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18-wheeler Crash
Injured in an 18-wheeler crash in Florida? Jimenez Legal takes on trucking companies to recover maximum compensation.
18-Wheeler Crash Injuries in Florida
A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh 20 to 30 times more than a passenger car, so crashes with 18-wheelers tend to cause catastrophic, life-altering injuries. These cases are far more complex than ordinary car accidents because they involve commercial defendants, multiple potentially liable parties, large insurance policies, and a web of federal safety regulations enforced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Liability can extend well beyond the driver. The trucking company, the truck's owner, the company that loaded the cargo, and maintenance providers may all share fault for violations such as hours-of-service breaches, inadequate maintenance, improper loading, or negligent hiring. Critical evidence, including the truck's electronic logging device data, the engine control module, driver logs, and dashcam footage, can be overwritten or lost if not preserved quickly through a legal hold.
Because trucking companies and their insurers begin building a defense within hours, injured victims benefit from fast, experienced representation.
This is part of our Personal Injury practice. Related claims include commercial van crashes and car crashes. Review our case results, learn about Attorney Edward G. Jimenez, or request a free consultation by calling (321) 465-3425.
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Many Parties May Share Fault
Truck crashes rarely involve just the driver. The motor carrier may be liable for negligent hiring, training, or supervision; the company that loaded the trailer may be responsible for a shifting or overweight load; the owner or a maintenance contractor may have failed to keep the rig safe; and a parts maker may share blame for a mechanical failure. We identify every responsible party, because each may carry separate insurance that expands your recovery.
Federal Trucking Regulations
Interstate trucking is governed by detailed federal safety rules covering driver hours of service, vehicle inspection and maintenance, cargo securement, and driver qualifications. Violations of these regulations are powerful evidence of negligence. We analyze the carrier's compliance, the driver's logs, and inspection history against the federal standards to show exactly how a safety failure caused the crash.
Preserving Evidence Fast
Trucks generate data that ordinary cars do not, including electronic logging device records, engine control module data, and often dashcam video, but this evidence can be lost or overwritten within days. We send immediate preservation letters and, when needed, seek court orders to secure the truck, its data, and the company's records before they disappear. Acting quickly can be the difference in proving your case. Call Jimenez Legal at (321) 465-3425 or request a free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
They involve larger injuries, multiple liable parties, and federal trucking regulations that add complexity.
The driver, the trucking company, maintenance providers, and others may share liability.
Driver logs, electronic control module data, maintenance records, and dashcam footage are critical.
Trucking evidence can be lost or overwritten, so prompt preservation is essential.
Medical bills, lost income, future care, and pain and suffering may all be recoverable.
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