Whether you collided with a commercial truck or a standard motor vehicle, the bottom line is that you got seriously hurt and now have to deal with insurance and a potential legal claim. However, much to your surprise, the type of vehicle(s) involved in your accident event may simplify or confuse this entire process. Rest assured, our team will still fight for you to receive your fair compensation. With all that being said, please continue reading to learn why truck accident cases may become more complicated than car accidents and how an experienced Broward County truck accident lawyer at The Finizio Law Group can help you build a strong legal approach regardless.
Why are truck accident cases more complicated than car accidents?
Various extenuating circumstances may complicate your truck accident claim, compared with a standard car accident case. They read as follows:
- Your bodily injuries may be more serious: due to the sheer size of a commercial truck, it may collide with your standard motor vehicle with greater force. In turn, the impact is more likely to result in a traumatic brain injury, life-altering spinal cord damage, etc.
- There may be multiple negligent parties: a commercial truck driver may be employed at a trucking company, which may have played a part in the hazardous condition that prompted your accident. Also, there may have been negligent vehicle manufacturers, vehicle maintenance crews, etc.
- You may be up against stronger legal protection: a commercial trucking company likely carries large insurance policies and employs a full legal staff. So, they may exercise their power and resources to minimize or dismiss your claim in any way possible.
What evidence do I need for a strong truck accident case?
You must not let the potential complexity of your truck accident claim deter you from filing. So long as you retain the proper legal assistance, you may gather the evidence necessary to support your case. Examples of such evidence, which may be unique to a standard car accident case, include the following:
- Black box data: a commercial truck may contain an event data recorder that discloses insightful information regarding your accident, such as the documented speed, braking, and engine performance in the seconds beforehand.
- Maintenance logs: a trucking company’s maintenance logs may reveal the last time the involved commercial truck was properly inspected and serviced compared to the date of your accident event.
- Accident reconstruction experts: an expert may examine vehicle damage, skid marks, and electronic data, recreate the sequences of events leading to your collision, present their testimony to the Florida civil court, and share their opinion on whose liable.
At The Finizio Law Group, we treat every case with kid gloves, and you will notice this upon your initial phone call. So please do not hesitate to allow a skilled Broward County auto accident lawyer to represent you in your upcoming case.
