South Florida Truck Accident Attorney
Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. — Miami, Florida
Truck accidents cause millions of dollars of damage and immeasurable heartache and grief each year in the United States. These accidents continue to happen despite the increasingly strong regulations put in place to curb them. Why?
Too often, the answer to that question is simply that truck drivers and trucking companies put profit ahead of the lives, health and safety of the rest of us.
Experience, dedication and hard work — if those are the qualities you want in a law firm, contact Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. in Miami, Florida, today for a free consultation.
At Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A., our lawyers represent truck accident victims from here and from other parts of the world who were injured in the South Florida region, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and the Florida Keys. Our firm has been dedicated to this type of work for more than 20 years and has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million for previous clients.
South Florida Truck Accident Lawyers
Common Types of Negligence
- Reckless driving — Truck drivers speeding, following too closely or making sudden lane changes in their efforts to meet a deadline often means death or serious injury to those who get in their way.
- Driver impairment — Drivers are required to get enough sleep and must take mandatory breaks from driving after driving for a certain number of hours or miles; drowsy drivers and those under the influence of alcohol or drugs kill and maim thousands of innocent people each year.
- Equipment failure — An 18-wheeler or tractor-trailer that sits in a mechanic's garage is a truck that's not making any deliveries or money; trucking companies and independent operators often forego or delay regularly scheduled maintenance as long as possible.
- Violations of state and federal regulations — The trucking industry is highly regulated for a number of reasons, including public safety; trucks that are improperly loaded, overloaded or that are carrying improperly secured cargo can kill.
In addition to these causes, an 18-wheeler wreck or semi truck accident can also result from defective products such as a tire that blows out, a faulty brake system or a defective latch. In these cases, a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the defective product may also be taken.
Dangerous road design or construction can also be a major or contributing factor in any crash. In these cases, an action can be brought against a variety of liable parties, including the city, county or state agency that has responsibility for the road or intersection in question.
Board-Certified Civil Trial Attorneys in South Florida
Dedicated to Obtaining FULL Compensation for Truck Accident Victims
Our primary goal is to maximize compensation for each and every client. To accomplish this, we work with investigators, accident reconstruction specialists, crashworthiness and safety experts, civil engineers and other professionals to thoroughly investigate the accident and vigorously pursue ALL liable parties.
We also use sophisticated courtroom models, demonstrations, medical illustrations, computer simulations and other materials that help illustrate — in ways that are clear and convincing to a jury — the mechanics of how and why an accident occurred. Oftentimes, this level of preparation helps persuade insurance carriers and corporate representatives that it is in their best interest to settle a claim rather than have our evidence presented to a jury.
Don't Wait to Talk to a Lawyer
Because the truck driver usually suffers only minor injuries, trucking companies and their insurers will often learn of the crash long before victims even know what hit them. They have carefully developed plans that are put into action whenever they receive such a call. These plans are designed to protect their interests at victims' expense.
If you or someone you know has been involved in a truck accident — contact our South Florida law offices and put somebody on the scene who can prevent them from succeeding.
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