Partner
Mark J. Miller
Mark's experience includes prosecution and insurance defense. His professional biography details the background he brings to the claim review.
A routine delivery can leave your whole week out of reach
Pembroke Pines Truck Accident Lawyer
Miller & Jacobs helps people hurt by delivery trucks, commercial vans, and larger trucks in Pembroke Pines. We examine the driver's work, the business behind the trip, and the records that may explain a turn, backing movement, or highway collision.
The claim does not depend on the vehicle being an 18-wheeler. No attorney fee unless compensation is recovered for you.
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A local commercial trip
A delivery stop can help explain what the driver was doing.
The address, assigned stop, arrival window, and route may point to useful records. We assess whether the driver was working and which business relationships affected the trip.
Vehicle and company details
Save safe photographs of the vehicle, plates, business markings, and USDOT number if displayed. A smaller van may still be a work vehicle.
The movement that caused harm
Describe a turn into a plaza, backing near a driveway, a stop in the lane, or the movement on I-75. Keep the position of your vehicle or your place on foot.
The communications afterward
Retain contact from the driver, delivery business, insurer, or fleet manager. Each may hold a different part of the account.
The evidence behind the schedule
The route record and the driving record are different things.
We identify the systems actually used rather than promise that one device records every detail of a crash.
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Dispatch and stop records
Route assignments, delivery scans, messages, and stop timing may help place the vehicle and explain the work. Availability depends on the operation.
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Camera and vehicle systems
Dashcam or fleet video and vehicle modules may hold useful information. An ELD is not required to record braking or speed, as FMCSA's technical guidance explains.
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Inspection and repair material
If condition contributed, maintenance and inspection records may matter. We assess the need to examine vehicles before repairs or disposal.
Covered duty logs have a federal six-month retention minimum. Other files may be kept differently. We discuss targeted preservation rather than assume one deadline for everything.
The cost of an interrupted routine
Keep the missed time visible in the records.
A commercial-vehicle claim needs support for treatment, income loss, and changes in daily life. It also needs a practical understanding of the bills arriving before the case is resolved.
Work that changed
Save schedules, pay records, leave usage, and medical restrictions. Returning on lighter duties does not mean the income effect has ended.
Care and transportation
Keep appointments, treatment recommendations, and transportation expenses. Coverage and recoverability require review; not every receipt automatically becomes a covered loss.
Household responsibilities
Record paid assistance and the tasks you cannot safely do. For longer-term injury concerns, our Pembroke Pines injury guide explains the broader claims process.
Life after the injury
The delivery was scheduled. Your missed work was not.
A collision near a neighborhood or shopping entrance can leave you arranging rides, appointments, and help at home. We want to understand those effects while investigating the business operation that brought the vehicle there.
Neighborhood entrances and commuter routes
Keep the exact entrance, lane, and direction.
Pines Boulevard, Flamingo Road, University Drive, and I-75 each include different driving settings. The useful detail is the actual maneuver and location, rather than a claim that one road is always dangerous.
A shopping-center turn
Identify the plaza, driveway, and business receiving the delivery. Potential cameras or delivery records may be held by more than one business.
A residential delivery
Keep the address, the location of the vehicle, and the sequence. Do not enter private property or approach equipment to collect evidence.
The city's report process
If Pembroke Pines Police responded, use its official records page. If FHP or another agency investigated, use the agency on your exchange form.
A supported responsibility analysis
We look beyond the vehicle's size to the work behind it.
The driver, employer or operating business, vehicle owner, and a loading or repair provider may require review. We pursue only relationships supported by the evidence and law.
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Driving and visibility
Accounts and physical evidence may explain the turn, backing path, or lane movement. Visibility limitations do not automatically excuse negligent driving.
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Control of the operation
We examine the working arrangement, dispatch, safety practices, and applicable insurance. An independent-contractor description is only part of the analysis.
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Other causes
A shifting load or mechanical issue calls for different evidence from a distraction claim. If the case involves only passenger vehicles, see our Pembroke Pines car accident page.
Most negligence suits face a two-year limit under Florida law. Confirm the deadline for your claim.
A free consultation
You can start with the delivery name and the injury concern.
We can discuss the missing records and the bills or work changes that need attention. The consultation is free, and no attorney fee is owed unless compensation is recovered.
Miller & Jacobs
Meet the partners serving Pembroke Pines truck clients.
Partners Mark J. Miller and Rick S. Jacobs work from Miller & Jacobs' Pompano Beach office. Their biographies explain their backgrounds in prosecution and private practice. During the consultation, ask how a commercial investigation would proceed and how you would hear about progress.
Partner
Rick S. Jacobs
Rick served as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County before private practice. Read his biography for his career and trial background.
Our South Florida office is at 1600 S Federal Highway, Suite 1101, Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Call 954-465-8733 before visiting.
Before your next decision
Questions after a neighborhood or delivery collision
Does a delivery van count if it was not a large truck?
A claim may involve any vehicle used for business. Size can affect the facts, but we examine the driver's conduct, business relationship, and coverage rather than exclude a van automatically.
Can I have a claim if the truck backed toward me and I fell?
Physical contact between vehicles is not always required. The challenge may be proving the movement, its connection to the injury, and the driver's or business's responsibility.
The driver said he was an independent contractor. Does that end it?
No. We examine the actual working arrangement, control, applicable duties, and insurance. The driver's label does not answer every potential claim.
Should I call the delivery company myself to get its route records?
Keep any communications you already have. A lawyer can assess preservation and the appropriate request or discovery process. Do not assume a customer-service inquiry will preserve all relevant evidence.
What if I was working when the collision happened?
Workers' compensation and a potential third-party claim may both need review. Tell us your work status, who employed you, and which vehicles or businesses were involved.
Can a claim address future limits on my work?
Potentially, with suitable medical and income support. We assess restrictions, likely duration, and the work you could do before the injury. A future loss is not established by a missed week alone.
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