Orlando Truck Accident Attorneys
If an 18-wheeler, semi or commercial truck hit you in Orlando or Central Florida, our truck accident attorneys move fast to lock down the black box, driver logs and maintenance records — then take on the trucking company and its insurer so you're paid for your injuries, lost income and pain. No fee unless we win. Call (407) 777-8888
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What's at Stake
We're sorry this happened. Many trucking companies and their insurers send investigators within hours of a serious crash. Their job is to protect the company, not you. Here's what you're up against.
Engine data can be overwritten once the truck is back on the road, and carriers only have to keep many driver-log records for six months. Without a preservation letter, it can vanish.
Adjusters, investigators and defense lawyers for the carrier start shaping the story early, often before you're out of the hospital.
An early check may look generous next to your first bills. Truck injuries often need years of care, and once you sign a release your claim is over.
Most Florida injury claims must be filed within two years. Truck cases take time to investigate, so waiting eats into the time you have.
Let us handle the insurance company.
Alexandra Tosado · Founding Attorney
The trucking company has a team of lawyers. Now you do too.
Why You Need a Lawyer
Truck accidents are not like car accidents. A fully loaded tractor-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds — many times more than the car it hits. When a semi collides with a passenger vehicle on I-4, the Florida Turnpike, the 408, US-192 or the warehouse corridors near Orlando International Airport, the result is often a brain injury, spinal cord damage, broken bones or worse.
These cases are also harder to prove. More than one company may share the blame: the driver, the motor carrier, the company that loaded the cargo, the shop that maintained the brakes, or the manufacturer of a failed part. Each has its own insurer, and each will point at the others. The proof you need — engine control module data, electronic logging device (ELD) records, dispatch messages, drug and alcohol test results and the driver's qualification file — sits in the trucking company's hands.
When you hire ANT Law Firm, our Orlando truck accident lawyers send preservation demands right away, bring in reconstruction experts and dig into federal safety violations. One of our attorneys used to defend insurance companies, so we know how carriers value these claims. And we prepare every truck case for a jury, because that's what moves a trucking insurer to pay what a case is worth. If you lost a family member, see our fatal crash and wrongful death pages.
Related Cases
Truck crashes often overlap with other kinds of claims. Our Orlando truck accident attorneys handle all of them together, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Commercial drivers face a stricter 0.04 alcohol limit and mandatory testing after serious crashes.
When the truck's coverage isn't enough, your own UM policy may help close the gap.
Every type of crash our Orlando car accident lawyers handle across Central Florida.
Step-by-Step
The trucking company is already protecting itself. These steps protect you — your health first, then your claim.
Just been in a crash?
Talk to an attorney before you talk to the insurance company. It's free, and it could protect your claim.
Don't skip this
We Try Cases
Trucking companies count on injured people settling before anyone looks at the logs. Here's what happens when someone does.
$3.2M
Commercial Trucking · Multiple Settlements
Recovered across several cases against trucking companies that tried to deny liability despite log-book and safety violations.
“I switched to ANT Law Firm from a large local firm and it was the best thing I have ever done! As I hold my settlement check in my hands, all I can say is that Alexandra and her team were absolutely exceptional.”
Landmark verdict
40×
The jury's verdict was forty times the insurance company's offer.
Their offer
$30,000
The jury's verdict
$1.2M
The insurance company offered our client $30,000. We turned it down, built the case for trial and put it in front of a jury. The jury awarded $1.2 million — forty times what the insurer said the case was worth.
Jury VerdictPublic Transportation NegligenceOrange County, FL
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different and is evaluated on its own facts. Amounts are gross recoveries before fees, costs and liens.
The Plan
Call, text or fill out the form. It's free and confidential.
We investigate, gather the evidence, handle the insurance company and get your medical care documented.
We negotiate from strength. If they won't pay fairly, we take it to a jury.
No fee unless we win · Se habla español
Truck cases are won on records the carrier controls. Here's how we get them and use them once you hire us.
Compensation
Federal law requires most interstate carriers to carry at least $750,000 in liability coverage, and many carry more. That matters, because truck injuries are rarely small. Here's what a claim can include.
Trauma care, surgery, ICU stays, rehabilitation and the treatment you'll need for years to come.
Paychecks missed during recovery and income you can no longer earn because of a lasting injury.
Chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, disfigurement and the loss of things you used to enjoy.
Repair or replacement of your vehicle and anything inside it.
Ongoing surgeries, assistive devices, home modifications and long-term care.
The impact of your injuries on your marriage and family life.
Funeral costs, lost support and the loss of companionship when a truck crash takes a loved one.
In limited cases, such as falsified logs or an impaired driver, Florida law may allow damages meant to punish.
Not sure what your case is worth? We'll tell you, free.
Get My Free Case ReviewFederal & Florida Law
Truck cases sit where federal safety rules meet Florida injury law. Both shape who pays and how much.
Federal safety rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets hours-of-service limits, rest-break rules, drug and alcohol testing, inspection and maintenance requirements and cargo securement standards. A violation is powerful evidence of negligence, and fatigue from pushing past hours-of-service limits is one of the first things we look for.
Company liability. A trucking company is generally responsible for the negligence of drivers working for it. It can also be liable on its own for negligent hiring, poor training, skipped maintenance or pressuring drivers to break safety rules. Calling a driver an “independent contractor” doesn't automatically get the company off the hook.
Modified comparative fault. Since March 2023, Florida reduces your recovery by your share of the blame, and if you're found more than 50% at fault you recover nothing. Trucking insurers often claim the car was in the truck's blind spot or cut it off. Data from the truck is how we answer that.
PIP still applies. Your own $10,000 personal injury protection pays first for your medical bills and lost income, and you must get care within 14 days. Serious injuries let you claim the rest from the trucking company and its insurer. Learn more on our Orlando car accident lawyer page.
What Success Looks Like
Facing it alone
With ANT in your corner
Surgery, therapy and the long-term treatment truck injuries demand.
The paychecks you missed and the earning power you lost.
The driver, the carrier and anyone else who cut corners.
Someone handled it, and you were treated with respect.
Every case is different. Past results don't guarantee a similar outcome.
Client Reviews
“I had a car accident almost 2 years ago and the previous law firm wasn't able to work my case. A good friend referred me to ANT Law Firm, and our process was flawless since they took over.”
“Working with Alex and her team was truly one of the best professional experiences I've had. From start to finish, they exceeded my expectations.”
“The best team ever. They resolved my case in an unimaginable timing. Very professional plus they show their human side when I needed it.”
Why ANT Law Firm
Trucking companies and their insurers offer as little as they can get away with. We build every truck accident case for trial, so they have to take your claim seriously — and you pay nothing unless we win.
Straight Answers
Often more than one party. The truck driver may be liable for fatigue, distraction, impairment or speeding. The trucking company may be liable for the driver's conduct and on its own for negligent hiring, poor training or pushing drivers past hours-of-service limits. A cargo loader, maintenance shop or parts manufacturer may share the blame too. We investigate every potential defendant and every policy behind them.
They're more complex. Truck cases involve federal FMCSA safety rules, hours-of-service limits, electronic logging device (ELD) and engine data, larger commercial insurance policies and often several defendants. Many carriers send investigators to the scene within hours. You need a truck accident attorney who moves just as fast.
The truck's engine control module (black box) data, the driver's ELD records, inspection and maintenance records, the driver qualification file (including driving record and drug and alcohol tests), dispatch and phone records, load documents, dashcam and surveillance video, and the police report. Much of it can be overwritten or discarded, which is why we send preservation letters right away.
It depends on your injuries, your medical costs now and in the future, your lost income, how the injuries affect your life, who was at fault and the insurance available. Truck cases are often worth more than typical car crashes because injuries are more severe and commercial policies are larger, but every case is different. We'll give you an honest assessment during your free case review.
FMCSA rules limit how long truck drivers can drive. A property-carrying driver can drive up to 11 hours within a 14-hour window after 10 consecutive hours off duty, and must take a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving. When drivers or companies break these rules, fatigue follows. A violation is strong evidence of negligence.
No. Their job is to protect the trucking company. They may ask for a recorded statement or offer a quick settlement before you know how badly you're hurt. Politely decline and refer them to your attorney. Call ANT Law Firm at (407) 777-8888 before you speak with anyone.
For most crashes on or after March 24, 2023, Florida gives you two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit, and two years from the date of death for a wrongful death claim. Crashes involving government vehicles have earlier notice requirements. Truck evidence disappears much faster than that, so call an attorney within days if you can.
Trucking companies sometimes label drivers as independent contractors to avoid responsibility. That label doesn't settle the question. Courts look at how much control the company had over the driver, the truck and the route, and federal rules can make a motor carrier responsible for drivers operating under its authority. We investigate the relationship to find every party who should pay.
Still have a question? Call (407) 777-8888 or send us a message.
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Orlando Truck Accident Attorneys
You focus on healing. We'll take on the trucking company and its insurer and build your case for trial. Your free case review takes a few minutes, in English or Spanish.
