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Contact a Sarasota and Bradenton semi-Semi-truck and Trucking Accident Attorney. An attorney can help you obtain fair compensation for your injuries.
Heintz & Becker
2424 Manatee Avenue West, Suite 201
Bradenton, Florida 34205 MAP
Bradenton and Sarasota Semi-truck Accident Attorney
Semi-truck and Trucking Accident Attorney Serving Florida Victims Statewide
Truck accidents represent the greatest danger on our highways today. The sheer size of these vehicles – some carrying a gross weight of 80,000 pounds – makes collisions involving tractor-trailers extremely serious and the consequences often catastrophic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 100,000 Americans suffer serious personal injuries as a result of truck accidents each year.
At Heintz & Becker, serving clients from Bradenton, Sarasota, and throughout Florida, an experienced semi-truck and trucking accident attorney can expertly handle your catastrophic personal injury or wrongful death claim. We understand the consequences of trucking accidents and can help victims secure the compensation they are owed. Our personal injury lawyers are committed to holding negligent truck drivers and trucking companies accountable for their actions. When these parties cut corners and put your safety at risk, our firm is here to help.
Contact a Bradenton and Sarasota area semi-truck accident attorney today to schedule a free consultation. A lawyer at Heintz & Becker will immediately gather all information necessary to present your claim properly. We can help you obtain fair compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation expenses, property damage, and pain and suffering.
Truck Accident Injuries
Due to the immense size and weight of most commercial vehicles, truck accidents are especially dangerous and commonly result in catastrophic personal injuries and even wrongful death. Common truck accident injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury or paralysis
- Burn injury
- Broken bones
- Amputation
- Head, neck, or back injury
Truck accidents can result from many possible causes. In many cases, driver error or negligence is the principle cause of the collision. If a truck accident involves a driver who is inexperienced or inadequately trained, aggressive and careless on the road, or overly fatigued, that driver (and the company that he or she works for) may be held legally accountable. Our attorneys also handle claims involving drunk driving and defective products. To schedule a free, no-pressure consultation, contact a injury lawyer at our Sarasota area office in Bradenton. A semi-truck and trucking accident attorney can help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled.
The Dangers of Driver Fatigue
Many trucking accidents result from driver fatigue. Although the dangers of driver fatigue have long been known, trucking companies continue to downplay its role in collisions.
Truck accident lawsuits involving driver fatigue usually focus on whether the driver and carrier complied with regulations limiting the hours a driver can work. In January of 2004, despite opposition from various consumer groups, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changed the nation's hours of service limit to 14 hours a day, including 11 hours behind the wheel — an hour more than previously allowed.
NHTSA statistics show a 3.1 percent increase in fatal truck accidents between 2003 and 2004. Many consumer groups argue that this increase is the logical result of the changes to truckers' hours of service regulations. Our trucking lawyers are familiar with the federal regulations that apply to crashes involving driver fatigue. Contact Heintz & Becker — serving Bradenton, Sarasota, and Florida clients statewide — for a consultation with a semi-truck accident attorney.
After a Truck Accident
After a truck accident, you may feel overwhelmed by medical and legal concerns. At Heintz & Becker, our attorneys have helped many past clients navigate complicated truck accident litigation processes. We can handle your legal claim, allowing you to focus on recovery.
Hiring an experienced semi-truck and trucking accident attorney is the best way to ensure that the proper steps are taken after a collision. If possible, our truck accident lawyers should be consulted even before any statements are given or medical releases are signed, as this is the only way to ensure that your rights are fully protected after the accident.
We can help you obtain fair compensation for medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation costs, and pain and suffering. We will use our wealth of resources to investigate your truck accident case immediately. Contact a Sarasota and Bradenton area semi-truck and trucking accident attorney to schedule a free consultation with a skilled attorney.
For a Skilled Injury Attorney, Contact Our Sarasota-Area Semi-truck Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in a semi-truck accident, a wrongful death and injury lawyer from Heintz & Becker can evaluate your case. Our investigators and accident reconstructionists are available to gather all the information pertinent to your claim. We are familiar with the federal regulations that are involved in motor carrier claims, and our attorneys use all of our resources to make sure that trucking companies are held responsible for their actions. Contact a Sarasota and Bradenton semi-truck and trucking accident attorney today. An attorney can help you obtain fair compensation for your injuries.