Marin Law Offices
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Truck Accident Attorney · South Florida

South Florida Truck Accident Lawyer

Commercial trucks operate under federal rules ordinary cars do not. We pursue every responsible party. Driver, carrier, broker, and shipper. Across Miami-Dade and Broward.

  • FMCSA hours-of-service, ELD, and maintenance-record analysis
  • Free consultations in English and Spanish
  • No fee unless we recover
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Commercial Truck Crashes Are Not Just Big Car Crashes

A loaded semi can weigh twenty times more than a passenger car. The injuries that follow a commercial truck collision are typically catastrophic, and the legal investigation must move quickly. Electronic logging device data, dashcam footage, and maintenance records can be overwritten or destroyed in days if a litigation hold is not put in place.

The Marin Law Offices identifies every party in the chain. Driver, motor carrier, broker, shipper, and maintenance contractor, and presses for full preservation of FMCSA-required records under a documented spoliation notice. Consultations are free and available in English and Spanish.

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Why Commercial Trucking Cases Require Specialized Work

What disciplined trucking representation actually looks like.

  • Early Spoliation Letters

    We send preservation notices the moment a case is opened. Before ELD data, dashcam footage, and dispatch records cycle out.

  • Full Chain of Liability

    Driver, carrier, broker, shipper, and maintenance vendor are all potentially liable. We pursue every layer.

  • FMCSA Rule Analysis

    Hours-of-service, drug-and-alcohol testing, CDL qualification, and vehicle inspection rules each create case theories.

  • Higher Policy Limits

    Federally regulated carriers carry minimum policies up to $750,000. Often layered with excess and umbrella coverage.

  • Bilingual Representation

    Full case handling in English and Spanish, including depositions of out-of-state drivers and dispatchers.

  • Trial-Ready Posture

    Trucking insurers respond to a documented case file built for trial. We build that file from day one.

Types of Truck Cases We Handle

Commercial vehicles take many forms. Each with its own rules and risks.

Commercial Truck Crashes

Any vehicle operating under a USDOT number, including box trucks, tankers, and tow trucks.

Semi-Truck Litigation

Tractor-trailer collisions where federal rules drive both liability and discovery.

18-Wheeler Accidents

Long-haul carriers, hours-of-service violations, and driver-fatigue claims.

Delivery Truck Crashes

Local delivery, e-commerce, and last-mile vehicle incidents involving employer-owned fleets.

Jackknife Accidents

Cases turning on braking-system maintenance, load distribution, and driver training.

Multi-Vehicle Pileups

Chain-reaction crashes where commercial vehicles set off downstream collisions.

How a Truck Case Moves

From first call to recovery.

  1. 1

    Free Consultation

    We learn what happened, identify the carrier and USDOT number, and explain federal versus state recovery paths.

  2. 2

    Preservation Notice

    Within days we send formal spoliation letters demanding the carrier preserve ELD data, dashcam footage, dispatch records, and maintenance logs.

  3. 3

    Federal-Rules Investigation

    We analyze FMCSA compliance. Hours-of-service, drug testing, CDL endorsements, vehicle inspections. For every viable case theory.

  4. 4

    Demand or Suit

    We present a documented demand against all liable parties, and file if the carrier or its insurer will not negotiate fairly.

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Representative Workflow

How a Tractor-Trailer Fatigue Case Gets Built

The Problem

A passenger vehicle is struck on I-95 by a tractor-trailer drifting out of its lane during the early morning hours. The carrier's insurer denies fault and refuses to share the driver's logs.

Our Approach

The firm issues a spoliation letter and obtains the ELD readout, fuel receipts, and dispatch records through subpoena. Cross-referenced with the carrier's hours-of-service compliance file, the evidence reveals the driver had exceeded the 11-hour driving limit.

The Outcome

The case is reframed from a disputed-liability lane-departure into a documented hours-of-service violation supported by federal records, opening the carrier's primary policy and excess layers to a documented demand.

  • ELD, dispatch, HOS

    Federal records preserved

  • Within 7 days

    Spoliation letter issued

  • $0

    Up-front client cost

  • English & Spanish

    Languages of service

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Truck Accident Questions, Answered

Why is a truck accident case different from a car accident case? +
Commercial carriers operate under federal regulations. Hours-of-service, CDL qualification, drug testing, and vehicle inspection rules. That do not apply to ordinary drivers. Each rule creates an independent case theory.
Who can be sued besides the driver? +
The motor carrier, the broker that arranged the load, the shipper, the trailer owner, and the third-party maintenance vendor can all face liability depending on the facts. Each defendant typically carries its own insurance, which means the available coverage pool is often substantially larger than the driver's individual policy alone would suggest.
What records should be preserved immediately? +
Electronic logging device data, dashcam footage, dispatch records, driver qualification files, drug-test results, maintenance logs, and the post-crash inspection report. ELD data may be overwritten on a rolling basis within days, dashcam clips may auto-delete on storage rollover, and dispatch records are often retained only for the carrier's own audit cycle. A formal spoliation letter sent within the first week meaningfully reduces the risk of losing the evidence that builds the case.
How much insurance do trucking companies carry? +
Federally regulated interstate carriers typically carry a minimum of $750,000 in liability coverage, with hazardous-materials haulers carrying $1 million or $5 million. Excess and umbrella layers are common.
What if the truck was a delivery van or box truck? +
Vehicles operating under a USDOT number, including box trucks and large delivery vans. Are still subject to federal rules. We analyze the carrier's compliance profile in every case.
How quickly do I need to act? +
As soon as practical. ELD data and dashcam footage can be lost within days. Florida's statute of limitations for most injury claims is two years for accidents on or after 2023.

Explore Truck Accident Topics

Deeper resources on specific commercial-vehicle situations.

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Free Consultation · English & Spanish

Hurt by a Commercial Truck? Time Matters.

ELD data, dashcam footage, and federal records can be lost in days. Get a no-cost case review now and we will move on preservation immediately.

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