Miami-Dade County, FL — The driver of a tractor trailer was hospitalized following a rollover accident in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The accident took place near the intersection of Okeechobee Road and Northwest 170th Street.
Witnesses report seeing a tractor trailer hauling a load of lumber lose control and driving off the side of the road before rolling over. Emergency crews were called to the scene. They were able to extricate the unnamed driver from the truck and take him to a local hospital. There’s been no update on the injuries he sustained.
The accident is currently under investigation. What caused the driver to lose control of his vehicle is currently unknown.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
Of course, the authorities will need to complete their investigation of the accident before anyone can know for sure, but it’s possible that the reason the truck overturned was because there was a problem with the way it was loaded. If cargo is ever improperly loaded and it shifts while the truck is out on the road, it can be very easy for a driver to lose control. If that’s the case, it’s possible the driver would have a claim, assuming the truck was loaded by a third party. If the driver himself or someone else from his company helped to load the truck, then this looks like a typical workers’ comp claim, that is to say, the employer would have insurance that would cover the driver’s injuries.
— Grossman Law Offices
