most common include distracted driving, fatigued driving, aggressive driving, and impaired driving. Other causes include improperly loaded or secured cargo, equipment failure, and negligent employment screening or hiring. Sometimes, a defectively designed or negligently maintained highway can contribute to an accident.
At Rosen Injury Law, our attorneys and investigators labor over the details of each truck accident to help determine possible causes and potentially liable parties. Determining the cause and liability of the accident is essential to the success of your claim, and we leave no stone unturned to figure it out.
Are Most Miramar Truck Accident Injuries Fatal?
Most truck accidents do not involve fatalities. According to the National Safety Council, there were 114,553 large truck crashes in a recent year, with 5,472 fatalities.
While most truck accidents do not result in death, many do, and many others cause devastating injuries. In the last decade, the number of commercial trucks involved in crashes that caused injury has increased by twelve percent.
How Much Time Do I Have To File a Miramar Truck Accident Claim?
Florida’s personal injury statute of limitations sets the time allotted for filing a Miramar truck accident claim. According to Florida Statutes 95.11(5), the filing deadline is two years from the accident date.
If a Miramar truck accident resulted in death, the survivors may have the right to file a wrongful death claim, which must be filed within two years from the date of death.
What About Florida’s Modified Comparative Negligence Laws?
Florida follows a modified comparative negligence model. With comparative negligence, fault can be apportioned among multiple parties according to percentages totalling one hundred percent.
With a modified comparative model, you cannot recover any compensation for your damages if you are over fifty percent at fault. But if you are fifty percent or less at fault, you can still recover compensation from the other at-fault parties.
Of course, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to you. For example, if you are found to be 40% at fault and your damages total $100,000, you could still recover $60,000 from the other at-fault parties after your percentage of fault is deducted.
Our Miramar truck accident lawyers work to prevent or limit any fault assignment to you and maximize your compensation.
How a Miramar Truck Accident Lawyer Proves Negligence
To successfully prove negligence in a Miramar truck accident claim, you need to establish the existence of four elements:
- The defendant owed you a duty of care.
- The defendant breached that duty of care by their negligent action or inaction.
- The defendant’s negligent action or inaction caused your accident and injuries.
- You suffered actual damages due to the defendant’s breach of duty.
Our experienced Miramar truck accident lawyers will identify and collect the most substantial evidence to support your claim. Some evidence we may use in a Miramar truck accident claim includes:
- A copy of the police report of the accident.
- Eyewitness accounts.
- Expert witness reports and testimony (such as medical experts or accident reconstructionists).
- Your medical records.
- Photographs of the accident or your injuries.
- Video footage of the accident scene, dashcam video, or any other video that may have captured the collision or the accident scene.
- Maintenance and safety records of the trucking company.
- The truck driver’s background information.
- The truck’s electronic data recorder (EDR), also known as the black box.
These are some examples of evidence we may use. However, every accident is different, and so is the evidence used to prove each case.
Benefits of Hiring a Miramar Truck Accident Lawyer
When you hire an experienced Miramar truck accident lawyer, your chances of a successful outcome are much higher. Your attorney will investigate your accident to determine causation and liability and identify and collect evidence to support your claim.
They will help establish the existence and value of your current and future damages and can help negotiate a fair settlement as quickly as possible. When a fair settlement cannot be reached, your attorney can take your case to trial to demand full compensation for your damages.
When an experienced Miramar truck accident lawyer represents you, you can focus on recovering from your injuries and have peace of mind knowing that your claim is in good hands.
Contact Rosen Injury Law
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a Miramar truck accident caused by someone else, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages. However, you need an experienced Miramar truck accident lawyer to protect your rights and help you recover the compensation you deserve.
At Rosen Injury Law, our Miramar truck accident lawyers have the experience, skills, and resources to help you get justice and the maximum compensation available. Let us help you.
Call (954) 466-1114 or visit our contact page now to schedule a free consultation to discuss your Miramar truck accident claim.