Orlando Truck Accident Attorneys
If you or a loved one has been a victim of an Orlando truck accident, you need solid, reliable information about how/whether to press for damages for medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. This article can answer some basic FAQs you have about the process and suggest a fast and trusted method to help you plan your next steps.
What legislation has influenced Orlando truck accident law recently?
In 1980, Congress passed the Motor Carrier Vehicle Act, which essentially deregulated the trucking industry, allowing small scale operations to flourish. Two decades later, over 500,000 motor carriers operated in the US. The intense competition forced carriers to cut corners - by hiring ill qualified drivers and skimping on maintenance, for instance.
In 2004 and 2005, revisions to the law allowed truckers to stay on the road longer - up to 11 hours behind the wheel for some truckers. Driver fatigue has been tightly linked with an increased propensity to get into crashes. The President of Public Citizen recently said this about these preposterous hours of service rules: "large trucks are rolling time bombs on our highways."
What are some critical statistics about Orlando truck accidents?
In 2004, the US Department of Transportation found that large trucks were responsible for 5,190 fatalities nationally and over 91,000 injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that Florida was the third worst state in the union for truck accidents.
Why are truck accidents so particularly dangerous?
Because trucks are more massive. The force any object can impart equals its change in momentum. If you remember from high school physics, momentum is simply mass multiplied by velocity. Thus an 18-ton truck traveling at 50 miles per hour has three times as much momentum as a 2-ton car zipping along at 100 miles per hour. The force required to take that truck to zero miles per hour is three times greater than the force it would take to slow the car down to zero. Since trucks pack such a wallop, they devastate far more than other vehicles.
Who might be liable in an Orlando truck accident case?
A variety of parties, including but definitely not limited to: the trucker who hit you, the trucking company, any number of insurance companies (yours, the trucker's, the trucking company's), the state of Florida (for poorly maintaining roads), and other motorists who may have been involved in the collision and who contributed to it.
How can I get efficient legal help with my Orlando truck accident case?
Turn to the attorneys at Farah & Farah. This Jacksonville personal injury team boasts extensive credentials - including an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau - and they can provide a free, tailored, and confidential consultation regarding your matter. Get good help to protect your rights by calling 800-533-3555, or read up on the firm's history, credentials, and philosophy at www.farahandfarah.com.
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