Winter Springs, FL Truck Accident Lawyers

Accidents involving large commercial trucks can be incredibly dangerous, since these massive vehicles are likely to severely damage other cars and cause their occupants to suffer serious bodily harm. When passenger vehicles share the roads with delivery trucks, 18-wheelers, and other commercial vehicles, serious crashes can happen in an instant, and they can have devastating consequences.

The team at The Doan Law Firm works with people in Winter Springs who have been injured in truck accidents, advising them of the best steps to take to recover compensation for damages they have suffered due to the negligence of truck drivers or other parties. Our attorneys fight to protect the rights of injury victims and make sure they will have the financial resources needed to address all of their injuries and damages.

Types of Truck Accidents

Our team handles a wide range of commercial truck collision cases, including:

Wide Turn Accidents

Trucks require more space to complete turns. If a driver attempts to turn at an intersection or into a driveway without checking for vehicles beside or behind them, nearby cars can be crushed, sideswiped, or forced off the road. Wide turn accidents often occur in busy urban areas and on smaller streets where there is little room for error.

Blind Spot Accidents

Commercial trucks have significant blind spots that affect a driver's ability to see other vehicles to their sides and rear. If a truck driver does not properly check their blind spots before they change lanes, merge into traffic, or make turns, they may sideswipe smaller vehicles or cause other dangerous accidents.

Underride Accidents

In some cases, a smaller vehicle may slide underneath the rear or side of a semi-truck's trailer during a collision. Underride crashes are often fatal due to catastrophic head, neck, and upper body injuries. Lack of guards on a trailer or poor visibility can contribute to these dangerous accidents.

Rollover Accidents

Trucks are more likely to roll over due to their high center of gravity, including in situations where cargo has been improperly loaded or when a driver takes a curve too quickly. Truck rollovers can crush nearby vehicles, block traffic, and spill hazardous materials onto the road and the surrounding area.

Jackknife Accidents

A jackknife happens when a truck driver loses control, and their trailer swings out to form an angle with the cab. This can occur due to sudden braking, speeding, or slippery road conditions. Jackknife accidents may lead to multi-vehicle pileups that can result in massive damage and severe injuries for several drivers or passengers.

Other Common Truck Crashes

• Rear-end collisions caused by speeding, tailgating, or brake failure
• Head-on crashes due to lane departures or wrong-way driving
• Cargo spills that can damage other vehicles

Negligence That Can Lead to Truck Accidents

Many truck accidents occur because someone failed to follow safety protocols, ignored industry regulations, or acted with carelessness. Examples of negligence that may lead to truck crashes include:

• Improper Loading: Unbalanced or unsecured cargo can shift while a truck is moving, leading to rollovers or other accidents that may be caused by a loss of control.
• Inadequate Training: Drivers who are not properly trained may not know how to handle a large truck safely, especially in emergency situations, harsh weather, or unexpected conditions.
• Driver Fatigue: Federal regulations limit how many hours truckers can drive, but violations of these rules are common, especially when trucking companies force truck drivers to meet tight deadlines. Fatigued drivers are more likely to lose focus or fall asleep behind the wheel.
• Speeding or Aggressive Driving: Driving too fast in heavy traffic or road construction zones, following too closely behind other vehicles, making unsafe lane changes, or other violations committed by truck drivers can lead to severe accidents.
• Distracted Driving: Using a phone, adjusting a navigation device, or eating while driving can take a truck driver's eyes off the road long enough to cause a serious collision.
• Poor Truck Maintenance: Brakes, tires, steering systems, and other components of trucks must be routinely inspected and repaired. Neglecting maintenance can result in catastrophic mechanical failures.

Who May Be Held Liable for a Truck Accident?

Truck accident claims often involve multiple parties, each of whom may have contributed to the crash in different ways. At The Doan Law Firm, we conduct in-depth investigations to identify all liable parties and make sure injury victims can receive full compensation. The parties who may be found to be responsible for a collision may include:

• Truck Drivers: Reckless or negligent driving behaviors such as speeding, fatigue, or distraction are often the primary factors addressed in truck accidents.
• Trucking Companies: Employers may hire unqualified drivers, encourage unsafe practices, or fail to maintain their fleets, leading to safety concerns that can increase the likelihood of truck accidents.
• Cargo Loaders: Companies that were responsible for improperly loading or securing cargo may be liable for accidents caused by falling or shifting items.
• Maintenance Providers: Failure to inspect or repair vehicle components correctly may make third-party maintenance companies responsible for truck accidents.
• Truck or Parts Manufacturers: When mechanical defects contribute to truck accidents, the manufacturers or distributors of these parts may be held liable.
• Government Entities: In cases where poor road design or maintenance contributed to a truck crash, a local or state government agency may be responsible.

Contact Our Winter Springs, FL Truck Accident Lawyers

You do not have to face the aftermath of a truck accident alone. The attorneys at The Doan Law Firm will inform you of your legal options, and we will advocate for your rights, helping you recover the compensation you need to rebuild your life. To arrange your free consultation, contact us at 407-289-0000.