Tampa Semi Truck & 18 Wheeler Accident Attorney

The Distasio Law Firm is a Tampa based truck accident law firm that is dedicated to helping our clients achieve the results they desire.  Our Tampa truck accident law firm is accessible, communicative, and most importantly, extremely experienced in Florida personal injury and truck accident law.  If you have been injured in a truck accident, do not hesitate to contact our knowledgeable legal team today!

Truck Accident Overview

People who are involved in accidents with trucks such as semi trucks or 18 wheelers have little chance of surviving.  Those who do manage to survive major truck accidents usually have sustained substantial bodily damages that could adversely impact their quality of life for years to come, if not indefinitely.

Truck accidents are lethal.  What most people do not know is that truck accidents are lethal because trucks are so large and can weigh tons (thousands of pounds).  When a smaller vehicle is hit by a truck, the truck’s weight and impact can literally crush the other vehicle, and the people inside of that vehicle.  This is why all truck drivers and their companies must do everything they can to follow the rules of the road, to implement appropriate truck loading procedures, to maintain the trucks being driven, and to ensure the general safety of other commuters they must share the road with. 

Truck Accident Statistics

• In 2003, Florida had 4432 fatal traffic accidents, and 343 of these accidents involved trucks.
• In 2003, 4669 fatal truck accidents were reported in the United States.
• 78% of all fatal truck accidents occur on weekdays.
• According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, 11% of motor vehicle accident fatalities involved trucks that weight over 26,000 tons or more.   

Truck Accidents & Personal Injury Law

In the state of Florida, a person must have sustained serious physical injuries, received medical treatment, and have incurred substantial medical expenses before he/she can file a personal injury lawsuit.  Additionally, a person must be able to prove that his/her injuries resulted from third party negligence.  According to the law, negligence is a person’s failure to act the way a normal person would act in any given situation.  Negligence is also the failure to exercise the amount of caution any other person would exercise in a similar situation. 

If a person is able to prove that he/she was injured while involved in a truck accident, and that the accident and injuries resulted from another person’s negligence, he/she may be able to collect monetary damages for his/her:  medical expenses, injuries, property damage, lost earning potential, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. 

For more information about truck accident injuries and your rights, contact the Distasio Law Firm today!