West Palm Beach Big Rig Accident Attorney
A big rig is also called a tractor-trailer or semi-truck. These large vehicles transport freight around the country, with countless trucks racing into Florida each day. With large blind spots and heavy cargo, big rigs pose a serious danger to the health and safety of other motorists on the road. And any collision can leave people with mammoth medical bills and severe injuries. If there’s good news, accident victims can often seek a financial settlement when the big rig driver is at fault for the collision. Call Pike & Lustig to speak with a West Palm Beach big rig accident attorney.
Big Rig Accidents Cause Significant Injuries
We have helped people injured in the following big rig accidents:
- The tractor-trailer can fold in on itself, mowing down nearby vehicles. Motorists can suffer back and facial injuries.
- A big rig which cannot stop in time might ride onto a vehicle in front. These accidents happen because drivers are speeding or following too closely. A smaller car might get caught in a blind spot and get run over. Override accidents are often fatal, and when motorists survive they often struggle with paralysis or amputation.
- A car might slide under the side or rear of a big rig, suffering facial or neck injuries when the roof peels back.
- Head-on collision. Truckers can crash straight into other vehicles when they are fatigued and go into an adjacent lane or lose control due to a blown tire or other mechanical issue. These are often fatal accidents.
- A big rig has a high center of gravity, which often leads to rollover accidents. Sometimes unstable cargo shifts, which makes the rig uncontrollable. Some motorists are crushed under the rig.
- Drunk driving accidents. Too many truckers use alcohol or drugs to get through punishing, long shifts. This chemical abuse leads to impairments and collisions.
Contact a truck accident law firm quickly after any crash. Trucking companies will send out teams of investigators to begin collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. You will be at a huge disadvantage if you rely solely on the evidence they turn over.
If possible, talk to witnesses yourself and take photographs of the accident scene. But the most important step is to receive prompt medical treatment. That will improve the odds of recovery and document your injuries.
Call our West Palm Beach Big Rig Accident Attorney for a Consultation
Big rigs can destroy a smaller vehicle, with occupants requiring expensive medical care. If you file an injury claim, you can seek damages for all economic losses, but also for harder-to-define losses related to pain and mental distress. Get proper legal advice about the value of your injuries by contacting Pike & Lustig for a free consultation. Securing compensation takes more work than simply filling out forms and hoping an insurer will send a check in the mail. We have decades of experience crafting individualized strategies to help our clients seek accountability. Let our West Palm Beach big rig accident attorney explain more in a meeting.
