About Trucking Accident Injuries

Lakeland Commercial Truck Accident Lawyer Dean Burnetti provides professional Commercial Trucking Accident and Injury Attorney legal services in Polk County, including: Lakeland, Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Highland Park, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Mulberry, Polk City, and Winter Haven; in Highlands County, including: Avon Park, Lake Placid, Lorida, Sebring, Venus, Placid Lake, and Sylvan Shores; and in Hardee County, including: Bowling Green, Ona, Wauchula, Zolfo Springs, Gardner, and Limestone; and all of the Greater Central Florida Area.

Commercial semi-trucks and the tractor trailers they pull are massive.  In fact, they easily weigh up to 80,000 pounds without a special permit.  As a result, anything that comes in contact with a commercial truck and tractor-trailer is at a significant disadvantage. Thus, injuries involving a semi-truck or commercial truck are often quite severe.

Because of the nature of the trucking industry, semi-truck accident injury cases are often extremely complex.  One reason, for instance, is that insurance companies often heavily dispute such claims. Furthermore, there may be issues as to who will assume legal liability. Trucking and transportation companies may involve third party drivers, owner-operators, there may be a parent company, and so on. Finally, every entity associated with the truck accident may choose to pass the buck and push liability on other entities.

All things considered, if a truck driver is at fault for your accident, you have the right to seek compensation through civil litigation. When a trucking accident victim dies,  the victim's family may seek restitution in a wrongful death civil liability lawsuit.

Common causes of commercial truck accidents can include:

• Driver fatigue
• Driver driving beyond the legally allowable period of time per day
• Texting or Talking on a Cell Phone
• Improperly loaded or overloaded trucks
• Defective equipment and improper rigging on the tractor-trailer
• Poor maintenance record of the truck and or tractor trailer
• Lack of driver training and experience
• Driver being under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs
• Driver not maintaining due diligence in dangerous or hazardous weather conditions
• Excessive speed
• Negligent drivers of other vehicles

Dean Burnetti Law will ensure you are fully aware of all your legal rights as they apply to your Commercial Truck Accident Injury.  Also, we'll evaluate your legal situation and circumstances and ensure that you understand all options available to you.  Finally, we'll aggressively represent, protect, and defend your rights with the dignity and respect you deserve.

Dean Burnetti Law Can Help...

No matter how you were injured or if a loved one was killed in a trucking accident and you aren’t sure what your options are, the attorneys and staff at Dean Burnetti Law are familiar with every aspect of your case.  They are eager to navigate the legal system for you as you travel down the road to physical and financial recovery.  Call Dean Burnetti Law at 863-287-6388 or 813-287-6388 today to schedule your free and confidential consultation.

The attorneys and staff at Dean Burnetti Law are familiar with every aspect of Trucking Accident Injuries, including soft tissue damage, bone injuries, nerve damage, organ damage, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, burns, and even death. Our team is highly qualified and waiting to serve you.