Truck Accidents

If you have been involved in a truck accident, you probably know what a frightening experience it can be. Semi-trucks and 18-wheelers commonly weigh up to 80,000 pounds, approximately 20 times the weight of the average passenger vehicle. A truck driver who causes an accident through negligence can and should be held accountable for the resulting injuries and the effects they have on the lives of the victims.

As soon as possible after your accident, contact us at Klemick and Gampel, P.A. A Miami personal injury lawyer from our team may be able to help you recover a settlement for your injuries, including compensation for your medical bills, your lost income and your pain and suffering. We can also help you bring a wrongful death claim for a fatal truck accident. Truck drivers are at fault in a large percentage of accidents. Such may result from recklessness, driving in unsafe conditions or with excessively large loads, or fatigue. Many truckers are under pressure to meet delivery deadlines, and tired drivers who push the limits of safety by staying on the road for long hours are more likely to cause accidents.

Commercial truck drivers are required by law to receive special training before they can be licensed to drive on the streets and highways of Miami, as they are simply far more dangerous than normal passenger vehicles. Weighing up to 80,000 pounds, they take longer to come to a full stop, especially at highway speeds, and they are exceptionally prone to blind spots. Truck accidents occur for a variety of reasons, but when the driver’s negligence is a factor, the victims have a right to demand compensation.

If you want to be represented by a firm that has been representing injured victims in Florida for over 30 years, where you will receive support and dedicated representation from a Miami personal injury attorney who sincerely cares about your claim, come to Klemick and Gampel, P.A. We know what a major impact your accident may have on the rest of your life, and will do everything we can, including going to trial, to recover the settlement you deserve.

Any driver has a duty to avoid causing accidents, but this is especially true for truckers. Many truck accidents occur as a result of a tired driver’s attempts to meet stiff delivery deadlines by dangerously exceeding federal regulations for the length of time a trucker can be on a road in any 24 hour period. Others can be attributed to carrying excess weight, making the truck difficult to handle, as well as faulty or under-maintained equipment.

Semi-trucks and 18-wheelers can become exceptionally difficult to handle during heavy rain or snow, on icy roads and in high winds, and the driver has a responsibility to pull off the road at these times. Whether your injuries occurred in a drunk driving accident or if they were the result of carelessness, recklessness or incompetence, fill out our case evaluation form so that we can begin work on your claim today.

We will fight for your right to a significant settlement or jury verdict, whether you were hurt in a jackknife accident, rollover, rear-end collision or a sideswipe after the driver failed to check his blind spots. We have extensive experience in establishing the causes of truck accidents, and will use every resource at our disposal to build a strong claim on your behalf. Injured in an 18-wheeler accident? Contact a Miami truck accident attorney from the firm for a free consultation and to allow us to begin work on your claim.