Miami Dade County is no stranger to semi-truck traffic. Far from it. With more than 20 shipping lines shipping over a million TEUs annually, Port Everglades is the number one container port in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States. Nearby, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and International Airport ships and fly’s in thousands of tons of air freight every month with carriers such as FedEx and U.P.S. Cargos from these ports are loaded onto tractor-trailers and sent across the country from Miami and Fort Lauderdale via I-95 and I-595, connecting them to I-75 and the Florida Turnpike.

All of this non-stop truck traffic day and night creates unique dangers for passenger vehicles on the road. In 2019, Broward County saw 4,312 commercial motor vehicle accidents, yielding 1,083 injuries and 12 deaths. Broward ranks as the number two county in the state regarding truck accidents. Yet, far and away, injuries and fatalities in truck accidents fall on the occupants of the smaller and lighter passenger cars instead of the drivers of the big rigs.

Collisions with an 18-wheeler are highly likely to end in catastrophic injury or wrongful death. In situations like these, it’s imperative to get help from an experienced and successful truck accident lawyer who knows what to do to make sure you get the appropriate level of care and compensation. Miami Dade County truck accident lawyer Moises Kaba III has a record of success taking on large corporations and obtaining favourable settlements for our clients. So let Kaba Law Group, P.L.L.C. help you if you’ve been the victim of an 18-wheeler truck accident.

CAUSES OF TRUCK ACCIDENTS

Overworked truck drivers are a leading cause of truck accidents in Fort Lauderdale. Drowsy driving and fatigue can affect any driver, but commercial truckers are more at risk due to the long, punishing hours they put behind the wheel of their rig day in and day out. Under current federal regulations, truck drivers can lawfully be on the clock for 14 hours at a stretch, including 11 hours of driving time, before being required to take as little as ten hours off. Even these limits can legally be extended in certain circumstances. Truckers can also work as much as 60 hours over a seven-day period or 70 hours over eight days before taking off just 34 hours to restart. Truckers can go eight hours at a stretch before being forced to take a 30-minute break.

Despite these generous rules for truck driver hours of service, truckers routinely break the law and drive even longer than is legal or safe. Drowsy driving can lead to inattention, distraction, delayed reactions, poor judgment, and falling asleep at the wheel.

Poor truck maintenance is another serious issue leading to truck accidents. The nation’s truck fleet is in such poor condition that annual roadside inspections result in one of every five trucks inspected being immediately removed from service due to dangerously defective tires or brakes or serious safety issues with coupling devices, signal lights, mirrors, and other vital safety equipment.

Improperly loaded trucks are yet another danger on the road. An unbalanced or overloaded truck can cause the driver to lose control, sending the tractor-trailer into a jackknife or rollover accident with frightening results.

In an underride accident, drivers of smaller vehicles are also at risk of severe injury or death. An underride occurs when a car and truck collide, and the car is pushed underneath the trailer in the crash. Most trucks are equipped with rear underride guards, but the older guards are no match for later generations of heavier cars. In addition, Federal Regulations have yet to require guards on the sides of trailers, and few trucking companies bother to install them.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A TRUCKING ACCIDENT?

When Kaba Law Group, P.L.L.C. is informed of a trucking accident, our team goes to work right away investigating the accident and securing evidence that shows what happened. Trucking company insurance carriers are often quick on the scene with a check to make the matter go away, but their offers to unrepresented injury victims are far too low. So instead, we use our knowledge and experience to identify all liable parties to a complex truck accident and build cases that prove each responsible party’s liability to the injury victim. Then, when the time is right, we settle for an appropriate amount or take the case to court to secure a significant jury verdict that fully compensates our clients for their harm.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP WITH YOUR TRUCK ACCIDENT

At Kaba Law Group, P.L.L.C., our lawyers have the professional skills, legal knowledge, and trial experience that you can trust and rely on for results.

If you were in a Truck Accident, Kaba Law Group and our Miami Dade County Truck Accident lawyers have the legal experience and dedication you need to represent you. We will help you to determine who was at fault and hold them accountable for compensating you for the total value of your injuries and resulting damages. We help you get the compensation that you deserve!

Call us today at (305)-245-9990 or schedule an free appointment online https://kabalaw.cliogrow.com/book, fully private, and confidential consultation and learn more about how we can help.