Trucking Accidents

Experienced Miami Law Firm for Truck Accidents

The families of loved ones injured in truck accidents deserve aggressive and protective legal advice before accepting any settlement offered by the trucking company or the driver's employer.

Truck accidents result in serious injuries — if not fatalities — in almost all cases. The process of pursuing a negligent trucking company for fair compensation after serious injuries or a fatal accident is very different from the process of pursuing a settlement after an accident involving passenger cars.

The federal government heavily regulates the trucking industry. Your attorney should demonstrate an understanding of the safety regulations that can be used to help prove negligence on the part of the driver or the trucking company.

The trucking industry also has unique practices and traditions. Your lawyer should demonstrate familiarity with how the trucking industry works. Without such knowledge, victims of truck accidents run the risk of accepting settlements that do not fully compensate them for their losses.

Dolan Law Firm · Truck Accidents Law Firm in South and Central Florida

Miami attorney Dan Dolan has more than a decade of experience with personal injury lawsuits. Through hard work and intelligent strategic decisions, he has won seven-figure verdicts and settlements for past clients, including victims of truck accidents. Whether the case resulted in serious injury or one or more wrongful deaths, we have the resources to handle complex trucking accident cases.

Our law firm investigates every possible cause of truck accidents to make sure no stone goes unturned and no responsible party escapes legal liability. Common causes of 18-wheeler accidents include:

• Trucking company negligence and negligent hiring — failure to hire safe drivers, to make sure tractor trailers are safe to drive, or to otherwise follow state and federal regulations
• Defective equipment caused by negligent maintenance, overloaded semi trucks or unsecured loads
• Driver error — driving in unsafe conditions, exceeding the allowed driving hours per day, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or failure to comply with additional training requirements

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If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury in an accident with a commercial vehicle or long-haul truck, contact the Dolan Law Firm for a free case evaluation. If we accept your case, we do not charge attorneys' fees unless, and until, we achieve a settlement or jury verdict on your behalf. Call (305) 371-2692 or use our online contact form.