By Brett Hastings, Trial Attorney
Hastings Injury Law Firm Fights Back Against Trucking Companies to Get You Maximum Compensation.
After a truck accident, the trucking company and its insurer move fast to protect their profits — not your future. Hastings Injury Law Firm aggressively fights for truck crash victims across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida and pursues the full compensation they deserve.
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Insurance companies protect profits. Hastings Injury Law Firm protects injured victims.
Fight Back Against Insurance Company Tactics
Trucking companies do not wait for the police report. Many carriers deploy rapid-response teams — investigators and defense lawyers who can be working the crash scene within hours, shaping the story before you have even left the hospital. Their goal is simple: pay you as little as possible. In Jacksonville and across Northeast Florida, the adjuster who sounds friendly on the phone works for the company — not for you.
Federal Rules. Multiple Defendants. Disappearing Evidence.
A fully loaded tractor-trailer can legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds. When one collides with a passenger vehicle, the injuries are usually more severe, the insurance policies are bigger, and the legal fight is fundamentally different. Here is what changes — in plain English.
Commercial trucks are governed by federal motor carrier safety regulations that never apply to everyday drivers. The trucking company itself must qualify every driver it puts on the road — at least 21 years old, medically qualified, holding a valid commercial driver's license — obtain a negative drug test before a new driver ever gets behind the wheel, and systematically inspect, repair, and maintain every truck in its fleet. Federal hours-of-service rules cap driving at 11 hours inside a 14-hour on-duty window, require a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving, and cap cumulative on-duty time across the week. When a crash traces back to a broken rule, the company's own conduct is part of the case — not just the driver's.
In a typical car crash there is one at-fault driver and one insurance policy. In a truck case, the driver, the motor carrier, and the owner of the tractor or trailer may each bear responsibility — and depending on the facts, a freight broker or shipper may share it too. Federal law also requires interstate trucking companies to carry liability coverage far beyond what a typical private driver holds, with higher minimums still for hazardous cargo. Finding every responsible party and every layer of coverage early can change what your case is worth.
Most commercial trucks have been required to carry an electronic logging device (ELD) since December 2017 — a device that automatically records driving time. Carriers also keep driver logs, inspection reports, and maintenance records. But federal rules generally require a carrier to keep driver logs for only six months. After that, records can be discarded in the ordinary course of business — long before Florida's filing deadline arrives. That is why we send a preservation letter early: it puts the carrier on legal notice to keep the evidence that proves your case.
Truck cases are one part of the broader work we do as a Jacksonville personal injury law firm. And if your crash involved another passenger vehicle rather than a commercial truck, start with our Jacksonville car accident lawyer page.
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Why Choose Hastings
When you're injured, you need more than a law firm that files paperwork. You need a legal team that knows how to push back against insurance companies and fight aggressively for every dollar you deserve.
We don't send demand letters and wait. We build your case to win and put the insurance company on the defensive from day one.
Brett has 25+ years of Florida courtroom experience. Carriers settle higher when they know your lawyer will try the case.
We pursue the full value of your case — medical, wages, future care, and pain and suffering — not the fast, low check.
You talk to Brett's team — not a 1-800 phone bank or an out-of-state call center. This is not a case mill.
You will not be left wondering what's happening with your case. We keep you updated at every milestone.
Call and speak with a lawyer the same day. We're available 24/7 — because injuries don't wait for business hours.
Meet face-to-face with an attorney within one business day of your call. We move as fast as the insurance company does.
Contingency fee. No retainer, no hourly billing, no surprise invoices. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.
Demand Maximum Compensation
A serious injury can impact every part of your life — physically, emotionally, and financially. Hastings Injury Law Firm aggressively pursues compensation for:
Insurance companies look for ways to minimize payouts. We fight to recover the full value of your case.
Protect Your Financial Future
When the insurance company dug in, we didn't back down. Representative results from cases we've fought for Florida injury victims:
A catastrophic injury and wrongful death case on I-95. We pursued claims against multiple responsible parties.
A delivery truck took a life on I-95. We pursued the company responsible.
Our client was struck by a garbage truck and suffered career-ending injuries. We pursued the full long-term cost of the crash — not the quick check.
Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in another case. See more results →
Insurance Companies Have Lawyers. So Should You.
The 5.0★ rating from 250+ Google reviews across our Florida offices comes from people who were exactly where you are right now.
“5 years ago I walked in feeling doubtful of this case because I was going against the police. Brett made me feel extremely confident after our consultation. He was absolutely right about the outcome. Even if we lost, I would still be praising Brett and his hard working staff.”
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“I’m very pleased with Brett Hastings staff and his remarkable and outstanding service to my case, which made it possible to make the companies pay the client and he fights for you. The law offices of Brett Hastings is one of the best.”
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“A big thank you for all the wonderful work that this office has done on my behalf! Bryan was great, and I really appreciate all of the guidance and assistance he provided. Joy has been amazing since day one. She and everyone else at the Law Offices of Brett Hastings have been an absolute pleasure to work with.”
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After the Crash
What you do in the first hours and days after a Jacksonville crash can make or break your claim. Save this — or better, call us and we'll walk you through it on the phone.
Adrenaline masks pain. Soft-tissue injuries, concussions, and internal bleeding can hide for hours or days. Go to the ER or urgent care the same day — "I walked away fine" is the first thing the insurance company uses to deny a claim.
Photograph both vehicles, license plates, the damage, the road, the weather, and your injuries. Get witness names and numbers at the scene — they won't be there tomorrow. Request the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office crash report.
They will call within 48 hours, sound friendly, and record the call. Anything you say — even "I'm fine" — can be used to cut or deny your claim. Tell them your attorney will be in contact, then hang up.
Call 833-HIT-BACK. Speak with a lawyer the same day and meet with an attorney within one business day. Free consultation. If we take your case, you pay nothing unless we win.
Waiting Can Hurt Your Injury Claim
Critical evidence can disappear quickly after a truck crash — and some of it can be discarded lawfully within months. Trucking companies begin investigating immediately, and Florida law limits the amount of time you have to file a claim.
Trucking companies move fast after a crash. So do we.
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