Truck Accidents
Florida's West Coast truck accident attorney
If you were injured in a trucking collision, you may have experienced the terror of having a big rig bear down on your car or SUV. In a car-truck crash, occupants of the passenger vehicle typically sustain catastrophic injuries such as those that lead to brain injury, scarring from burns, paralysis, or death. The driver of the tractor-trailer may well walk away from the wreck unscathed. From offices throughout the St. Petersburg-Tampa area, Woodruff Injury Law helps clients recover full compensation after Florida truck accidents.
Truck accident investigations
The most common cause of a trucking crash is driver error. Other contributing causes may include—
- negligence, carelessness or recklessness on the part of the trucking company
- negligence, carelessness or recklessness on the part of the truck driver
- defective equipment
- debris on the road
- an unbalanced load
- a sleepy driver who overdrove the hours allowed under Florida and federal highway safety regulations
As a result of these complex relationships, a truck accident victim may have claims against the driver of an 18-wheeler, the company that loaded the trailer, the manufacturer of defective tires or other equipment, the company that last serviced the truck, or the construction company that left debris in the road. In addition, the injured person may have claims against his or her own auto insurance company, other auto policies, and a health insurance policy. Your attorney should be well versed in the law concerning these complicated legal documents.
Skilled truck accident lawyer in the Tampa Bay area
Attorney Tom Woodruff is a skilled personal injury lawyer with an exceptional ability to understand the complex problems injury victims and their families throughout Florida's West Coast are dealing with. Contact Woodruff Injury Law today for more information or to schedule your free initial consultation.
