Victim of Florida Commercial Truck Accident Receives $2.6 Million Settlement in Lawsuit
A Florida news source reports that an Ocala woman who was paralyzed in a 2006 commercial truck accident has received a settlement of $2.6 million for her injuries.
The serious traffic accident, which left a young woman in a wheelchair, took place in Aug. 2006. The female victim, age 18, was reportedly riding in the back seat of a vehicle turning onto Marion Oaks Course from County Road 484 in Ocala, Florida when the vehicle was struck by a Mack truck.
The lawsuit filed in Marion County Circuit Court, Florida indicated that the truck driver had been working too many hours and was fatigued when the crash occurred. The U.S. Department of Transportation regulates the number of hours commercial truck drivers may be on the road before they are required to rest (see link below).
Fort Lauderdale truck accident injury lawyers stay current on the driving laws and safety regulations in place for commercial tractor trailer operators.
As experienced South Florida injury attorneys know firsthand from their work with berieved families, car accidents involving big rig tractor trailer trucks often have disastrous results: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2008, one out of nine traffic accident deaths involved a large commercial truck.
Related Webpage:
South Florida Truck Accidents : Frequently Asked Questions
Sources:
$2.6M settlement for 2006 vehicle crash victim
Ocala.com Jan. 12, 2011
NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts Data 2008: Large Trucks (PDF)
Related Web Resource:
U.S. Department of Transportation : Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Hours-of-Service Regulations
