Delivery Truck Accidents in Brevard County
Mark Anthony Gager — a West Melbourne, Florida, Attorney
Delivery trucks are many times the size of the average vehicle on the road. If a delivery van collides with an ordinary passenger car, massive damage can ensue. Even though they aren't as large as 18-wheelers or semi trucks, a delivery truck accident can still be every bit as deadly and dangerous.
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Attorney Mark Anthony Gager has 23 years of experience in handling personal injury claims and he has helped thousands of clients recover the compensation they needed to piece their lives back together after going through delivery truck accidents. Providing skilled, personal service, he genuinely cares about pursuing each client's best interest.
Delivery Truck Drivers Are Held to a Higher Standard Than You …
Like any other commercial vehicle, a delivery truck can only be operated by a driver with a commercial driver's license. In addition, their owners must uphold a very high standard of care in seeing that the truck is properly maintained. The law demands that delivery trucks be operated and maintained at far higher standards than the average driver is expected to meet. If they failed to meet those standards and that failure was the cause of your accident, you have a right to sue for that negligence.
… But You May Also Be Held Responsible: Comparative Negligence.
"Comparative negligence" is a term that refers to a specific legal doctrine in Florida: the belief that most accidents and injuries result from the negligence of more than one person. In other words, if you were injured in an accident, the jury may find that you were partly responsible and your settlement will be reduced in proportion to your level of comparative negligence. If the jury decides the accident was 50 percent your fault, then your settlement will be cut in half.
Some things that can factor into a determination of comparative negligence include whether or not you were driving recklessly and even whether or not you were wearing a seat belt. Since it can be difficult to draw clear lines as to how much either party was at fault, hiring an attorney to argue on your behalf is especially important.
For a free initial consultation to talk about the injuries you suffered in a delivery truck accident, contact the Law Offices of Mark Anthony Gager, P.A. online or call 321-473-3275.
