In the United States, large trucks are responsible for roughly eleven (11) percent of all traffic-related fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2008, approximately 380,000 trucks (with a gross weight over 10,000 pounds) were involved in traffic accidents. As a result, 4,229 people were killed, and another 90,000 were injured.

In the State of Florida, nearly 270 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes, making Florida second in truck-related fatal crashes, second only to Texas. The sheer size and weight of most large trucks is enough to cause catastrophic injuries, even in low speed collisions. Furthermore, any impact involving an 18-wheeler (weighing up to 80,000 pounds and over 75 feet long) and a passenger car (weighing around 4,000 pounds and about 15 feet in length) is potentially fatal.

Federal and state traffic laws govern the operation of all commercial vehicles (including large trucks) travelling on interstate and intrastate roadways. These regulations also mandate that the operators of large trucks drive in a way that ensures the safety of everyone on the road. If you have sustained an injury as the result of a large truck driver’s negligence, or if a loved one was the victim of wrongful death associated with a truck-related accident, please contact us NOW for a free consultation.

The Personal Injury lawyers of LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A. handle all types of truck-related accidents, including:

• Tractor-Trailer Accidents
• Commercial Vehicles
• Large Trucks (Gross Weight Over 10,000 Pounds)

According to NHTSA statistics, large trucks and commercial vehicles are more likely to be involved in multiple-vehicle accidents, and the majority of truck-related accidents involve more than one additional vehicle.

Federal law requires that all drivers and/or their employees keep a detailed record of their operation, including logbooks, trip documentation, fuel receipts, and maintenance records. If operators fail to follow any of these required procedures, or if they were negligent in keeping these records and caused an accident as a result, they may be held liable for your injuries.

At LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A. our Personal Injury attorneys have the experience to handle any truck-related claim. If you are the victim of a truck-related accident, you may be entitled to receive compensation for property damage, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and permanent injuries. Contact us for a free consultation by calling toll free 1.888.777.3884 or by filling out the Contact Us form to the right.