US Highway 301 runs right through the middle of Citra, Florida. Thus, our local roads and drivers are no strangers to large commercial trucks. However, that doesn’t make driving around these machines any easier. A split-second decision by a truck driver can cause a serious crash.
A Citra truck accident can be a devastating experience. If you’ve been hurt in a collision with a large truck, your injuries likely require costly medical treatment. They could also prevent you from doing your job and earning a paycheck. Serious truck accident injuries may even result in various permanent limitations, like paralysis.
A Citra truck accident lawyer can help you pursue compensation for these losses if your accident resulted from another party’s negligence. At the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, a Citra personal injury lawyer is prepared to fight for the compensation that’s available. Contact us today to learn more during a free consultation. We’re available 24/7.
What To Do After A Citra Truck Accident
A large commercial truck can cause serious injuries. Your mobility may be limited in the immediate aftermath of a truck crash.
However, if you can, take the following steps to ensure your safety and preserve evidence:
- Check yourself and your passengers for any injuries requiring immediate attention.
- When you’re confident you can do so safely, get to a safe spot away from traffic and other hazards.
- Call 911 to report the collision. The dispatcher will send an officer to investigate. Ask them to also send paramedics.
- Unless hazards prevent you from doing so safely, calmly approach other parties involved in the wreck and confirm they don’t need immediate medical care. Exchange contact and insurance information. Also, get the contact information of the employers of any truckers involved in the crash.
- Don’t apologize or say anything that could suggest you’re to blame for the crash. Before discussing your role in the collision, speak with our team.
- Ask witnesses to provide their names and contact information. Our team can interview them later.
- Take pictures of the accident scene, damage to your vehicle, and visible signs of injuries.
- Seek medical treatment as soon as possible if you did not get care at the scene. Even if you don’t notice injury symptoms, see a doctor to confirm you’re not hurt.
Save copies of your medical bills and bring them with you to the initial free consultation with our team. Our Citra truck accident attorneys can help you gather any other forms of documentation or evidence needed to optimize your case.
Our Citra Truck Accident Lawyers Can Identify Liable Parties
Compensation may be available if you can show, through evidence, that your collision resulted from the negligence of another party. Some causes of truck wrecks in Florida:
- A crash occurs because a trucker engages in unsafe driving practices, ignores traffic signals, drives while intoxicated, drives while tired, etc.
- The team responsible for maintaining a truck and keeping it in road-safe condition fails to notice issues that cause a mechanical failure on the road.
- A trucking company cuts corners by hiring drivers who lack the qualifications necessary to do their jobs safely.
You may seek compensation by filing an insurance claim or lawsuit. Doing so first requires identifying the liable parties and gathering evidence of their negligence.
We can help by conducting a full-scale investigation into your accident. When necessary, we’ll even coordinate with specialists like accident reconstructionists to determine the likely cause of a wreck.
Potentially liable parties in these circumstances include:
- Trucking companies
- Truckers
- Companies responsible for loading or unloading trucks
- Companies responsible for maintaining trucks
Our truck accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine understand that insurance companies and defendants may challenge a case if there’s minimal evidence of liability. That’s one reason we prioritize thoroughly investigating cases like yours. Contact us today to get started.
Damages Our Truck Accident Law Firm Can Fight For
The damages you may be eligible to receive compensation for after a Citra truck accident generally belong to two categories:
- Economic
- Non-economic
Economic damages have financial value. Common examples include medical bills and lost wages. Economic damages may also include estimated future losses, like the estimated cost of future medical treatment.
Truck accident injuries can be quite serious. That means payouts can be high. As such, liable parties may aggressively attempt to convince you to accept low offers. A lawyer can help you determine when an offer is too low.
Non-economic damages are intangible. They consist of pain and suffering and other such losses that aren’t strictly financial in nature.
Don’t expect a trucking company or their insurer to inform you of all the losses for which you may receive compensation. Our Citra personal injury lawyers will review your case and explain in greater detail the types of compensation potentially available.
What Is The Deadline For Filing A Citra Truck Accident Lawsuit?
You have two years from the date of a Citra truck crash to file a truck accident lawsuit in Florida, per Florida Statute § 95.11. If you miss the deadline, you’ll lose your right to compensation.
We won’t let you worry about that. Our team will file your paperwork by the deadline while you prioritize getting better.
The Benefits Of Working With Our Citra Truck Accident Attorneys
You don’t have to take our word for it when we claim our personal injury law firm is right for your case. If you check our testimonials page, you’ll find that happy clients sing our praises, making statements like “If I could give them 100 stars they would get that and more. Highly recommend this office.”
We work on a contingency-fee basis. Our fee is a percentage of the compensation you receive. In other words, you only have to pay for our legal services if we secure compensation for you.
The initial consultation is also free. During this meeting, you will learn about some of the many benefits of working with our firm. We can help by:
- Reviewing your case and answering basic questions
- Investigating to gather evidence of liability and negligence
- Handling all correspondence with the insurance company and other such parties
- Helping you receive the best medical treatment
- Assisting with replacing your vehicle, if necessary
- Negotiating for a fair payout and representing you in court
- Filing a wrongful death claim or lawsuit if a loved one passed as a result of a truck crash
Get Help from Our Citra Truck Accident Lawyers Today
Since 2005, our Citra car accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine have proudly served clients like you throughout Florida. We’re your neighbors, which is why we treat you like one. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help.
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