Duval County records over 1,600 commercial truck crashes annually. Jacksonville is the only place in Florida where I-95 and I-10 intersect—creating Florida's most critical freight junction. Our attorneys investigate FMCSA violations, pursue multi-party liability claims, and secure maximum compensation.
Critical evidence preservation required. Jacksonville carriers deploy rapid response teams. ELD records may be overwritten within 6-8 days. Spoliation letters must be issued immediately to preserve driver logs, port entry records, and maintenance documentation.
"Their attorneys subpoenaed the ELD records and proved Hours-of-Service violations. The driver had been on duty for 14+ hours. $1.1 million settlement."
"Multi-party litigation involving the carrier, broker, and shipper. Their attorneys identified FMCSA maintenance violations. $890,000 settlement."
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Jacksonville's position at Florida's freight crossroads creates systematic regulatory compliance failures. Our attorneys have identified recurring FMCSA violation patterns on these corridors.
I-95 carries trucks from Maine to Miami. Long-haul drivers frequently exceed HOS limits pushing through Jacksonville. ELD tampering is common on overnight runs.
I-10 is the southern transcontinental route from Jacksonville to LA. Shifting cargo and inadequate securement cause rollovers. Cross-country drivers exceed driving limits.
Florida's only I-95/I-10 junction creates complex accident scenarios. Multiple carriers, brokers, and shippers create layered liability.
I-295 loops to port terminals. Port trucks often have deferred maintenance. The Buckman Bridge section creates bottlenecks and rear-end collisions.
Second-busiest auto import port in America. Auto transport carriers frequently violate weight limits and securement requirements.
Surface routes carrying local freight. Driver qualification violations common among regional carriers with inadequate oversight.
Duval County's 1,600+ annual commercial truck crashes create substantial litigation opportunities. Jacksonville's position as Florida's freight gateway—the only I-95/I-10 junction in the state—concentrates regulatory compliance failures.
Port of Jacksonville is the second-busiest auto import port in America, generating constant heavy truck traffic. Auto transport carriers frequently violate weight limits and cargo securement requirements. Long-haul drivers on I-95 and I-10 routinely exceed Hours-of-Service limits pushing through Jacksonville on multi-day runs. The concentration of major carriers means substantial insurance coverage—typically $2-5 million policies.
Florida Law Update (2023): Florida recently changed to a 4-year statute of limitations (from 2 years) and adopted modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar. You cannot recover if 50% or more at fault. These changes make evidence preservation and liability documentation more critical than ever.
Jacksonville cases frequently involve multiple defendants: the driver, motor carrier, freight broker, shipper, and cargo owner. Our attorneys investigate all potentially liable parties and pursue claims against the deepest available insurance coverage.
Florida extended to 4 years for negligence claims (changed 2023).
Cannot recover if 50% or more at fault. Modified comparative negligence.
Must meet "serious injury" threshold. Truck accidents typically qualify.
Available for intentional misconduct or gross negligence by carriers.
Our attorneys have recovered over $1.4 billion in trucking cases nationwide.
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