Florida Highway Accidents
Increasing numbers of commercial vehicles, including trucks and tractor trailers on the road has led to a rise in serious accidents. When a car, SUV, motorcycle, or pedestrian is involved in this type of accident the result can be catastrophic injury or death.
Even low speed accidents can be tragic due to the enormous weight and size of a commercial vehicle or 18-wheeler. Trucking companies are aware of the litigation that can follow a serious accident and promptly send out their own investigators to gather evidence and photograph the scene.
If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in a commercial vehicle accident, you must act immediately to protect your legal rights. Time is not on your side. While there are endless medical and financial issues that demand immediate attention, fast legal action is also needed to preserve your case.
Judges and juries usually consider inattentive, reckless or overworked truckers and poorly maintained vehicles to be a sign of negligence. Evidence is the key to supporting that claim.
As time passes, witnesses' memories may fade and commercial vehicle companies may not keep records that are oftentimes central to a case. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has record keeping requirements, but not all companies follow those guidelines. Critical evidence may be lost if the trucking company responsible for your damages discards essential data from GPS devices, electronic control modules/units (also know as black box computers), fuel logs, fuller receipts, driver log books, and other sources of valuable evidence.
Tractor Trailer Accidents
The Tallahassee trucking accident attorneys at The Corry Law Firm have special knowledge in this complex area of the law. Our team of investigators, engineers, and accident reconstruction experts will immediately begin to work on your case to ensure that every legal advantage you is available to you.
Do not hesitate to contact the legal team at The Corry Law Firm so you have a lawyer advocating on your behalf. The initial consultation is free, and we will accept your case on a contingency basis, so if there is no recovery, there is absolutely no fee.
