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Securing Compensation from an Accident with a Truck in South Florida

Last year, there were 8,956 crashes involving large trucks in Florida, resulting in 264 fatalities and 4,282 injured people[1]. If you or a loved one were involved in one of these accidents, you know just how serious they can be. With a tractor trailer weighing tens of thousands of pounds more than a car, the driver and passengers in the car can suffer life-changing injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple fractures, and organ injuries. There is a good chance that the injury victims will need ongoing rehabilitation as well as psychological care to recover from an accident of this magnitude. All the while, bills continue to pile up. You need an experienced South Florida personal injury attorney who is an expert in winning claims and cases for trucking accidents.

Trucking accidents in South Florida are far more complex than typical car accidents. In a car accident, there are typically two parties involved: both drivers. In a trucking accident, there can be multiple parties, each of which could be at fault for multiple reasons, such as:

• The truck driver:
  • Speeding
  • Distracted driving
  • Driving while under the influence

• The trucking company:
  • Improper driver training
  • Lack of a background check for drivers
  • Policies that encourage or require drivers to make irresponsible choices while driving

• The company that loaded the cargo onto the truck:
  • Truck may be overweight
  • Truck may not have been loaded properly to balance the weight

• The company that maintains the trucks (which may be different than the trucking company):
  • May have failed to properly inspect or service the truck

• The truck manufacturer:
  • Could have manufacturer’s defects that caused it to malfunction

Your attorney will conduct an in-depth investigation to determine the reason for the accident and, based on their findings, determine which of the above parties are responsible for the accident. In some cases, it is just one of the parties, but in many cases, there are multiple parties responsible. For example, if the driver was speeding, the trucking company was pressuring the driver to speed to make a deadline, and the truck was overloaded, then the driver, the trucking company, and the cargo loader may all be negligent in causing the accident.

As a victim, you are entitled to receive compensation for your doctors’ and hospital bills, medication, rehabilitation, nursing care, any modifications needed to your home to make it accessible for you, lost wages, future lost wages, and pain and suffering.

ECanter offers free initial consultations and no fee until we win your case. We will ferociously fight all the parties who are responsible so you can receive fair financial compensation. If you have been seriously injured in a truck accident in South Florida, contact ECanter Lawyers today.

ECanter Lawyers

When you are dealing with the chaos and pain of accidents and personal injuries, the last thing you need is technical, confusing legal language.  ECanter Lawyers breaks down the complexities and provides clear, informative answers so that you understand your legal options. 

For a quarter of a century, ECanter Lawyers has remained committed to honest, straightforward answers.  Named one of AVVO’s Clients’ Choice, ECanter Lawyers has helped clients receive multi-million-dollar verdicts, and millions of dollars in settlements.  ECanter Lawyers specializes in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises and product liability, and healthcare law.

With offices conveniently located throughout South Florida and 24/7 services, ECanter Lawyers personal injury law firm offers you the personalized attention that you need in order to maximize your compensation. 

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561-447-4500

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[1] Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Crash Statistics. Accessed June 2, 2025.