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OUR NEW PORT RICHEY TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYERS HELP TRUCK ACCIDENT VICTIMS RECOVER TOP COMPENSATION
While car accident cases present challenging issues, truck accident cases are far more unique. Navigating the issues of large commercial trucks to the various insurance companies involved, in order to obtain justice and your rightful compensation, you need to make sure no mistakes are made at the very outset of a truck accident case. This requires experience in truck accident settlements and litigation, and the ability to convince a jury that you are entitled to a large monetary award.
Damages awarded in truck accidents include:
- Medical expenses
- Loss of enjoyment for the capacity of life
- Estimated future medical costs
- Lost wages
- Future lost earnings ability
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Wrongful death
REASONS FOR TRUCKING ACCIDENTS IN NEW PORT RICHEY
One of the jobs of a New Port Richey truck accident lawyer is to determine why the truck accident occurred, whether it was the result of truck driver negligence; the trucking company’s negligence; a failure on the part of the truck or parts manufacturers; or a combination of all of these.
TRUCK DRIVER NEGLIGENCE
Truck driver negligence usually factors into the reason a truck accident happens. For example, many big rig truck accidents result from:
- Truck driver speeding. Truck drivers’ jobs typically depend on the driver reaching a certain destination at a certain time. As a result, trucker drivers often drive well in excess of the speed limit or drive too fast for the road conditions.
- Distracted driving. Texting, talking on the phone or engaged in other inappropriate activity while operating a tractor-trailer distracts the truck driver and may result in a significant truck accident.
- Driving in a reckless manner. Erratic driving — tailgating and switching lanes too quickly, for example — puts everyone at risk. A New Port Richey truck accident lawyer will help you hold a reckless truck driver responsible for your accident.
- Driver sleep deprivation. Federal laws regulate how many hours a truck driver can be on the road driving his/her truck. Unfortunately, these regulations do not prevent truck drivers from driving too long, and when they are tired.
- Truck driver driving while intoxicated.
WHAT IS TRUCKING COMPANY NEGLIGENCE?
Trucking companies have obligations to make sure that they maintain a safe environment while their trucks are in operation on roadways. If a trucking company fails to live up to these obligations, your New Port Richey truck accident lawyer may hold the trucking company legally responsible for any crashes and resulting injuries. Here are some ways that trucking company negligence contributes to truck accidents:
- Negligent hiring. Trucking companies are required to place their trucks into the hands of safe drivers who have the required licenses to operate large trucks on the roadways. If the trucking company does not adequately screen the driver and that driver ends up causing a crash, then the trucking company may be held legally responsible.
- Driver trained improperly. Truck drivers must be trained properly in operating large commercial trucks. If the driver is not trained properly and a crash results, the trucking company will be responsible for the driver’s negligence.
- Hours of service violations. Federal law restricts how many hours a driver can operate a vehicle in any 24-hour period. Requiring drivers to meet demanding schedules that are impossible to complete in a timely manner often result in trucking accidents.
- Vehicle maintenance issues. It is up to the trucking company to make sure that its trucks receive proper maintenance and that all trucks are in good working order. Trucking companies are required to keep maintenance records of the entire fleet of trucks.
WHY YOU NEED A NEW PORT RICHEY TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER
Trucking companies and their insurance companies have a team of investigators and lawyers. They attempt to get rid of the truck driver’s responsibility for the truck accident that has caused you so much pain and suffering. From the time a truck accident occurs, these investigators and lawyers are at the scene. They take pictures, bring accident reconstruction experts to document the crash and interview every person involved in the truck accident. To succeed against the trucking company’s team, you need an aggressive legal team of your own. It is critical that your legal team is led by a Florida truck accident lawyer whose law firm has a track record of fighting and beating the trucking and insurance companies.
As a top trucking accident injury injury firm with a history of securing large verdicts and negotiating multi-million dollar settlements for our clients, every time a Fowkes & Hasanbasic lawyer takes on a New Port Richey truck accident case, the opposing truck company and insurance company know that our client means business.
Consult with Fowkes & Hasanbasic, Accident and Insurance Lawyers About Recovery For Your Truck Accident Case
Located in Trinity, the Fowkes & Hasanbasic, Accident and Insurance Lawyers. represents injured automobile occupants throughout Florida. We offer you a free claims evaluation and we handle your case on contingency, so you do not owe us lawyers’ fees unless we recover damages. We have a 24-hour call back policy so you can speak to us at any time throughout your case.
Our main office is located in Trinity, FL (Pasco County), but we handle cases throughout the Tampa Bay area and all of Florida.