Truck Accident Settlements

Truck accidents often result in catastrophic personal injuries, and our lawyers are dedicated to helping victims recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. If you have been involved in a semi truck accident, it is important to consult with a truck accident lawyer as soon as possible in order to ensure that your rights are protected. At Morgan & Morgan, our truck accident lawyers have the knowledge and experience to help you deal with the complicated legal issues surrounding truck accidents and pursue a successful resolution to your case. The list below includes examples of major truck accident settlements obtained by our truck accident attorneys.

$2.84 Million | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident, Brain Injury
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida
55 year old single male was driving on I-75 and attempted to change lanes, bumping into a vehicle in his blind spot. He then spun out of control and struck the rear of a tractor-trailer parked off the side of the highway. The Plaintiff suffered various injuries, including a brain injury and below the knee amputation.

$2.36 Million | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Wrongful Death
Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
Wrongful deaths of a father and daughter when a tractor-trailer pulled out onto the highway in front of their vehicle, resulting in a multi-vehicle accident.

$2.2 Million | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Wrongful Death
Putnam County, Florida
Commercial semi-truck and multi-car accident in early morning, causing the deaths of client's spouse and child.

$1.25 Million | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident, Brain Injury
Baker County, Florida
Commercial semi-truck broke down in middle of country highway during evening hours due to unhinged trailer, causing Plaintiff's semi-truck to impact the stalled truck and careen into off-road trees which resulted in brain and left arm injuries.

$1 Million | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident
Mineola, Lake County, Florida
The Defendant truck driver made a left turn at an intersection but got stuck in the road and was stopped with no lights on.  The Plaintiffs drove into the side of the truck because they did not see it.  The Plaintiffs sustained broken ribs, hips, broken foot, broken arm and a ruptured spleen.

$1 Million | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident, Brain Injury
Fort Ogden, Desoto County, Florida
50 year old male was on his way to work when a tractor-trailer with no reflective devices violated client's right of way. He struck the side of the trailer and suffered severe brain injury and compound fractures of the leg. The client had part of his leg amputated 18 months later.

$890,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident, Motorcycle Accident
Orlando, Orange County, Florida
Severe degloving injury to 21 year old male motorcycle passenger involved in collision with tractor-trailer.

$750,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Wrongful Death
Lake Butler, Union County, Florida
Wrongful death claim for family of a 19 year old who stopped for road construction and was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer.

$700,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident, Motorcycle Accident
Alachua County, Florida
Commercial garbage truck made left-turn into country dirt road and impacted Plaintiff's motorcycle while passing in oncoming traffic lane, causing serious leg injuries requiring open reduction internal fixation procedures.

$650,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
36 year old female suffered a hip fracture requiring a hip replacement while driving a City of Jacksonville vehicle when a delivery truck changed lanes, causing her to crash into a light pole.

$650,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident
Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida
67 year old female was searching for boxes in a dumpster and a garbage truck backed up into her. She suffered fractured tibia/fibia, severed arteries, and a dislocated knee.

$475,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident
Orlando, Orange County, Florida
29 year old laborer (pedestrian) was struck by a bus while crossing South Orange Blossom trial at night where there was no crosswalk and in an unlit area. Plaintiff suffered head injury and was left totally disabled, both neurologically and physically. Defendant argued that plaintiff was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time to the accident.

$380,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident, Back Injury
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
50 year old truck driver injured while driving semi-tractor trailer. Client suffered back and shoulder injuries, which led to an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery at C5-6 and C6-7. Client was also recommended for an arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

$350,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
61 year old quality inspector was injured when he was rear ended by a semi-truck. The Plaintiff suffered neck injuries, which led to a cervical discectomy and fusion at C5-6 and C6-7.

$325,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident
Orlando, Orange County, Florida
Client was rear ended by Salvation Army truck and sustained neck injuries, requiring a cervical fusion.

$300,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident, Back Injury
Clermont, Lake County, Florida
37 year old warehouse worker was rear ended by a semi-tractor trailer. The force of the impact twisted his lower back and the arm rest impacted his lower back. The client sustained a T12 compression fracture which resulted in lower back surgery with hardware.

$265,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident, Back Injury
Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida
40 year old female passenger in vehicle rear-ended by speeding vehicle, pushing rear of vehicle to front seat. Recently released from WC for prior lumbar surgery. Had additional lumbar surgery and cervical fusion.

$250,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident
Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Florida
42 year old suffered 2 herniated discs following a collision wherein client's car was backed into by a waste management truck.

$250,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident
Arcadia, Desoto County, Florida
59 year old female, driver of vehicle which was t-boned by vehicle that ran stop sign. C6 fracture resulting in surgery.

$210,000 | Truck Accident Settlement
Case Type: Truck Accident
Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida
34 year old male struck by tractor trailer. Fractured jaw, lacerated lip, fractured teeth. Disputed liability; no one ticketed.