Bonita Springs Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer
If you’re searching for an experienced Bonita Springs semi-truck accident lawyer, you’re likely dealing with serious injuries after a crash with a large commercial truck. Every year in the United States, nearly 5,000 people lose their lives and more than 146,000 suffer injuries in collisions involving semi-trucks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Florida consistently ranks among the top states for large truck accidents and fatalities. In one recent year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported over 10,000 truck accidents in Florida alone—resulting in more than 4,000 injuries and over 400 deaths.
Injuries from semi-truck accidents are often serious or fatal. A semi-truck may be as much as 30 times heavier than a car or other passenger vehicle. In a collision, the size and weight of the semi often causes severe damage to the passenger vehicle and the people inside.
If a semi-truck accident left you seriously injured, you may be facing many new, life-altering problems. The experienced Dennis Hernandez Injury Attorneys Bonita Springs semi-truck accident lawyers understand we can’t change the past. But if someone else’s negligence caused your crash, we can help resolve some of your challenges.
For over 3 decades, we’ve helped accident victims in Bonita Springs and across Florida seek fair compensation for their injuries. We’ll use our experience, legal knowledge, and negotiation skills to guide you through your truck accident claim. Our goal is to help you recover the full compensation you deserve.
Call us today at 855-529-3366 or fill in the FREE CASE EVALUATION form on our website to talk with an experienced Bonita Springs truck accident lawyer about your case.
What Causes Semi-Truck Crashes in Bonita Springs, Florida?
Driving a semi-truck requires a high level of skill and attention. The large size of the trucks makes them hard to maneuver, and they need a lot of room to come to a stop. Semi-truck drivers may not be able to drive their trucks safely if they are tired, impaired by drugs or alcohol, speeding, distracted, sick, or following another vehicle too closely.
Research shows that driving while fatigued is a factor in 13% of large truck accidents. Even though federal law limits how long commercial truck drivers can be on the road without a break, semi drivers are often pressured by their employers to drive long hours, past the legal limits, to get to their destinations faster.
Federal law also prohibits semi drivers from texting while they are driving, but many do so anyway. When texting, the average semi driver who is driving at 55 mph will take their eyes off the road long enough to travel the length of a football field without watching where they are going.
Speeding is another risk factor for semi-truck accidents. Truck drivers go too fast for the road conditions for the same reason they drive excessively long hours – to deliver their cargo faster
Accidents also occur when trucks are not properly maintained, repaired, or inspected. Faulty brakes or tires and improperly loaded cargo increase the chances of getting into a crash.
Our experienced Dennis Hernandez Bonita Springs semi-truck lawyers have the resources to investigate your accident thoroughly. We will gather evidence showing what caused the crash and who was responsible. Then, we’ll use that evidence to build a strong case. Our goal is to help you recover substantial compensation for all the damages you suffered due to their negligence.
Who Can Be Held Responsible for a Semi-Truck Accident in Bonita Springs?
Florida law gives you the right to seek compensation for serious injuries caused by somebody else’s negligence. In truck accident cases, there are several different parties whose negligence could have been responsible for, or contributed to, the accident, and it is important to identify all of them.
Possible responsible parties include:
- the truck driver
- people or company that owns the truck
- people or company that owns the cargo
- people or companies who maintain, repair, and/or inspect the truck and its parts
- the companies that manufactured the truck and/or its parts
The experienced Dennis Hernandez Bonita Springs semi-truck accident lawyers will investigate the crash and identify all negligent parties. We’ll examine any mistakes or unsafe behavior that may have contributed. Then we’ll fight to hold them financially responsible for your current and future accident-related expenses.
Compensation That You May Recover in a Bonita Springs Semi-Truck Accident Lawsuit
If another party or parties’ negligence caused or contributed to your semi-truck accident injuries, you have the right to bring a claim for damages against the negligent parties. These damages can be both economic, as in financial losses and expenses, and non-economic, as in more subjective losses and suffering.
By bringing a claim for damages, you may be able to recover substantial compensation, including compensation for things such as:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Scarring, disfigurement and disability
- Mental anguish, stress and anxiety
- Diminished capacity to enjoy life
- Your family’s loss of your assistance, guidance and companionship
- Loss of income
- Diminished earning capacity in the future
- Medical expenses, such as hospital stays, procedures, office visits, treatments, medication and assistive devices
- Rehabilitation expenses
- Other damages recoverable under Florida law
The experienced Dennis Hernandez Bonita Springs semi-truck accident lawyers have the experience, skill and resources to identify all negligent parties and demonstrate the full extent of your need for substantial compensation.
We Can Help You Get Full and Fair Compensation for Your Accident Injuries
The Dennis Hernandez Bonita Springs semi-truck accident lawyers bring experience, knowledge, and dedication to your case. We work to make sure you receive full and fair compensation for all your damages.
We’ll investigate your accident thoroughly and gather solid evidence of negligence. We’ll negotiate aggressively with the at-fault parties’ insurers so you don’t have to. If needed, we’ll be ready to take your case to trial to fight for the compensation you deserve.
The Dennis Hernandez law firm has over 3 decades of experience helping clients across Florida. We fight for justice and hold negligent parties accountable. Our team has secured multi-million-dollar settlements and is ready to help you pursue the compensation you deserve.
The Dennis Hernandez lawyers never give up, never back down, and never accept any offer that is less than you deserve.
Call us today at 855-529-3366 or fill in the FREE CASE EVALUATION form on our website to get started on your case. We provide expert legal advice and services for FREE until we win your case.
