Serious Representation For Serious Trucking Accidents
Trucks are more often congesting the roadways, and Tampa is seeing its fair share of trucks moving in and out of the ports. The roads need to be updated, with the I-4 and I-275 interchange ranked among the country’s top 70 worst truck bottlenecks. Traffic conditions on the streets aren’t any better, and the odds of having an accident with a truck are higher.
Trucking accidents account for 74% of all fatalities and will leave you severely injured if you survive. Accidents have increased by over 40% since 2019, and these trends continue to rise.
You may be in pain and struggling to figure out what to do next. These situations are not uncommon after a trucking accident, and you need someone on your side that you can trust. The Tampa truck accident lawyer at the Feldman Legal Group has the knowledge and experience you need with these cases. We work with those injured in truck accidents to get them a settlement that covers their medical expenses, lost income, and future medical costs.
Why Choose Us?
The Feldman Legal Group has decades of experience working on truck accident cases. Our truck accident lawyers work as advocates for you throughout the process of filing the claim. We help you with everything from submitting the paperwork to negotiating the final settlement. Our team of attorneys are trusted legal advisors you can turn to for practical and objective advice. We look out for your best interests and are focused on getting fair compensation to reflect your injuries and the damages.
Our clients give us five-star reviews for our knowledge, experience, and professionalism. We can set up a consultation to speak with a truck accident lawyer about your case and review your options. The Feldman Legal Group has a proven track record that gets results.
How We Can Help
The time after an accident is confusing, and you don’t know who you can trust. It may seem that everything you know is gone, and your life is spinning out of control. The truck accident lawyers at the Feldman Legal Group are here to help. We understand your challenges and uncertainty and are here to give you objective advice.
You have rights, and we make sure that they are protected. The other party has a legal responsibility to you, and we hold them accountable for their negligent decisions. Our team of investigators looks at all evidence to build the strength of your case. The evidence we collect shows how the accident affects you, making it harder for the other side to deny responsibility.
Our team of attorneys handles everything so you can relax and focus on recovering. We communicate effectively and explain what is happening in simple terms.
Your attorney uses their knowledge and experience with these cases to negotiate a higher settlement for you. We will advise if a settlement is acceptable to reflect your current and future costs.
Our team is concerned about your well-being and wants an award that reflects your injuries and damages. We will only stop once we receive a fair settlement that eliminates your financial challenges from the accident.
Our team handles all aspects of your case, including total legal representation and support. We take care of everything, including:
- Filing the paperwork
- Investigating
- Documentation
- Valuing the damages
- Claims processing
- Settlement advisement and negotiations.
Let our skilled professionals handle your claim so you can focus on healing. Truck accident cases are complex, and you need experienced professionals that know what to do. The Feldman Legal Group offers you a range of support and legal services for your claim. We work to get you a settlement that reflects all the injuries and damages.
Navigating Liability in Truck Accident Cases
Truck accidents are complicated legal affairs and involve numerous parties and complex laws and regulations. It is critical to understand who is liable for your injuries and losses if you are injured in a truck accident.
Our Tampa truck accident attorney will help you navigate complex liability cases. We work tirelessly to identify those parties who are at fault and to hold them responsible. Some of the possible defendants in these cases include
- The trucking company
- The truck driver
- The shipping company that loaded the cargo onto the truck
- Government entities
- Insurance companies.
Assessing liability becomes more complicated when the driver is an independent contractor for a larger company. These cases could require looking at the company’s supervision levels over its contractors. We could also use the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations relevant to your lawsuit.
The manufacturer could be liable if a specific defective part helped to cause the accident. Our experienced truck accident attorneys will investigate all aspects of your case and look for possible sources of compensation. Don’t try to go at it alone when you can let a truck accident attorney fight for you.
Building a Strong Case
Truck accidents are challenging and overwhelming experiences for you and your loved ones. You have to deal with the physical and emotional toll of the accident and how to navigate the complex legal system to get compensation. A truck accident attorney can help to build a compelling case by:
- Collecting evidence: Our team of skilled professionals will investigate and collect evidence to support your case. We look at the police reports, videos, photos of the accident scene, data from the electronic information systems, witness statements, and expert testimony.
- Gathering all medical bills: Medical bills will show the extent of your injuries and prove the loss. These are important because most truck accidents require emergency medical care at a hospital. Your attorney will ensure that all medical costs and losses are a part of your claim.
- Identifying the liable parties: Identifying the responsible parties and their insurance carriers is critical in showing who is at fault. We target those organizations and entities with deep pockets that can afford to pay large settlements. Our objectives are to get you fair compensation reflecting the total damages and losses for your injuries.
- Negotiations: Negotiating with insurance companies is a complex task. The trucking company and those responsible could stall to entice you to take a lower settlement. The amount doesn’t come close to covering your losses, and you need higher compensation to reflect the damages. We are prepared to go to court and will stand up and fight for you if the other side refuses to settle. Your attorney will inform you when a settlement is fair and should be accepted. Our experience in negotiating these cases ensures your rights are respected and that you get a fair amount of compensation for your injuries.
- Ongoing medical costs: Truck accidents have the potential to create ongoing medical expenses for you and your loved ones. These include numerous surgeries, costly rehabilitation, and expensive medical equipment. Your life will never be the same, and you will have these costs continuing. A skilled truck accident attorney will file all relevant evidence to show the extent of your injury.
A truck accident attorney will build a case for you in these ways. Our team of skilled professionals has the knowledge and experience to ensure no stone is left unturned. We will only stop once we get a settlement that fairly reflects your injuries and the compensation you need to recover and move on with your life.
Proving Your Truck Accident Case: The Four Key Elements You Must Establish
Truck accidents are devastating and life-changing events for you and your family. Recovering compensation requires proving that another party is at fault for the accident. Under the law, you must show four key elements to prove your case, including.
- Duty of care: The trucking company, driver, and anyone that may have caused your accident have a duty of care. They must operate the vehicle reasonably and safely to prevent accidents.
- Breach of duty: A breach of duty is when the other party knowingly engages in dangerous or reckless activities. Some good examples include speeding, driving while tired, and driving under the influence.
- Causation: The breach of duty caused the injuries from the accident. For example, a truck is speeding on I-75 and forces you into another car. The speeding truck caused the accident and is responsible for damages from a breach of duty to protect you.
- Damages: The damages are lost income, medical bills, pain, suffering, loss of future income, and recurring medical costs. We could also ask for noneconomic damages such as mental anguish and the loss of consortium (affection, companionship, or intimacy lost as a result of the accident).
You should document all losses and damages associated with the accident to strengthen your case. Economic damages, such as medical expenses and lost income, are easier to quantify than noneconomic damages. Noneconomic damages could be significant, and you can’t overlook them. The best approach is to document all of your losses from the accident, and the information will help us calculate and prove your claim’s total compensation.
Proving that the other party is at fault is challenging and requires the help of a skilled trucking accident lawyer. We know how to show that the other party is at fault and their responsibilities to you, improving the odds that you will get a settlement reflecting all the losses and damages for your injuries.
What to Know Before Filing a Truck Accident Claim
Before filing a truck accident claim, it is critical to understand certain aspects of the law that could be relevant to your case.
- The statute of limitations: The statute of limitations is the amount of time you are allowed to file a lawsuit for damages. Florida’s statute of limitations for all motor vehicle and truck accident personal injury claims is four years. You must pursue legal action against the other party within this time frame to be eligible to receive compensation. We recommend immediately hiring a truck accident attorney to protect your rights and strengthen your case.
- Comparative fault: Not all trucking accidents are caused by the driver, employer, or other parties. In Florida, you are entitled to compensation even if you feel you are partially at fault for the accident under the comparative fault law. Your compensation is reduced by the percentage of blame you bear for the accident.
Knowing the statute of limitations and comparative fault laws is critical before filing a truck accident claim. We recommend speaking with a skilled truck accident attorney to review how these might apply to your situation.
Contact A Tampa Truck Accident Lawyer at Feldman Legal Group
Time is of the essence in these cases, and the sooner you contact us, the faster we can help you. We care about what happens to you, and our attorneys will give your case the attention it deserves. Our sense of compassion and understanding helps us always look out for you.
We want you to get the compensation you need to address your injuries and provide for your family. Your attorney will only stop once they get a fair settlement reflecting the accident’s injuries and costs.
Contact a Tampa truck accident attorney at Feldman Legal Group today to discuss your case by calling (813) 639-9366.
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