Florida Jackknife Trucking Accident Lawyer

Truck Accident Attorney Serving Floridians

When you hear the term "jackknife", the image of a pocket knife may come to mind. When a jackknife truck accident occurs, the tractor trailer swings out and forms a 90-degree angle, resembling the shape of an opened pocket knife. Jackknife accidents are one of the most dangerous types of truck accidents because a jackknifed truck could spin across other traffic lanes before it comes to a stop, hitting other vehicles and taking out whatever is in its path. Because trucks that are jackknifing move at such high speeds, they may also create an underride accident in which a passenger vehicle is forced underneath the truck's tractor trailer. If you or your family has been the victim of a jackknife accident, it is important for you to seek legal counsel from a professional Florida trucking accident lawyer.

Jackknife Accident Information

A jackknife truck accident occurs when a truck's drive wheels lock but the tractor continues to roll forward. The driver loses control of the truck at this point and the tractor will swing out to one side. At the moment when the truck driver loses control, he can choose to lock the steering axle brakes, the drive axles or the trailer axles. Locking the drive axles and the trailer axles almost always results in a jackknife accident, and locking the steering axles usually produces the best outcome.

An experienced attorney at The Distasio Law Firm can investigate your jackknife accident to determine if the truck driver was to blame for your accident injuries. Through years of experience in handling truck accidents, our legal team has learned that most jackknife accidents can be avoided by the right type of braking. Truck drivers are responsible to brake in a straight line prior to turns or bends in the road and to keep a safe distance away from the other vehicles on the road. It is important for truck drivers to be held accountable for unsafe driving practices, so please contact our firm today about your trucking accident.

Florida Trucking Accident Lawyer – Affordable & Reliable

When you have lost a loved one in a jackknife accident, it is important that you seek justice on their behalf. We offer you compassionate and committed legal guidance for your wrongful death accident case so that you can hold responsible parties accountable for their wrong actions. Whatever your specific circumstances may be, a lawyer at our firm is ready to go the extra mile to help you succeed with your legal claims.

Contact a Florida jackknife accident lawyer at our firm today to set up your free consultation with a legal professional.