Martin County Truck Accident Lawyer | Juan Cordero Lawyers

When a commercial truck, semi-truck, or 18-wheeler causes a crash in Martin County, the injuries are often severe and life-changing. At Juan Cordero Lawyers, we aggressively represent victims injured in truck accidents throughout Stuart, Jensen Beach, Palm City, and Hobe Sound.

Trucking companies and their insurers respond immediately to protect themselves. You need a Martin County truck accident lawyer who knows how to hold them accountable.

Truck accident claims are not regular car accident cases. They often involve:

• Federal trucking regulations (FMCSA) — commercial carriers must comply with strict federal safety rules governing driver hours, vehicle maintenance, cargo loading, and licensing
• Multiple liable parties — the driver, trucking company, cargo loader, maintenance company, and vehicle manufacturer may all share responsibility
• Black box and electronic logging device (ELD) data — trucks carry onboard computers that record speed, braking, hours of service, and fault codes
• Catastrophic injuries or wrongful death — the weight disparity between a loaded semi (up to 80,000 lbs) and a passenger vehicle makes collisions devastating

Our firm investigates driver fatigue, hours-of-service violations, overloaded cargo, poor maintenance, and negligent hiring to build strong truck accident claims in Martin County.

Truck accidents in Martin County frequently occur on:

• US-1 / Federal Highway — the primary commercial corridor through Stuart, Palm City, and Jensen Beach
• Kanner Highway (SR-76) — heavy freight traffic connecting Stuart and Port St. Lucie
• Florida's Turnpike — high-speed commercial traffic moving between Miami and Central Florida
• Interstate 95 — the main north-south freight corridor through St. Lucie and Martin Counties
• Crosstown Parkway — connecting Port St. Lucie to US-1 with significant truck volume

In one recent case on the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County, a semi-truck attempting an illegal U-turn caused a catastrophic crash that killed three people — demonstrating how dangerous negligent truck driving can be on high-speed highways.

• Semi-truck and 18-wheeler crashes
• Commercial delivery truck accidents (Amazon, FedEx, UPS, USPS)
• Garbage truck and sanitation vehicle accidents
• Construction and dump truck accidents
• Jackknife and underride accidents
• Tanker truck and hazardous materials spills
• Fatal truck accidents and wrongful death claims

If your crash involved a commercial vehicle, you may be entitled to significant compensation.

Our team immediately moves to preserve critical evidence that can disappear quickly in trucking cases:

• Driver logbooks and fatigue violations — hours-of-service records showing whether the driver exceeded federal limits
• Truck black-box data (EDR) — speed, braking, throttle position, and fault codes at the time of impact
• Highway surveillance footage — cameras along US-1, I-95, and the Turnpike that may have captured the crash
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) violations — inspection history, out-of-service orders, and safety ratings
• Cargo loading records — whether the load was properly secured and within legal weight limits
• Maintenance logs — brake failures, tire blowouts, and deferred repairs that contributed to the crash

Truck accident victims may recover damages for:

• Medical bills and future medical care
• Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Permanent disability or disfigurement
• Wrongful death damages for surviving families

Because trucking companies often carry multi-million-dollar insurance policies, truck accident cases require aggressive investigation and litigation strategy from day one.

Florida's statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is two years from the date of the accident. Wrongful death claims also carry a two-year deadline. Evidence in trucking cases — including black-box data, surveillance footage, and driver logs — can be overwritten or destroyed quickly. Do not wait.

Attorney Juan J. Cordero is a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, U.S. Army combat veteran, and Adjunct Law Professor with 27 years of experience representing seriously injured victims throughout Florida. Our firm has recovered tens of millions of dollars for accident victims, including a landmark $28.9 million verdict in a negligent security case.

We serve clients in Stuart, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Hobe Sound, Port St. Lucie, and throughout Martin County and the Treasure Coast.

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📞 Martin County & Treasure Coast: 772-227-0577 📞 Miami-Dade: 305-525-8957