Car Accidents with Semi-Truck & Large Vehicles in Miami Area

Miami Semi-Truck & Large Vehicle Accidents: Your Path to Recovery

Miami is a busy, vibrant city, and the roads are filled with semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, box trucks, and other commercial vehicles.

The trucking congestion creates severe safety risks for all motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists who share the roadways.

When large trucks cause car accidents are more likely to cause horrific traffic accidents resulting in severe injury or death.

Truck accidents aren't just "bigger" car crashes.

They're complex legal matters requiring specialized expertise to secure the compensation you deserve.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety consistently reports over 25,000 large truck crashes in the Miami area, with Miami-Dade accounting for a substantial number of these devastating collisions statewide.

At Lawsuit Legal, we've witnessed how truck accidents in the Miami area devastate victims and their families.

Don't face this alone, our Miami accident lawyers have decades of experience securing compensation for the injured.

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Miami Truck Cases Demand Specialized Representation

Collisions involving commercial trucks are different legal matters than standard car accidents.

Truck injury cases can involve federal interstate commerce regulations, trucking industry regulations, multiple liable parties (drivers, carriers, shippers, maintenance contractors), corporate insurance policies with layered coverage structures, data preservation challenges, and sophisticated opponents who know exactly what's at stake.

Standard car accident law firms don't always have the specialized expertise to tackle the challenges unique to South Florida truck injury litigation.

The legal team at Lawsuit Legal are experience specifically with this type of wreck, and can help you navigate the legal process after injury.

Common Types of Commercial Vehicle Accidents in Miami

Several key factors influence fault determination in South Florida collision cases:

Jackknife Accidents

When trucks fold at their connection points on slippery I-95 or Palmetto Expressway surfaces it can create a devastating jacknife wreck that can involve several other vehicles and injury multiple parties unfortunate enough to get caught in the wreckage.

Underride Collisions

When passenger vehicles slide beneath trailers or box trucks because of the height differential causing catastrophic injuries.

Wide-Turn Incidents

Examples include collisions in Miami's busy intersections caused when trucks swing wide. Most large trucks have a turning radius of at about 55 feet. To accomodate for this radius drivers will swing wide to create enough space, which can lead to collisions with unexpecting motorists. Large trucks generally have no choice but to make wide turns, but they are still responsible to do so safely.

Blind Spot Crashes

"No-Zone" accidents occurring when vehicles are hit because of a blind spot impairing trucker visibility. Negligence or recklessness can lead a truck operator to maneuver without physically checking their blindspots ensuring it's safe to do so.

Rear-End Collisions

Getting rear-ended by a massive vehicle is devastating even at low speeds. Due to the force involved, these massive 80,000+ pound vehicles often don't stop in time and hit passenger vehicles from behind. Truck drivers have a responsibility however to drive at safe speeds and distances accounting for the extra time and distance needed to stop without a collision.

Miami's High-Risk Truck Accident Hotspots

Miami's infrastructure creates particular hazards for truck-car interactions:

• I-95 Corridor: High traffic volume, varying conditions, and it's use as a main artery for long-haul trucking to South Florida make the I-95 especially risky for motorists.
• Palmetto Expressway (SR 826): Tractor-trailor crashes are an all too common occurrence on the congested Palmetto Expressway. Sudden stops, changes in speed, and it's use by all types of vehicles makes SR 826 very difficult for large trucks to navigate safely.
• Port of Miami Routes: PortMiami is a gateway for goods and routes are packed with heavy container trucks navigating neighborhood streets and high traffic roadways.
• Florida Turnpike: Long-haul truckers frequent the turnpike at high speeds and driver error, impairment, and/or driver fatigue contribute to a high frequency of collisions.
• Miami Airport: Traffic around the busy Miami airport creates conditions for collisions and often at high speeds, making the area around the airport a collision hotspot for us.

Catastrophic Injuries in Miami Truck Accidents

Even minor collisions between 4,000-pound passenger cars and 80,000-pound commercial vehicles can create horrific wrecks and devastating injuries. The truck accident-related injury profiles of the clients who reach out to us for legal help are typically severe.

• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
• Spinal Cord Damage and Paralysis
• Bone Fractures and Lacerations
• Crushing Injuries & Limb Loss
• Internal Organ Damage
• Severe Burns and Disfigurement
• Wrongful Death

Under Florida law (Florida Statutes § 95.11), truck accident victims have just two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. It is critical after a serious collision to speak with a good injury attorney with experience handling truck accident cases to review your case. The insurance companies have teams of strong attorneys working to limit what they have to payout to victims.

Don't you deserve the best representation possible working to ensure you get paid what you deserve?