{"id":403,"date":"2023-08-18T21:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T01:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=403"},"modified":"2023-09-06T21:37:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T01:37:51","slug":"employer-liability-for-truck-accidents-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/employer-liability-for-truck-accidents-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Liability for Truck Accidents in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

Truck accidents thankfully make up a small number of the total motor vehicle crashes that occur on Florida roads every year, but statistics show that they are still massive in their devastation. The<\/span>\u00a0Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(FMCSA) reports that there are more than 10,300 crashes involving semis, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, and other large commercial trucks every year statewide. Around 350 people are killed, while another 5,300 victims suffer injuries ranging from minor to catastrophic.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You may be aware that you have rights under Florida law, and the most logical party to hold accountable is the truck driver who caused the accident. However, a trucking company or other employer may also play a key role in terms of putting a safe truck and operator on the road. Failures with these responsibilities could also cause a truck crash, even when the employer is miles away from the collision. Your<\/span>\u00a0Miami truck accident lawyer<\/span><\/a>\u00a0will explain reasons to pursue the company as a potential party because it may be liable for the following.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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