Individuals who currently work in the truck driving/transportation industry in Florida recently received a blow to their profession after it was listed as the top deadliest profession in the state.
Reports stemming from a Florida Trend news article have determined that truck drivers in the state currently work in the deadliest profession across the state, according to statistics recently released for 2006 and 2007.
The article also reported that "transportation incidents killed 136 Florida workers in 2007" and this figure does not include the number of fatalities that may have occurred as a result of these employment fatalities, which may include the fatalities of others involved in a truck accident.
It is common for truck accidents to be among the most fatal auto accidents that can occur, especially among highways and biways. Although the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recorded approximately 2,234 deaths among those in the transportation industry throughout the country in 2007, but the actual number of individuals that were likely impacted by the truck accidents is likely much more.
For example, following a fatal truck accident there is often the notion of the ripple effect that can occur among truck accident victims meaning that not only can a victim be scarred by the injuries that ensued as a result of an accident, but their lives can continue to be negatively impacted as well.
It is common for a truck accident victim to be plagued by a number of adverse truck accident side effects including injury, job loss/loss of income, debt/bankruptcy and lack of funds to pay for medical expenses. The weight of a truck accident can also be an extreme burden to family and friends of a victim.
Legal Action For Truck Accidents
Individuals who have undergone a truck accident and may suffer from any of the severe side effects commonly associated with such an incident are encouraged to contact a lawyer for more details on the development of a lawsuit.
Developing a truck accident lawsuit can result in being awarded monetary means as compensation for the injuries endured by a victim. There are several side effects and outcomes that can result from a truck accident, which is why many victims are advised to discuss the development of a truck accident with an experienced attorney. For more information on litigation involving a truck accident, a victim should locate an experienced truck accident attorney who could advise them on the details of a truck accident lawsuit.
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