Gainesville Large Truck Accident Attorneys

According to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) a large truck is a vehicle with a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more. However, Florida trucking regulations allow for a vehicle of this kind to weigh up to 80,000 pounds and have a length of 75 feet, height of 13 feet 6 inches and width of 8 feet 6 inches. Vehicles may even be larger and heavier than these specifications if they have a special permit from the Florida Department of Transportation. Large trucks are often referred to as semi trucks, big rigs, 18-wheelers and tractor-trailers.

Have you been involved in an accident with a large truck? It is likely that you suffered injury and that your vehicle was seriously damaged. At Steven A. Bagen & Associates, our attorneys can work to help you recover financial compensation from the responsible party for damage to your vehicle, lost wages, emotional trauma and physical injury. By contacting a Gainesville truck accident lawyer at our firm, you have the opportunity to get more information about our services and your legal rights as they apply to your particular case.

Large Truck Accidents - Who Suffers Most

Because large trucks simply overpower other vehicles in size and weight, a collision is typically catastrophic. The passengers or drivers of other vehicles are far more likely to suffer injury or death, as is evidenced by 2008 truck accident statistics that indicate only 16% of large truck accident fatalities and 26% of injuries were the occupants of the large truck. The majority of victims were occupants of other vehicles or non-occupants (pedestrians or bicyclists).

Contact a Truck Accident Lawyer

For a complimentary initial consultation regarding your large truck accident case, please contact a lawyer at our law firm. We will be happy to review your case and determine how we can assist you. We take on cases for clients throughout Gainesville and the surrounding areas in Northern and Central Florida.

Contact a Gainesville large truck accident attorney at our offices today.