Florida Underride Accident Lawyer

What causes an underride accident?

An underride accident is one of the most serious and catastrophic types of truck accidents possible. Underride accidents occur when a passenger vehicle goes under the higher trailer body of a commercial truck such as a big rig or 18 wheeler. Even though some 18 wheelers have installed safety measures to stop underride accidents from occurring, not all trucks are equipped with these protections. During an underride accident, the truck trailer will smash or rip off the top of the passenger vehicle, taking off everything in its path.

Underride accidents usually happen because the truck driver either fails to see a passenger vehicle or makes a sudden stop. Other less-common underride accident causes include a poorly designed guard, lack of proper taillights and a slow moving truck. Federal regulations now require all trucks and trailers that were manufactured after 1998 to be equipped with rear impact guards. Truck trailers must also have reflectors or reflective tape to help increase their visibility to other passenger vehicles. Even with all of these safety measures in place, underride accidents still occur. Thankfully, a Florida truck accident attorney has experience with handling these types of accidents and can help if you have been injured in an underride accident.

Florida Truck Attorney for Underride Accidents

If you or someone you know has been seriously injured or killed in an underride accident in which the truck driver was at fault, it is important that you contact legal help immediately. Your accident may have been caused because the trucking company failed to implement the required safety measures, like installing reflective tape on their trucks' tractor trailers. At The Distasio Law Firm, our legal team will fully investigate the circumstances and causes of your truck accident to determine if truck employer negligence or truck driver negligence was to blame.

From there, we will vigorously pursue the different ways that you may be able to seek compensation for your injuries. Underride accidents can cause brain injuries, spine injuries, broken bones and more. You and your family deserve the chance to fully recover, and financial compensation can help you pay for your medical bills and more. Our legal team has helped dozens of individuals and families like you with similar truck accident cases, and we understand how the law can work for you.

Contact a Florida truck accident lawyer at The Distasio Law Firm today if you have been injured in an underride accident.