Recovering Compensation for Serious Injuries After a Florida Truck Accident

 Posted on June 22, 2026 in Vehicle Accidents

A crash with a commercial truck is a very specific kind of accident. The size and weight of an 18-wheeler, a tanker, or a loaded delivery truck mean that when something goes wrong, the consequences for everyone in a smaller vehicle are very often catastrophic.

If you or someone you love has been seriously hurt in a truck accident in the Orlando area in 2026, you probably have options for recovering compensation, especially if the crash was not your fault. Unfortunately, taking legal action against trucking companies can be an uphill battle. A Casselberry, FL personal injury attorney can make the process much easier so you can focus on healing and moving forward.

Orlando Truck Accidents, Federal Regulations, and Liability 

Commercial trucks have to follow many federal regulations under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, plus Florida state law. These regulations set rules for everything from how many hours a driver can be on the road to how a truck’s cargo must be secured and how trucks must be maintained.

When a truck accident happens, there may be multiple parties who share responsibility. These include: 

• The truck driver
• The trucking company
• A cargo loader
• A maintenance contractor
• The truck's manufacturer

Investigating exactly what went wrong in the accident takes time and resources. Someone needs to figure out who exactly shares liability, plus get evidence against each responsible party. This takes fast action from someone who knows what they’re doing.

Trucking companies often have rapid response teams that get to accident scenes quickly to begin protecting their own interests. Having a good attorney right away helps protect your interests and level the playing field.

What Compensation Can You Get After a Serious Truck Accident in Florida?

Florida law allows seriously injured truck accident victims to pursue compensation for a range of losses. These include, but are not limited to:

• Past and future medical expenses, including surgeries, rehabilitation, and long-term care
• Lost income and reduced ability to make money in the future
• Pain and suffering
• Permanent disability or disfigurement
• Loss of the ability to enjoy life as fully as before
• Property damage

Florida moved to a modified comparative negligence system in 2023. Under this law, you can recover compensation as long as you are 50 percent or less at fault for the accident. If you are found to be more than 50 percent at fault, you cannot get anything.

Insurance companies are well aware of this rule and often work to put blame on the injured party to reduce how much they have to pay. Our Orlando personal injury attorneys fight trucking insurance companies that try to do this.

Does Florida's No-Fault Insurance System Apply to Truck Accidents?

Florida requires drivers to carry personal injury protection, or PIP, coverage that pays for a portion of medical expenses and lost wages regardless of who caused the accident. However, PIP coverage has limits that are usually insufficient for the serious injuries truck accidents cause.

Victims who suffer serious injuries can still file a claim directly against the at-fault party. Nearly every serious truck accident requires an insurance claim or a lawsuit because PIP coverage just isn’t enough to manage a victim’s losses.

This means that the at-fault driver's insurance and the trucking company's commercial policy become the primary targets for insurance claims and lawsuits.

From a legal standpoint, getting evidence for a truck accident can be tricky. An attorney will look for electronic logging device data, dash cam footage, and truck maintenance records. However, these can all be overwritten or destroyed if there is not an order to keep them immediately through a legal hold. The sooner an attorney is involved, the better the chances of securing the evidence your case depends on.

Call an Orlando Truck Accident Lawyer Today

At The Doan Law Firm, we have recovered billions for injured clients across Florida. We are available to take your call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We take truck accident cases on a contingency basis, which means you don't pay us anything unless we recover for you. Call a Casselberry semi-truck crash attorney at The Doan Law Firm today at 407-289-0000 for a free consultation.

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