Florida Truck Accident Lawyer – Gregory Stuck, Esq.

Commercial Truck Cases Are Different

A collision with a semi or commercial truck is not a car accident with bigger numbers. Trucking companies and their insurers dispatch rapid-response teams to the scene, sometimes within hours, to shape the evidence. The victim needs someone doing the same work on their side, immediately.

The Evidence That Wins Truck Cases

Federal regulations require trucking companies to keep records that ordinary drivers never generate: electronic logging device data showing hours behind the wheel, engine control module data capturing speed and braking, driver qualification files, drug and alcohol testing history, inspection and maintenance records, and dispatch communications. Much of this can be lawfully overwritten or destroyed on retention schedules unless a preservation demand lands first. Sending that spoliation letter is among the first things we do.

Florida Rules That Shape the Case

For crashes after March 24, 2023, Florida allows two years to file a negligence suit, and its modified comparative fault rule bars recovery entirely if a victim is found more than 50 percent at fault. Trucking defense teams use that rule aggressively, which is why locking down the physical evidence and witness accounts early matters more in Florida than ever. Serious truck crashes also frequently involve layered insurance policies, including the motor carrier’s liability coverage, excess policies, and sometimes broker or shipper liability, and finding every layer is part of the job.

Built for Trial

These cases are defended by national firms who evaluate plaintiff’s counsel before they evaluate the claim. Preparing every case for trial, with accident reconstruction and the federal safety rules as the framework, is what moves them. For the Florida statutes and cases underlying this work, see the Florida Law Reference.

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