Crashes involving semi-trucks and commercial vehicles are among the most devastating on Florida roads. The size and weight of a loaded big rig means catastrophic injuries are common, and multiple parties — the driver, trucking company, and cargo loaders — may share liability. Injury Claim Team connects victims with attorneys who handle complex truck cases.
Common Causes of Truck Accident Cases in Florida
Understanding how these accidents happen helps prove fault. Frequent causes include:
- Driver fatigue and hours-of-service violations
- Improperly loaded or overweight cargo
- Inadequate truck maintenance
- Speeding and aggressive driving
- Distracted or impaired truck drivers
- Negligent hiring or training
- Brake and tire failures
Common Injuries
Truck Accident cases in Florida often result in serious harm, including:
- Catastrophic and life-threatening injuries
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Crush injuries and amputations
- Severe burns
- Wrongful death
Florida Law: What You Need to Know
Truck accident claims are governed by both Florida law and federal regulations (FMCSA rules on driver hours, maintenance, and inspections). Trucking companies often dispatch investigators to the scene within hours, so preserving the truck's black-box data, logbooks, and maintenance records quickly is critical. An experienced attorney moves fast to protect this evidence.
Florida deadline: Most negligence injury claims must be filed within two years of the accident under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a). Government claims have separate, shorter notice deadlines.
How Injury Claim Team Helps
Injury Claim Team is not a law firm — we are a free service that connects injured Floridians with experienced, independent personal injury attorneys who handle truck accident cases. We match you with the right lawyer for your situation, anywhere in Florida, and there is never a fee unless your case is won. Your case review is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Florida Truck Accident FAQs
Nothing upfront. Our network attorneys work on a contingency fee — you pay no fee unless they recover compensation for you. The case review is always free.
Most Florida negligence claims must be filed within two years of the accident. Government-related claims have separate notice deadlines. It is best to act quickly to preserve evidence.
It depends on the severity of your injuries, medical costs, lost income, the strength of the liability evidence, and available insurance. A free review is the best way to estimate your claim's value.