COMMERCIAL TRUCK ACCIDENTS

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These days, the road is full of commercial trucks including construction vehicles, semi trucks, delivery trucks and tow trucks. And unfortunately, these large vehicles can cause devastating accidents that leave innocent victims with serious injuries that require expensive medical treatment. Victims may also suffer from lost wages if they are unable to work due to their injuries. At the Capaz Law Firm, we represent clients who have been injured in commercial trucks accidents and will fight to hold the at-fault party accountable. You shouldn’t have to pay for someone else’s negligence.

Causes of Commercial Truck Accident

Though there are many causes for commercial truck accidents, most stem from the same central reason: commercial vehicle drivers are often tired, stressed and in a hurry to meet deadlines. This can lead to speeding, reckless driving and slowed reaction times. Commercial truck drivers may also neglect to follow safety regulations regarding the number of hours they work, the way they load cargo, or the frequency at which they inspect things like brakes, tires and lights. Other common accident causes include drug and alcohol abuse, faulty equipment, or equipment malfunction—which could be the fault of the vehicle manufacturer. With so many factors to consider, it’s important to have an experienced and knowledgeable accident attorney by your side after an accident.

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Tow Truck Accidents
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An Experienced Commercial Truck Accident Attorney Can Fight For You

Tampa personal injury lawyer Dereck Capaz has extensive knowledge and experience handling commercial truck accidents. Following his time as a prosecutor at the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office, he worked for a well-respected civil defense firm in Tampa and focused most of his practice on vehicle accidents and serious bodily injury cases. Mr. Capaz was one of the attorneys hired by large trucking companies and was on the “first response team” that was often called out to accident scenes involving death or catastrophic injuries. He understands these types of accidents and will fight aggressively to hold the negligent party accountable.

It’s important to note that the commercial truck driver may not be the only party held accountable for your accident; the driver’s employer and the vehicle manufacturer could also be held accountable depending on the circumstances of the accident. In fact, commercial vehicle companies often keep defense attorneys and accident reconstruction experts on retainer because they know that they can be held accountable for an accident. Therefore, they are prepared to investigate your accident immediately, often before you have a chance to seek medical treatment and well before you have had time to contact a lawyer for yourself. It is the defense attorney’s job to minimize the compensation paid to accident victims like you. That’s why it’s so important to contact a personal injury attorney soon after your accident. Your attorney will represent your best interests by fighting to get you the fair compensation you need to recover from your injuries.

Contact a Commercial Truck Accident Attorney in Tampa

If you or a loved one has been involved in a commercial truck accident, contact the Capaz Law Firm now. The Capaz Law Firm is dedicated to defending the rights of victims who have been injured in commercial vehicle accidents and will fight to get you the justice you deserve. Call (813) 551-1405 for your free consultation.

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Our priority is to obtain justice for our clients and to help them move forward with their lives after a serious injury. We work tirelessly to obtain the full compensation our clients deserve. We make a commitment to our clients and if we are privileged enough to represent you and your family, we will do everything in our power to fight to achieve the best results.

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$202,230,000.00

Drunk driver crossed into Plaintiff’s lane of travel causing the crash. Plaintiff was pregnant at the time and trapped inside the vehicle until she was extricated. The heavy impact caused a placental abruption, cutting off the oxygen supply to Plaintiff’s unborn child. As a result, the child sustained a traumatic brain injury.

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$2,000,000.00

Defendant truck driver drove through a stop sign and crashed into the client’s vehicle. Initially, the defendant truck driver denied liability and tried to hide insurance coverage. The trucking company, who employed the driver and owned the truck, tried to hide data but we were able to obtain independent evidence.

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$878,000.00

Defendant was using a social media application while driving at an unlawful rate of speed, and he crossed into the client’s lane of travel. The crash resulted in a fractured leg and broken clavicle. The insurance company failed to act in good faith and paid extra contractual money.

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$1,125,000.00

Defendant was speeding and crashed into our client, a pedestrian. Our client sustained an injury to his head and fractured ribs. He was treated at the hospital and subsequently referred to doctors for treatment until he obtained a full recovery.

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$567,661.36

Client was driving his motorcycle when the Defendant, who was driving an SUV in the opposite direction, made a left turn directly in front of our client’s travel path and struck his motorcycle. Our client sustained tibia and fibula fractures. Initially, defendant denied liability. The court granted Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment as to liability, and the jury awarded the Plaintiff a verdict in the amount of $567,661.35.

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$593,333.00

Clients were passengers in a vehicle involved in a rollover accident, and the defendant driver denied liability. One client suffered wrist and heal fractures, and the other client suffered a slight concussion. The court granted the Plaintiffs’ Motions for Summary Judgment as to liability. Both clients reached a full medical recovery. We were able to reduce all outstanding medical bills to a minimal amount, thus, maximizing the gross recovery for the clients.

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$200,000.00

Client was riding his bicycle at night on Tampa Street, when a vehicle struck him while it was merging onto the road. Client sustained a broken clavicle. The defendant driver denied liability and claimed that our client was responsible for the accident because he did not have a proper light attached to the front of his bike. The defense hired an accident reconstruction expert to argue that our client was liable for the crash. The jury disagreed and assigned 85% fault on the defendant driver.

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$760,000.00

Client was sideswiped by a driver causing his vehicle to roll. He was transported to the hospital with a compression fracture and was recommended surgery. The client was very active and fit prior to the crash and, thus, felt reluctant to surgery. Client was referred for a second opinion, and, ultimately, client recovered with a brace and physical therapy. After our thorough coverage investigation revealed multiple insurance policies applicable to the incident, we were able to negotiate a significant recovery from three of four insurance companies just before trial. The fourth insurance company disputed insurance coverage and refused to respond to the lawsuit filed on behalf of our client. A judgment was obtained and the insurance company filed a Declaratory Action, which resulted in a jury verdict in favor of our client and accessing costs against the insurance company for wrongfully denying the claim.

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$375,000.00

Clients were involved in an automobile accident with resulting injuries. The insurance company claimed the injuries were soft tissue and pre-existing, and presented a very low offer of less than $15,000. However, the auto accident resulted in surgery for one client and physical therapy for the other client. Ultimately, we recovered $375,000.00 on behalf of our clients. Our office worked to have the clients’ medical bills significantly reduced; thus, maximizing the gross recovery for the clients.

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$273,000.00

Pedestrian was struck while standing outside of his truck in a gated neighborhood and sustained a broken collar bone. The insurance company failed to act in good faith when it failed to timely resolve the claim. We alleged that the failure to act in the best interest of the insurer’s own insureds was tantamount to bad faith. The Court ordered arbitration, and an independent arbitrator heard arguments presented by both sides and ultimately awarded the Plaintiff $273,000.00. The insurance company subsequently agreed to resolve the matter for a negotiated amount that included resolution of any attorney’s fees and costs.

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