Florida Underride Collision Lawyers
Everyone is familiar with truck-car crashes in which a passenger vehicle collides with a tractor-trailer. Underride collisions are a lesser-known form of accident in which a passenger car actually goes underneath a tractor-trailer. Given the measurements of the standard big rig truck, the collision can occur near the passengers' heads and necks, leading to catastrophic injury or death.
Underride collisions in Florida have a variety of causes, including trucks that are driving slowly or braking in order to respond to traffic conditions or geographical circumstances like crosswalks or railroad tracks; faulty taillights or ones that are improperly cleaned and maintained; improper use of reflective triangles or poor truck markings; and improper use of the truck's emergency flashers. Slow-moving trucks are especially dangerous; when improperly marked, a passenger vehicle may not see the truck before their car travels underneath it.
Underride collisions can occur on the side or rear of a truck. Some cars will slam into the truck's axle, which prevents them from continuing underneath the truck, but other passengers are not so lucky. When the bed of the truck collides with a passenger's head or neck, whiplash, traumatic brain injury, paralysis, or even death can occur.
Though proper training and safety precautions on the part of truck drivers and drivers of passenger vehicles can help prevent underride accidents, the truck driver negligence can sometimes lead to these devastating events. A passenger whose life has been disrupted by a serious accident can face significant medical bills, psychological trauma, and uncertainty about the future. Luckily, they might be eligible to claim damages in civil court related to their injuries.
The right Florida truck accident attorney has the expertise and resources to represent you in court, investigate the circumstances of the accident and gather the evidence needed to ensure a positive result. At Farah & Farah, we are committed to helping our clients get the compensation they deserve. If you have been injured in a Florida underride collision, contact Farah & Farah today for a free and confidential consultation.
For a free evaluation of your case, call our Jacksonville office today at 1.800.642.8275