Truck accidents take place on a regular basis, and can be very damaging. When a tractor trailer weighing more than 10,000 pounds is involved in a collision with a passenger vehicle, or with a pedestrian, the result can be very serious injury or fatalities. More than 500,000 trucking accidents happen yearly in the United States, many of which result in fatalities or debilitating permanent injuries.

Truck accidents are caused by inattentive drivers, inexperienced drivers, speeding drivers attempting to make tight schedules, failure to follow safety procedures, mechanical failures, improper maintenance, fatigued drivers, brake failure, improper backing, tire blow outs, overloaded trailers, and failure to follow government rules and regulations.

If you or a loved one is injured as a result of a truck accident, your attention may be focused on the victims and tending to their medical care, as it should be. However, you should know that Trucking companies have accident investigators that go immediately to the scene of a crash looking for their defenses.

A Florida truck accident lawyer will begin an investigation as soon as possible, assessing the whole accident scene and colleting vital evidence and information before it is lost or altered.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a Florida truck accident, call Scott and Fenderson PA today at 1-800-INJURED, or submit the case evaluation form and we will be happy to discuss your case with you. We offer a free consultation for all personal injury cases. Don’t delay, you may have a valid claim for Florida truck accident, but you must bring your case within the statute of limitations for this type of injury.