Truck and Semi-Truck Accident Attorneys in Crestview, FL
What does it mean to be a commercial truck or semi-truck accident lawyer. It takes more than just being a personal injury attorney handling slip and falls and auto accident cases. Being involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle, semi-truck or 18-wheeler can be a complicated ordeal both legally and medically. Besides the medical complications of which there are numerous, legal responsible for the accident might fall on many different and separate shoulders. Among them might include the driver, driver’s independent credentials, logistic company, freight company, and of course the indemnifying insurance companies protecting each of these entities from their negligent actions.
Why Choose Us?
If you or a loved one have been involved in a semi-truck accident that was not your fault, chances are you are injured and need not only medical attention but also the services of an experienced semi-truck accident attorney. At Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner PA, we have been assisting injured victims of semi-truck accidents and their families for over 30 years. Semi-truck injuries and the impact that a car, pick-up truck or motorcycle can sustain, can be quite severe due to the size, weight and sheer volume of the loads they carry. In fact, a large proportion of these accidents can cause permanent maiming, disabling or even killing the innocent victims. Wrongful death cases are quite common in these situations, with families left broken and ill equipped to handle the legal battle of being awarded fair and just compensation for their loved ones lost.
At Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA, we specialize in wrongful death cases and have won millions of dollars for our client’s families who sustained a death because of a careless truck or semi-truck driver.
Commercial Vehicles, Trucks, Flatbeds and Semi-Trucks Populating our Roadways
Today, more than ever, commercial vehicles of all types are filling our local roadways, neighborhoods and interstate thoroughfares. These vehicles are the life blood of our economy, bringing to market almost all the goods we purchase daily. Unfortunately, these vehicles and their drivers are also responsible for roughly 500,000 accidents per year in the US. Semi-trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds where the average car weighs less than 10,000. When collisions happen, commercial trucks of all types are the most dangerous vehicles on the road. When a commercial truck or semi is involved in an accident, insurance claims become more difficult because the accident might involve more than one party including an independent trucker, an employee of a freight handling concern or even an out of state corporation. These types of claims should never be handled by the average personal injury attorney who is not familiar with the separate entities than can make up a trucking accident with injuries dispute.
Choose a Truck Accident Attorneys at Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA
Florida is ranked third in having the most trucking accidents each year according to the National Transportation Authority. In 2022 alone, we saw over 33,000 truck related accidents with 373 deaths occurring.
Most common causes of trucking accidents were driver fatigue, distracted driving, speeding, improper loading, inadequate maintenance, inexperienced commercial drivers and impairment. All of these factors could be the responsibility of separate parties and separate actions.
At Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA, we understand the seriousness of being injured or killed in a trucking accident. These collisions create the most catastrophic injuries on our roadways today. You need serious legal representation to combat the sometimes-overwhelming forces brought to bear by trucking companies, their legal representatives and the insurance carriers that serve only their interests not yours. You would never choose a chiropractor to perform a surgical operation, so choose wisely when choosing an attorney to represent you or one you love in a trucking accident.
Our truck accident attorneys fight for compensation that can involve severe injuries, emotional distress, property damage, current and future medical bills, lost wages, dismemberment and wrongful death. If you have been injured, you need to act immediately to protect the evidence involved in your case. We have the accident investigators standing by to secure all the material evidence involved in your case and protect your rights to seek and receive fair and just financial compensation for your injuries. Give us a call today for a free legal consultation. There are no fees or costs associated with your truck accident case unless we win compensation for you.
