Thousands of commercial trucks operate on the highways in and around Sweetwater daily. These big trucks are essential to our economy. However, their weight and size make them extremely dangerous when they are involved in an accident.
Truck accidents can result in catastrophic injuries that devastate families. Many truck accident victims do not survive. Others are left with disabling injuries that require lifelong medical care.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a truck accident caused by someone else, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages. However, trucking companies, their insurers, and defense attorneys will attempt to deny liability, shift blame to you or another party, and pay you as little as possible to settle your claim.
You need an experienced Sweetwater accident lawyer with a proven record of recovering maximum client compensation to protect your rights and help you get the justice you need. At Rosen Injury Law, our dedicated Sweetwater truck accident lawyers have decades of combined experience protecting the rights of injury victims and recovering their rightful financial compensation. We want to do the same for you.
Call (954) 787-1500 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your Sweetwater truck accident claim.
Proven Benefits of Hiring Rosen Injury Law
- Our Sweetwater injury lawyers have a solid record of recovering maximum client compensation, having achieved numerous seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements.
- Our attorneys leave no stone unturned when investigating truck accidents to identify all possible causes, potentially liable parties, and vital evidence to support your claim.
- We are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to offer guidance and support.
- We pay all costs of pursuing your claim upfront, and you pay nothing until we win for you.
Leading Causes of Sweetwater Truck Accidents
Determining the cause of your accident is essential to the success of your claim, as is identifying the responsible parties. At Rosen Injury Law, our attorneys and investigators carefully examine the facts of every truck accident to help uncover all possible causes and potentially liable parties to help maximize your compensation.
Some of the most common causes of Sweetwater truck accidents include:
- Distracted driving. Truck drivers are often on the road for long periods and may be distracted by texting and calling on their cell phones. They may also be distracted by adjusting controls in the cab, eating, or by objects outside the truck.
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Drunk and drugged driving is less common in truck accidents than in passenger car accidents. However, they still happen.
- Speeding. Truck drivers are often pressured to meet an unrealistic delivery schedule and may exceed the speed limit. Big trucks are more difficult to control at higher speeds and need more time and space to slow down or come to a stop.
- Driver fatigue. Truck drivers typically work long hours. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration guidelines permit truckers to drive for up to eleven hours per day, and many truckers even exceed this limit. When drivers are fatigued, accidents are more likely.
- Improperly loaded cargo. If cargo is not loaded and secured correctly, it can shift in transit, causing the truck to become unstable and crash. Cargo may even spill onto the road or other vehicles, resulting in severe damage.
- Mechanical failure. If equipment is defective or improperly maintained, it may fail during operation and cause an accident.
- Poor road conditions. Some commercial truck accidents are caused by dangerously designed or negligently maintained roads.
Depending on the causes of your accident, multiple parties could be liable for your damages.
Sweetwater, Florida Truck Accident Injuries
Truck accident injuries are often severe or even fatal. Some of the most common types of Sweetwater truck accident injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
- Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis.
- Crushed and broken bones.
- Internal bleeding and organ damage.
- Severed or mangled limbs that require amputation.
- Scarring and disfigurement.
- Burns.
- Neck and back injuries.
- Emotional trauma injuries.
Some of these injuries can result in permanent disability, chronic pain, and the need for lifelong medical care.
Compensation In Sweetwater Truck Accident Cases
The type and amount of compensation you may recover in a Sweetwater truck accident case depend on numerous factors, including the severity of your injuries. In a successful truck accident claim, you may be able to recover economic and non-economic damages.
Economic damages are more straightforward to prove because they are more objective. They include current and future medical expenses, current and future lost wages, property damage, and other expenses and losses incurred because of your accident and injuries.
Non-economic damages are subjective and more challenging to prove. They include pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium, and other intangible losses.
Economic and non-economic damages are considered compensatory damages intended to compensate an injury victim. On the other hand, punitive damages are not designed to compensate the injury victim but to punish the wrongdoer and deter future similar conduct.
Punitive damages are rarely granted in Florida. As outlined in Florida Statutes §768.72(2):
“A defendant may be held liable for punitive damages only if the trier of fact, based on clear and convincing evidence, finds that the defendant was personally guilty of intentional misconduct or gross negligence.”
You may be eligible for punitive damages in cases where the defendant’s conduct was particularly egregious. For example, if a drunk driver caused your injuries, punitive damages may be appropriate.
Potentially Liable Parties in Sweetwater Truck Accidents
Liability depends on the causes of your accident. In many truck accident cases, there are multiple parties.
Some potentially liable parties in Sweetwater truck accidents include the truck driver, the trucking company, and the employment screening company. Other liable parties may include negligent maintenance or repair businesses, negligent cargo loaders, drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
Additionally, manufacturers of defective equipment and government entities responsible for dangerously designed or negligently maintained roads could be liable.
At Rosen Injury Law, we leave no stone unturned when identifying causation and liability to help ensure the at-fault parties are held accountable for your damages.
Florida’s Modified Comparative Negligence Law
Florida recently changed from a pure comparative fault model to a modified comparative fault model. As outlined in Florida Statutes §768.81(6), you may not recover any damages if you are more than fifty percent at fault in an accident.
If you were partially responsible for your accident, you may still be able to recover damages from the other at-fault parties if you are fifty percent or less responsible. However, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to you.
For example, if you are found to be 25% at fault and your damages total $100,000, you may still be able to recover $75,000 after your percentage of fault is deducted. However, if you are found to be more than 50% at fault, you will be barred from recovering any compensation from the other at-fault parties.
Our Sweetwater truck accident lawyers work tirelessly to prevent or minimize any fault assignment to you and maximize your compensation.
Why You Need a Sweetwater Truck Accident Lawyer
Trucking accident cases are usually complex, involving multiple parties, insurance companies, and attorneys. Being represented by a Sweetwater truck accident lawyer can significantly improve your chances of recovering maximum compensation.
Your lawyer can investigate your accident to determine causation and liability and identify essential evidence supporting your claim. They can help establish and value your current and future damages so you know what a fair settlement of your case would be.
They can negotiate to reach a fair settlement of your claim as quickly as possible, and if a fair settlement is not reached, they can take your case to trial to demand your full compensation.
Let Rosen Injury Law Help Recover The Compensation You Deserve
The Sweetwater trucking accident lawyers at Rosen Injury Law have recovered numerous seven and eight-figure settlements and verdicts for our clients. We have the resources, experience, and skills to help you recover maximum compensation for your damages. Let us help you.
Call (954) 787-1500 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your Sweetwater truck accident claim.