Truck Accidents

Recently involved in a truck accident in Florida?

We know that truck accidents can be extremely devastating, especially if you need to deal with legal procedures after that. Omar A. Cardenas is a personal injury attorney who has been working in Plantation and Sunrise, Florida for more than ten years. He is an expert in handling personal injuries, wrongful death, insurance disputes, medical malpractice and general civil litigation matters.

Omar A. Cardenas is a passionate personal injury lawyer, who also has extensive experience in the particular areas of automobile negligence, premises liability, intentional torts, and insurance law. Omar A. Cardenas is a personal law firm that has been helping clients with legal issues and is highly recognized in Plantation and in Sunrise, Florida. We believe that a compassionate, affordable and honest representation can make the difference and this is why we work everyday to offer our best services to our clients.  Let us help you on your case right now.

What can I do if I have been injured in a truck accident?

If you have been involved in a truck accident including semis, dump trucks and tractor-trailers in Florida, you need to act now to preserve your rights.  Your first call must be to the police immediately after your accident.  The police ensures that the accident is properly documented and obtains everyone’s personal and insurance information, including any eye witnesses. Next, speak to an attorney about your rights before speaking to anyone from the insurance company.

The main problem for truck accidents is the vulnerability of people travelling in smaller vehicles around the truck. As trucks are much heavier as regular cars, smaller vehicles can underride trucks in crashes, leading to major injuries. Indeed, ninety-seven percent of vehicle occupants killed in two-vehicle crashes involving a passenger vehicle and a large truck in 2015 were occupants of the passenger vehicles. Several factors can contribute to a truck accident, including:

• Driver inexperience
• Speeding
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• Fatigue
• Overloaded vehicles
• Equipment failure

Furthermore, truck accident injuries can be devastating. They include among others:

• Back and neck injuries
• Broken bones
• Head injuries
• Internal injuries, such as internal bleeding
• Lacerations
• Rib and torso injuries
• Seat belt injuries

Statistics show that thousands of people are killed and hurt every year in accidents with commercial vehicles, but usually people do not know they may be entitled to seek money damages for their suffering and pain. If you were involved in a truck accident, you may be entitled to several benefits, such as:

• Reimbursement for medical bills
• Compensation for property damage
• Lost wages
• Money damages for pain and suffering

Omar A. Cardenas has dedicated his legal career to making people whole after they have suffered a truck accident. Call us now if you live near Plantation or Sunrise Florida in order for our skilled and experienced lawyer to assist you to increase your chances of obtaining the maximum possible benefits for your injuries and losses.