Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
A semi driver killed Wednesday after he was crushed when his load shifted while yielding to a fire truck near St. Cloud was identified by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office this week.
The 32-year-old Orlando driver stopped his semi abruptly to yield to an Osceola County fire truck turning onto Narcoossee Road with its lights on and sirens blaring, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Witnesses told troopers the firetruck stopped at a stop sign on Yukon Street just before it turned onto Narcoossee Road.
The FHP claims that when the semi driver hit the brakes, the steel beams he was carrying moved and crushed him.
Florida residents who have lost loved ones know the grief that follows immediately after. When death is sudden and unexpected, the pain can be almost unbearable, especially when the death was avoidable, as is usually the case with fatal motor vehicle accidents. Fatal accidents should be investigated to determine the exact cause, so that any party that is found negligent can be held responsible for their actions by either a criminal or civil lawsuit.
Any type of accident that ends in fatality can be extremely difficult to handle. At Whittel & Melton, our Wrongful Death Lawyers understand how much you are hurting right now and are here to help. While we know that adequate compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit will not bring your loved one back, it can help you move forward and give you the financial security needed to maintain your lifestyle and provide for you and your loved ones in the future.
A wrongful death lawsuit helps you recover financial compensation for all damages related to the accident that killed your loved one. This compensation can help keep you from worrying about how you will cope financially with the recent events in your life as well as pay for things like unexpected medical bills, a loss of income, therapy and a loss of projected benefits. To learn more about filing a wrongful death suit, please call a Florida Wrongful Death Attorney at Whittel & Melton today at 866-608-5529 or contact us online for a free initial consultation.