Truck Accident Lawyer in Kendall

A crash with a commercial truck is not a normal car accident. If you were hurt in the Kendall area, a truck accident lawyer in Kendall can move fast to protect the evidence the trucking company controls, from driver logs to the truck's electronic data. Trucking companies and their insurers often send their own investigators within hours. Tomas Robirosa works to make sure your side of the story is backed by the same kind of proof.

Where Truck Crashes Happen in Kendall

• Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike The Turnpike runs along the west side of Kendall, with the Don Shula Expressway interchange, the Snapper Creek Service Plaza and the Kendall Drive exit. Tractor-trailers merging near these points are a common danger.
• Don Shula Expressway (SR 874) An all-electronic toll road linking the Turnpike and the Palmetto through southwest Kendall. Trucks changing lanes at the Killian, Kendall Drive and Snapper Creek Expressway ramps can sideswipe smaller cars.
• Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street / SR 94) Box trucks and delivery vans stop and turn all day at the plazas along this corridor. The road begins at a quarry road west of The Hammocks, so dump trucks also share the route.
• Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and US 1 The Palmetto ends at US 1 next to Dadeland, and its Kendall Drive interchange serves Dadeland Mall. Deliveries to the mall area add trucks to already heavy traffic.
• SW 137th Avenue Runs north from Miami Executive Airport to Kendall Drive through commercial areas, with construction and service trucks entering from side lots.

Big vehicles need more room to stop and have large blind spots, so even a small mistake by a truck driver can cause serious injuries.

Florida and Federal Trucking Rules That Affect Your Claim

Federal safety rules. Interstate carriers must follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules on driver hours of service, inspections and maintenance. Violations, such as a tired driver or bad brakes, can help prove fault.

The company can be responsible. The trucking company or the driver's employer can be responsible for the driver's actions, and also for its own failures in hiring, training or maintenance. Commercial trucks often carry higher insurance limits than private cars.

PIP and shared fault. If you were in a car, your own PIP generally pays first, up to its limits (see the time limits below). Under Florida's modified comparative negligence rule, your recovery is reduced 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 Kendall

1. Get medical care right away. Call 911. Truck crashes often cause injuries that show up hours or days later.
2. Make sure a report is made. On local Kendall roads the Miami-Dade Sheriff usually responds; on the Turnpike and expressways it is generally the Florida Highway Patrol.
3. Write down the truck's details. Company name, USDOT number on the door, the trailer number and the license plates.
4. Take photos and find witnesses. Photograph the scene, the damage and the road, and get the names and phone numbers of anyone who saw the crash.
5. Ask a lawyer to send a preservation letter. The truck's engine control module (ECM), electronic logging device data, dashcam video and driver logs should be preserved early, before they are lost or overwritten.
6. Do not talk to the trucking company's insurer. Their adjuster works for them. Let your lawyer handle it.

Injuries and Compensation After a Kendall Truck Crash

The weight of a loaded truck can cause spinal injuries, broken bones, brain injuries and life-changing harm. A claim may include medical bills, future care, lost income, pain and suffering, and property damage. When a family loses someone, a wrongful death claim may be possible. Because trucking cases can involve the driver, the carrier, a cargo loader or a maintenance company, finding every responsible party matters. Read more on our truck accident page or go back to our Kendall injury lawyer page.

A Bilingual Truck Accident Lawyer in Kendall

Tomas Robirosa serves the Kendall area and all of Miami-Dade County. He gathers the crash report, truck data, logs and witness statements, finds every policy that may apply, and explains each step directly in Spanish or English. The consultation is free, and we work on a contingency basis: no fee unless we recover. Call (305) 600-0529.

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