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Back Up! Increasing Stopping Distance Prevents a Palm Beach Car Accident

Knowing how far to travel behind other cars is key to avoiding a Palm Beach car accident. Many drivers follow too closely at high speeds, leaving them far too little braking time. Others know that they should follow...

Product Liability and Design Defects

Product liability" is the area of the law enabling recovery for those injured by defective products. Some commentators suggest it reflects a balance between the benefits that society as a whole reaps from technological developments ve...

Social Security Disability

There are 2 disability programs that are administered by Social Security: Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs require a finding of "total disability", SSD provides benefits to individuals who have an employment history while S...

Q: Will I have to pay anything to hire a lawyer for my accident case?

A: Most, if not all, lawyers who represent personal injury victims, do so on what is known as a contingent fee basis. A contingent fee means that there is...

Resources For Our Clients

The Law Team at Fetterman & Associates has provided a list of useful resources to help answer your Florida accident questions. If you need to speak with one of our Palm Beach accident attorneys or Port St. Lucie auto accident lawyers, please contact us today.

Accidents with Big Rig Companies May Mean Big Legal Battles in Palm Beach

With more than 500, 000 truck accidents occurring annually across the country, the risk factors in sharing the highway with commercial vehicles are all too clear.

No one plans on getting into a serious Palm Beach Truck accident; however if you do, there are some very important factors to consider in regards to the stance and motivations of big rig companies.

If you or a loved one has experienced a loss or serious injury due to a truck accident in Palm Beach, it is important to contact an experienced Palm Beach truck accident attorney immediately.

Common Defenses Utilized By Truck Companies

Truck companies have a vested interest in making sure the fault, guilt—and therefore burden of any compensation that may be due to you—does not fall on them. Here are some common defenses employed by truck companies in such situations.

  • Contributory Negligence: Defense attorneys for truck companies will try to demonstrate that your negligence (not theirs) was the contributing factor for your damages.
  • Lack of Causation: Defense attorneys will attempt to demonstrate that your damages and injuries might have occurred without the truck driver’s actions.
  • Assumption of Risk: Defense attorneys will try to prove that you engaged in inherently risky activities which you knew involved danger, and therefore they are not responsible.

You Need to Even the Odds

Dealing with truck accidents can be a trying time for you and your family. If you or a loved one has experienced death, loss, medical bills due to injury or serious trauma due to a truck accident, don’t try to fight the truck company legal experts alone. Contact Fetterman & Associates at 1(866) 865-1244 to speak with an experienced Palm Beach truck accident lawyer. Our experienced professionals will help find the best way to get the answers and compensation you deserve.

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