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Florida's interstates and distribution hubs move staggering freight volume — and when an 80,000-pound truck hits a passenger car, the injuries are catastrophic and the trucking company's defense team is working within hours. Shiner Law Group moves just as fast, statewide — including a $2.75 million commercial truck recovery — with no fee unless we win.
Hit by a Commercial Truck in Florida?
Truck cases are not car cases with bigger vehicles. Federal law governs the driver's hours, the truck's maintenance, and the company's hiring; minimum insurance runs into the hundreds of thousands of dollars or more; and critical evidence — electronic logging device (ELD) data, dashcam footage, black box records, driver qualification files — sits in the trucking company's hands and can lawfully be destroyed on retention schedules if no one demands its preservation.
That's why the trucking company's rapid-response team is often working the scene before the victim leaves the hospital — and why the single most important thing a truck crash victim can do is get counsel moving immediately. Shiner Law Group answers with same-day spoliation letters, federal regulatory analysis, and accident reconstruction — and we pursue every liable party: the driver, the carrier, the broker, the cargo loader, and the maintenance contractor. This applies to delivery fleets too, where contractor structures are built to deflect blame.
Our results include a $2.75 million recovery for a man left with severe spinal injuries after a semi-truck failed to yield. You pay nothing unless we win.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7 from offices across Florida.
Why Truck Crash Victims Choose Shiner
Hit by a Truck? The Carrier's Team Is Already Working.
Evidence disappears quickly — camera footage is overwritten, records are gathered by the defense, and witnesses move on. Call now for a free case review, available 24/7.
What to Do After a Truck Accident — Step by Step
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
Get to Safety and Call 911
Truck crashes often involve fuel spills and blocked highways. Report injuries and get police on scene - the crash report and citations matter.
Photograph the Scene Thoroughly
The truck, its placards and DOT numbers, all vehicles, skid marks, debris field, and road conditions.
Get the Truck and Carrier Details
Driver's name and CDL, carrier name, USDOT number, trailer information, and insurance - plus witnesses.
Seek Medical Care Immediately
Truck crash forces cause internal injuries that aren't always obvious. Prompt care protects your health and documents causation.
Do Not Speak to the Trucking Company
Their insurer and rapid-response investigators may contact you within days. Say nothing and sign nothing before speaking with an attorney.
Call Shiner Law Group Immediately
(561) 777-7700. We send preservation demands for ELD, dashcam, and black box data before it disappears. Free consultation, 24/7.
Federal Rules Make Truck Cases Different
Trucking is federally regulated — and those regulations are where liability is proven.
FMCSA Regulations
Federal rules govern hours of service (driving limits designed to prevent fatigue), drug and alcohol testing, vehicle inspection and maintenance, and driver qualification. Violations are powerful evidence of negligence.
Evidence on a Timer
ELD logs, dashcam footage, and black box (ECM) data can be lawfully destroyed under routine retention schedules. An immediate spoliation letter forces preservation — which is why calling a lawyer fast matters more in truck cases than any other.
Bigger Policies, More Defendants
Federal law requires substantial minimum insurance for interstate carriers, and liability often extends beyond the driver — to the carrier, broker, shipper, cargo loader, maintenance contractor, and in delivery-fleet cases the network behind the contractor. Finding every policy is how catastrophic losses get fully covered.
Florida's Truck Crash Corridors
Freight moves through Florida around the clock — interstates, ports, and some of the nation's densest distribution clusters. High truck volumes plus congestion and speed variance produce rear-end, underride, jackknife, and lane-change crashes with devastating results for people in passenger vehicles.
We know these corridors and the carriers that run them.
Interstate 95
The East Coast freight spine — high-speed rear-end and lane-change truck crashes the length of the state
Interstate 4
One of America's most dangerous interstates — heavy semi traffic through Central Florida's distribution belt
Interstate 75 & Alligator Alley
Long-haul corridors where fatigue and speed produce catastrophic wrecks
Florida's Turnpike
Commercial traffic at highway speeds through the state's fastest-growing regions
Port & Warehouse Districts
Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, and Lakeland-area logistics clusters — constant tractor-trailer turns across arterial traffic
Delivery Routes Everywhere
Box trucks and delivery vans on every residential and commercial street in the state
Truck Crash Injuries We Represent
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Crush injuries and amputations
- Multiple fractures and orthopedic trauma
- Internal organ damage and bleeding
- Severe burns from fuel fires
- Underride and override injuries
- PTSD and psychological trauma
- Wrongful death
What Can You Recover?
Medical Expenses
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, medication, and future medical needs
Lost Wages
Income lost during recovery plus reduced future earning capacity
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain and emotional distress — the human cost of the injury
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
The activities, hobbies, and independence your injuries take away
Wrongful Death Damages
Lost support, companionship, and mental pain and suffering for surviving families
Punitive Damages
Available for gross negligence — and easier to plead after Florida's 2026 Perlmutter decision
Insurance Companies You May Deal With — and What They Don't Want You to Know
Every major insurer operating in Florida uses the same playbook: delay, deny, and minimize. Understanding it is the first step to defeating it.
State Farm
Florida's largest auto insurer, known for aggressive comparative fault assignments and slow payment approvals
GEICO
High claim volume across Florida, with quick lowball offers designed to close claims early
Progressive
Sophisticated systems that use recorded statements to build comparative fault cases against claimants
Allstate
Known for claims software that systematically undervalues soft tissue and pain and suffering damages
USAA
Serves military families with a fair-dealing reputation but standard delay tactics on larger claims
Travelers
Common commercial-vehicle insurer with aggressive defense of truck and delivery claims
Liberty Mutual
Frequently disputes causation in soft-tissue claims, requiring thorough medical documentation
Nationwide
Uses early recorded-statement requests to lock in accounts before injuries are fully known
The most important thing to know: the defense starts building its case before you have spoken to an attorney. Shiner Law Group levels this from day one. Call (561) 777-7700 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — Millions Recovered for Injured Floridians
Results from our Florida practice. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — they reflect the caliber of representation we bring to every case.
Volusia County
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County
Across Florida
Why Injured Floridians Choose Shiner Law Group
Real Case Valuation
We calculate all damages — current and future, economic and non-economic — not just the obvious bills. No element of your claim is left on the table.
Leverage That Works
We counter delay tactics and lowball offers with evidence, expert analysis, and the credible threat of trial.
Statewide Presence
Offices across Florida — Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Orlando, Wellington, Lakeland & more — with home and hospital visits anywhere in the state.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost, no retainer, no consultation fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, so our incentive matches yours.
David Shiner has represented injury victims throughout Florida since 2002, and his firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients and their families. Every case is handled on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.
Serving All of Florida From Offices Across the State
Home and hospital visits available anywhere in Florida. Call (561) 777-7700, available 24/7.
Florida Truck Accident Questions Answered
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Hit by a Commercial Truck in Florida?
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Shiner Law Group has recovered more than $500 million for injured Floridians and their families. No Win, No Fee. Free consultation available right now, anywhere in Florida.