Coral Gables Truck Accident Lawyer

Coral Gables is known for its quiet, tree-lined streets, but its main roads carry a steady flow of commercial vehicles: box trucks unloading for downtown shops and restaurants, construction trucks working on new buildings, and garbage and recycling trucks stopping house by house. A collision with a vehicle that heavy can cause life-changing injuries. As a Coral Gables truck accident lawyer, Tomas Robirosa helps injured people find out who is responsible, preserve the truck's data and records, and go after every insurance policy that applies, in Spanish or English.

Where Truck Crashes Happen in Coral Gables

• US 1 (South Dixie Highway) One of the city's main corridors, running past the University of Miami campus with the Metrorail line alongside. Wide right turns and lane changes by trucks are a common danger.
• LeJeune Road (SR 953) Runs north from US 1 through the city and on toward Miami International Airport, so it carries cargo and service trucks heading to and from the airport area.
• Downtown and Miracle Mile Delivery trucks double-park or stop in travel lanes to unload for shops and restaurants along Miracle Mile, Giralda Avenue and nearby streets, forcing drivers to swerve around them.
• Ponce de Leon Boulevard A main north-south street through downtown, shared by the city trolley, commercial traffic and construction vehicles, with frequent stops and tight turns.

Truck crashes often involve blind spots, sudden stops, poorly secured cargo and drivers rushing to keep a schedule.

Florida Truck Accident Laws That Affect Your Claim

Truck cases are different from ordinary car crashes. Commercial trucks often carry higher insurance limits, and more than one company may share responsibility: the driver, the employer or trucking company, the business that loaded the cargo, the owner of the trailer, or a maintenance contractor. When a driver is working at the time of the crash, the employer can generally be held responsible for the driver's negligence.

Interstate carriers must follow federal safety rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on hours of service, inspections and maintenance. Many trucks also record speed, braking and driving hours through electronic logging devices and engine control modules. That data can be overwritten, so it should be requested and preserved early.

If you were hurt in a car, your own PIP coverage generally pays first, up to your policy limits, and you generally must get initial treatment within 14 days to use PIP benefits. Every case is different, so speak with an attorney to confirm how this applies to you. Florida's modified comparative negligence rule then reduces your recovery by your share of fault, and if you are more than 50% at fault you generally cannot recover.

What to Do After a Truck Accident in Coral Gables

1. Get medical care right away. Call 911. Even if you feel fine, see a doctor promptly, because some injuries appear later.
2. Ask for a police report. Inside city limits, the Coral Gables Police Department generally responds. Ask for the report number.
3. Write down the truck's details. Photograph the company name, truck number, license plate and any USDOT number painted on the cab or trailer.
4. Document the scene. Take photos of the vehicles, the cargo, the road, traffic signals and any construction zone or loading area nearby.
5. Get witness information. Ask for names and phone numbers. Nearby businesses and buildings may have video that can be lost quickly.
6. Call a lawyer before the trucking company does. Trucking companies and their insurers often send investigators fast. A lawyer can send a letter asking them to preserve the truck's data, logs and maintenance records.

Injuries and Compensation After a Coral Gables Truck Crash

Because of their size and weight, trucks can crush a car's frame and cause serious injuries: fractures, spinal and disc injuries, head injuries, internal injuries and injuries that need surgery or long rehabilitation. Depending on the facts and the insurance available, a claim may include medical bills, future care, lost income, reduced ability to work, pain and suffering, and property damage.

See how we handle these cases on our truck accident practice page, or visit our Coral Gables personal injury page for the other types of cases we handle in the city.

A Bilingual Truck Accident Lawyer in Coral Gables

Tomas Robirosa serves Coral Gables and all of Miami-Dade County. He moves quickly to preserve evidence, identifies every company that may share responsibility, and finds every policy that applies, from the driver's employer to the cargo company. He explains each step directly, in Spanish or English, so you are never left guessing.

The consultation is free, and we work on a contingency basis: no fee unless we recover. Call (305) 600-0529.

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