Accidents involving large trucks are among the most serious and most deadly in the United States. At Nardi and Nardi PA I recognize that handling these cases requires a thorough understanding of commercial vehicle regulations on both the federal and state level.

I; Perri Nardi have helped many people seriously hurt in commercial vehicle collisions involving:

• 18-wheelers

• Delivery trucks

• Dump trucks

• Vans

• Tow trucks

• Tour buses

• Taxis

Because of all the regulations truckers have to follow, it is wise to get legal counsel to ensure that you get the financial compensation you deserve after getting into an accident involving a truck driver. In the wake of an accident, professional drivers often have the substantial resources of their employers behind them. These resources likely include a sophisticated insurance company whose goal is to pay as little of your claim as possible. It is essential that you level the playing field by retaining a lawyer experienced in vehicle accident claims.

Trucking companies are only required to maintain many of those records for six months. Without obtaining those records before they are destroyed, the injured person or survivors of a person killed in a truck wreck have a much more difficult time proving the trucking company's negligence.

Driver fatigue is a common problem, as hours of service regulations are routinely violated. Careful examination of records after an accident often shows serious and even fraudulent violations of those safety regulations. Florida attempts to deal with this by imposing strict rules on the number of hours a driver can be at the wheel of a large truck. Generally, any person who operates a commercial motor vehicle solely in intrastate commerce not transporting any hazardous material may not be on duty more than 72 hours in any period of 7 consecutive days. Fla. Stat. § +1 407 4780074. Despite this rule, careful examination of records after an accident often shows serious and even fraudulent violations of those safety regulations.

In order to effectively pursue a truck accident case to its fullest potential, the lawyer you hire must be experienced in the field and well-versed in the laws surrounding trucks and their drivers. Call Nardi and Nardi at +1 407 4780074 Now if you have been injured in a truck accident.