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A Truck Accident Lawyer Focused on Your Recovery

Hightower & Hightower, P.A. has been standing up for the injured since 1976. For 50 years, truck accident victims have relied on our personal injury law firm for aggressive representation. Each attorney here is dedicated to protecting your rights, pursuing the justice you deserve, and holding at-fault parties accountable. If you’ve been in a trucking accident, don’t wait. Contact Hightower & Hightower today.

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If You’ve Been Injured In A Tractor-Trailer Accident

Central Florida is no stranger to tractor-trailer accidents. These crashes can result in serious injuries, including:

Brain & Spinal Injuries
Brain & Spinal Injuries
Neck & Back Injuries
Neck & Back Injuries
Broken Bones
Broken Bones & Internal
Permanent Disability
Permanent Disability
Scarring & Burns
Scarring & Burns

If you were injured in a tractor-trailer accident, you may have legal options. Our advice is always to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible after a collision, and before giving any recorded statements to insurance companies.

Are Truck Accidents

More Dangerous Than Car Crashes?

Yes. Trucks are not just ‘big vehicles.’ At maximum capacity, a tractor-trailer can outweigh a typical car by as much as twenty times. That’s 80,000 pounds that, even after impact, will continue to push cars through traffic and into other vehicles, causing multi-car collisions and increasing the severity of the crash. This size and weight can lead to severe, devastating injuries. Sometimes, fatalities.

Commercial Accident Claims Are Legally Complex
More than one company can be tied to a single accident, making these crashes legally complex. Large trucking fleets involved also have “Catastrophic Response Teams” that they send to the scene immediately, to begin protecting their interests. They may even try to pressure victims into taking a quick settlement. Don’t let them take advantage. The trucking industry is highly regulated, and these cases are not handled the same as others. They are more serious, more aggressively defended, and require rigorous investigation.

Daniel L. Hightower

Negligence & Accountability

Holding Trucking Companies Accountable

Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care. In a trucking accident case, that means a truck driver, trucking company, or a third party acted negligently and caused an accident. Actionable behavior can include speeding, driving while distracted, failing to maintain the truck, or violating road and safety rules. Negligence is what connects the accident to legal responsibility. To recover compensation, we must show that another party’s negligence caused or contributed to the crash and your injuries.

Why You Must Act Quickly in Florida

It’s better to take action sooner rather than later. Florida law allows two years to file a lawsuit for injuries and related damages. Speaking with a truck accident attorney soon after the accident can help you understand how the law applies to your case. Our attorneys are here to help you through every step.

How to Protect Your Rights After a Trucking Collision

1. Dial 911 right away. When law enforcement arrives, they will collect details and document the scene. Emergency responders can evaluate and treat injuries.

2. Stay at the scene. Do not leave, as Florida law requires, but be careful not to admit fault. Statements made in the moment can be used against you.

3. Take photos. If able, document injuries, vehicle damage, company markings, license plates, and road conditions.

4. Seek medical attention. Do this even if you feel okay. Medical records are critical evidence for your case.

5. Report the accident.Notify your insurance, but avoid accepting a quick settlement or giving recorded statements before talking to a lawyer.

Experienced Truck Accident Lawyer with 50 Years of Experience

At Hightower & Hightower, P.A., we know how to handle trucking companies and their insurers. Trucking companies and drivers must follow special rules around vehicle maintenance, driver hours, weight limits, and more. Getting access to black box data, driver logs, vehicle inspections, and other important evidence is time-sensitive. The sooner we act, the better. If you or a family member has been injured in a trucking accident, contact our office today for a free consultation.

Trucking Accident Questions

A truck accident case is usually more complicated. Trucking companies typically have rapid-response teams, and you need an aggressive legal team that can match their resources. The case may involve multiple parties, such as the driver, the trucking company, maintenance providers, or insurers. The harm caused by a collision with a semi-truck is also usually more severe than in a car accident.

Absolutely. A truck accident settlement is intended to cover the “total losses” you’ve experienced. This covers both economic damages, like medical bills and lost income, and non-economic damages, which compensate for physical and emotional suffering or a loss of quality of life.

We work on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing out of pocket and no hourly fees. We only receive a fee if we successfully recover money for you through a settlement or a court verdict. If we don’t win, you don’t owe us any attorney fees.

No. You are not legally required to give a recorded statement to the other party’s insurer, and we strongly advise against it. These adjusters are looking for any statement (even a casual “I’m doing okay”) to argue that your injuries aren’t severe or that you were at fault. We will handle communications with insurance companies.

Commercial trucking companies and drivers are subject to federal and state regulations that don’t apply to ordinary passenger vehicles, covering everything from driver hours to vehicle maintenance and cargo loading. A truck accident claim often means investigating the trucking company itself, not just the driver, and preserving evidence like black box data before it gets overwritten.

Our firm is well-versed in the unique hazards along I-4, I-75, and US-27. These are specific stretches of highway where Central Florida trucking accidents occur often. We’ve also served Ocala and the surrounding areas since 1976. We understand the local courts and the specific logistics of Florida’s roads and highways. And when you call us, you speak with the legal team who will actually handle your case, not a remote call center.

If you have a potential truck accident claim, please feel free to contact us.

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The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Gold
Florida Bar Certified Civil Trial
Florida Bar Certified Workers Compensation
Hightower & Hightower, P.A. BBB Accredited Business

Fighting for the injured since 1976.