Author: Michael Lewis Beckman, Attorney In a Florida truck accident, far more parties can be held liable than just the driver. Depending on what happened, responsibility may fall on the truck driver, the trucking company that employed them, the company that owned the truck or trailer, the business that loaded the cargo, a maintenance contractor, …
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What 30 Years of Personal Injury Trials Taught Me About Lee and Collier County Juries
By Michael Beckman | CEO and Lead Trial Attorney, Viles & Beckman Injury Attorneys ⭐ FROM THE TRIAL LAWYER’S CHAIR Michael Beckman | Owner/CEO, Viles & Beckman Injury Attorneys After nearly 30 years of trying cases in Lee and Collier counties, Michael Beckman has learned that local juries reward honesty, preparation, and trust. Jury selection is …
What Is Truck Black Box Data? How It Helps Prove Fault After a Florida Truck Accident
By Michael Beckman | CEO & Lead Trial Attorney, Viles & Beckman, LLC If you were hurt in a crash with a semi-truck or commercial vehicle in Southwest Florida, one of the most powerful pieces of evidence in your case may be sitting inside the truck right now. People often call it the “black box.” …
Why You Need a Truck Accident Lawyer
Having a Truck Accident Lawyer by Your Side Matters Semi trucks are an integral, indispensable part of our economy; they, quite literally, keep commerce moving. In fact, in 2018, 68 percent of all goods were delivered via semi truck. Without them, society would come to a standstill. However, there is a cost to having so …
What is the Truck Accident Claim Process?
Truck accidents often lead to serious injuries and costly property damage. If you’ve been involved in a truck crash, you may be wondering what the truck accident claim process is like. In general, it consists of an investigation, negotiations with insurers, and, if necessary, litigation. Truck accident cases are often more complicated than car accident …
What Is a Jackknifing Truck Accident?
Every year, the demand for distribution of goods across the country increases, as does the need for trucks to transport those goods. Unfortunately, with more trucks on the roadways, the risk of accidents also increases. Motor vehicle accidents result in thousands of victims suffering from serious injury or death every year. Unfortunately, individuals involved in …
What Happens When a Truck Driver Has a Fatal Car Accident?
Every year, around 4,000 people die in truck accidents. For the surviving families of truck accident victims, that can leave a lot of questions. What happens after a fatal truck accident? What steps should family members take to protect themselves financially? Perhaps just as importantly, what should the truck driver or trucking company do to …
How to Preserve Evidence for a Truck Accident Claim
Truck accidents are one of those things that you hear about on the news, but never expect to happen to you. They seem so rare and so random that most people wouldn’t know where to begin if they had to deal with a truck accident claim. But truck accidents are more common than you may …
How Long Do You Have to File a Claim for a Truck Accident?
If you are in an accident with a large truck, you have rights. But what you do after an accident (and when you do it) will have a big impact on your claim—and you don’t have much time to file a claim. Not only do you have to do so before the statute of limitations, …
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