We rely on the goods and services brought to our communities by large commercial trucks, but these up to 18,000-pound fully loaded vehicles pose a significant safety threat on our roadways. An alarming 5,370 Americans died in truck accidents in 2022, predominantly those in smaller passenger vehicles. Sadly, after the trauma of a truck accident in North Port or the surrounding area, the distress for injury victims continues as they attempt to navigate a complex truck accident claim against the powerful insurance companies and attorneys representing trucking companies.
Instead of taking on the legal perplexities of a truck accident claim while you’re also dealing with painful injuries and lengthy recovery times, call or reach out to the North Port personal injury lawyers at Shapiro | Delgado | Hofmann today at (941) 954-4000for a free consultation so we can begin working on an individualized strategy to achieve prompt action in your claim for compensation.
Florida is one of the top three U.S. states for truck accident numbers. The attorneys at Shapiro | Delgado | Hofmann have over three decades of combined experience representing clients injured in accidents involving large commercial trucks. We’ll prioritize your case by doing the following:
The trucking company already has an attorney ready to protect their interests—you deserve a dedicated advocate for your compensation claim.
Injuries in truck accidents are almost always serious and sometimes catastrophic, with life-altering impacts on an injury victim’s ability to earn a living and accomplish daily tasks. Even those with less serious injuries can quickly face financial hardship from one or two missed paychecks and a large hospital bill. A successful truck accident claim in North Port can recover damages including:
Your attorney from Shapiro | Delgado | Hofmann will carefully calculate your economic damages and seek the maximum available compensation for non-economic damages so you achieve a sense of justice as well as financial compensation in your truck accident case.
Pursuing legal action to recover damages after a truck accident becomes complicated because the driver isn’t always the liable party. In some cases, the trucking company’s negligence or other entities may have caused the accident. It takes a knowledgeable attorney with experience in this area to pinpoint the liable party and document evidence of liability. Liable parties in truck accident cases in Florida may be the driver, the trucking company, a negligent truck maintenance company, or a third party like a negligent road agency or manufacturer of a defective truck part.
Proving liability requires demonstrating that the at-fault party breached their duty of care to take reasonable actions to prevent injuries, that the breach of duty caused injuries, and that the injury victims suffered damages.
Instead of dealing with insurers who take advantage of injury victims while they’re vulnerable, reach out to the truck accident attorneys today at Shapiro | Delgado | Hofmann so we can handle the legal aspects of your injury while you focus on recovering.
