West Palm Beach Truck Driver Negligence Attorney
Trucker negligence is a leading cause of accidents. Truck drivers have tough jobs, with long hours and stressful deadlines. They regularly make mistakes behind the wheel which cause collisions. Call Pike & Lustig if you were struck by any large truck, like a dump truck or 18-wheeler. Our West Palm Beach truck driver negligence attorneys can investigate the accident to find out if the trucker is legally responsible for your injuries. Our consultations are free.
Examples of Truck Driver Negligence
Every trucker should have a commercial driver’s license obtained after sufficient training or coursework. However, despite the training, some truckers perform their jobs poorly. Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care under the circumstances.
Some examples of negligence include:
- Distracted driving
- Driving while fatigued
- Illegal lane changes
- Illegal U-turns
- Driving in the left-hand lane where prohibited
- Speeding
- Failing to perform a pre-trip or post-trip inspection
- Chemical impairment
A major problem for accident victims is proving negligence. Many truckers will swear up and down they drove carefully and the injured victim is responsible for the crash. Florida’s new comparative negligence law will prevent you from suing if you are more than 50% to blame for an accident. For this reason, you must take any accusation seriously. Failure to respond could lead to a loss of compensation.
Call our office so we can begin searching for evidence to use to prove negligence. For example, most big rigs have computers which continuously download data about the truck. This data can show how long the trucker was driving and what speed they were travelling before the accident. That information might help us prove negligence.
Other useful evidence includes witnesses to the crash. We can talk with them to better understand what happened. Your own testimony is important, too, but it’s helpful to have independent witnesses back up your version of events.
We can also seek out evidence the trucker was on their phone or intoxicated when they crashed. We can seek access to phone records or toxicology results.
Reach Out to Our West Palm Beach Truck Driver Negligence Attorneys to Schedule a Consultation
The attorneys at Pike & Lustig cut their teeth on truck accident claims. These accidents often involve detailed industry regulations. It is important to hire a legal team with sufficient experience in truck accidents.
If hired, a attorney with our office can bring a truck accident claim whenever trucker negligence causes an accident. Our clients struggle with serious injuries, including head injuries and fractures. These injuries require medical care and will force many people to miss months of work. A fair settlement should relieve financial stress and provide compensation for pain, mental anguish, and disability.
Our West Palm Beach truck driver negligence attorney can decide whether to file a lawsuit and identify the right defendant. Even if the trucker is negligent, Florida law will make the employer liable in most situations, also. We can sue a transportation company for fair compensation and work to secure a favorable settlement. Contact us to schedule a free consultation.
