Truck accident victims deserve full compensation when a negligent truck driver causes serious injuries. At Zarzaur Law, we represent injured truck accident victims and their families across Florida, including cases with catastrophic injuries. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a truck accident, our attorneys can help. Joe Zarzaur and his team prepare every case as if it’s going to trial, and that approach has produced record verdicts in both Escambia County and Santa Rosa County.
Building Your Truck Accident Case
Before a truck accident claim can be filed, there has to be an investigation into the circumstances of the crash to identify who’s responsible for the damages you suffered. That can be a lengthy process, and the law puts a time limit on how long a victim has to make a claim, known as the statute of limitations. That time limit varies by state and by the type of claim being made.
In Florida, victims making a personal injury claim based on negligence have two years from the time of the accident to make their claim.
Been in a Truck Crash? Speak to a Florida Truck Accident Lawyer Right Away!
It’s important to speak to a knowledgeable Florida truck accident lawyer soon after your crash. Important evidence, witness statements, on-scene evidence, and black box data, can be lost if you don’t act quickly. Even a strong claim can lose ground if you wait too long, both because evidence and memories fade and because the law limits how much time you have to file. The sooner your case is filed, the sooner you can start putting your life back together. Our lawyers get to work immediately to recover the critical information tied to your crash.
Our firm hires accident reconstructionists to determine who was at fault, and our Pensacola and Destin area trucking accident lawyers have the resources to build the strongest case possible.
Investigating Driver Negligence in a Truck Accident
Our lawyers are also familiar with federal trucking regulations that are commonly violated by drivers on Florida roadways. These include:
- Shifting load
- Log book violations
- Improper maintenance
- Faulty brakes or tires
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
If one of these violations caused your semi-truck accident, our Pensacola truck accident lawyers will seek full compensation for your injuries, bills, and lost wages. The mere existence of a violation can strengthen your case and help us reach a fair settlement.
To win a negligence-based truck accident case, a victim has to prove the defendant owed them a duty of care, breached that duty, and that the breach directly caused their injuries and damages. But if the truck company or driver violated a federal or state trucking regulation, and the victim is part of the group that regulation was designed to protect, that violation itself is proof of a breach. The victim doesn’t have to separately prove the defendant fell short of a duty of care. The regulation does that work.
Be confident you have an expert truck accident attorney on your side.
Do you have a Pensacola or Destin area truck accident case?
Joe Zarzaur is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, a credential held by roughly 1% of Florida attorneys, and this firm has taken cases to verdict, including a $50 million jury verdict in 2025 and a $16 million wrongful death verdict in 2023. We build truck accident cases the way we’d build them for trial, from the regulatory violation on day one through the final settlement or verdict.
If you think you may have a truck accident or 18-wheeler accident case, call Zarzaur Law at (855) Hire Joe and speak with one of our Pensacola, FL truck accident lawyers directly anytime, or request a free case review via our online contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I need a truck accident lawyer?
If you were seriously injured, or if a commercial truck or trucking company is involved, you need to talk to a truck accident lawyer. Truck cases involve federal regulations, higher insurance policy limits, and more parties who can be held responsible than a typical car accident, and those factors are usually worth more than most people expect.
How much does a Pensacola truck accident lawyer cost?
Zarzaur Law works on contingency, meaning there’s no fee or cost unless you win. The consultation is free either way.
What are the most common causes of truck accidents?
Shifting or improperly secured loads, log book (hours-of-service) violations, improper vehicle maintenance, faulty brakes or tires, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are among the most common causes our attorneys investigate.
How is a truck accident claim different from a car accident claim?
Truck accidents involve federal trucking regulations that don’t apply to ordinary car accidents, often much higher insurance policy limits, and sometimes multiple responsible parties, including the driver, the trucking company, and a maintenance or cargo-loading contractor. That makes truck accident cases more complex to investigate and often more valuable to litigate correctly.
What compensation can a truck accident lawyer help me recover?
Compensation can include medical bills, lost wages, future earning capacity, and pain and suffering, along with property damage. What a case is actually worth depends on the severity of your injuries and how clearly fault can be established.
Should I accept a settlement offer from the trucking company’s insurance?
Talk to an attorney before accepting anything. Early settlement offers are often made before the full extent of an injury is known, and once you accept, you can’t go back for more even if your medical costs turn out to be higher than expected.
What evidence does a truck accident lawyer need to build my case?
Black box data, driver logs, maintenance and inspection records, witness statements, and the police crash report are usually the core pieces. Much of this evidence has a short shelf life, black box data especially can be overwritten within about 30 days, which is why acting quickly after a crash matters.