Cases we take
Truck & 18-wheeler accidents
- 18-wheelers and semis
- Delivery trucks
- Dump and construction trucks
- Company vehicles
Florida Truck Accident Lawyer
They had 80,000 pounds.You have Kevin.
Trucking companies send response teams to the scene within hours. Their job is to protect the company. Kevin's job is to get to the evidence before it disappears. Kevin Butler is a Florida trial lawyer and a Major in the Florida Army National Guard, and he brings that same discipline to every case. Hablamos español.
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Truck & 18-wheeler accidents
What Kevin handles.
Truck cases are different from car cases. There are federal safety rules, driver logs, black box data and multiple companies that may share the blame, from the carrier to the shipper to the maintenance shop.
Their playbook
What the insurer will try
- Send investigators and adjusters to the scene immediately
- Keep driver logs, ELD and black box data to themselves
- Blame the smaller vehicle for the crash
His playbook
What Kevin does
- Sends preservation letters so evidence can't be destroyed
- Pulls driver logs, ELD data, maintenance and hiring records
- Identifies every liable company and every policy
Evidence that decides truck cases
- Electronic logging device and engine control module data showing speed, braking and hours of service.
- Driver qualification files, drug and alcohol testing, and training records.
- Maintenance and inspection records for the tractor and trailer.
- Dispatch records, bills of lading and cargo loading documentation.
- Dashcam and forward facing camera footage, which carriers may overwrite quickly.
Every responsible party
Kevin sends a preservation demand immediately so this evidence is not lost, and pursues every responsible party: the driver, the motor carrier, the owner of the trailer, the shipper or loader, and the broker where the facts support it.
Federal and state rules
Interstate carriers are governed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations on hours of service, vehicle maintenance, driver qualification and cargo securement. Violations of those rules are powerful evidence of negligence, and building a truck case means knowing them.
Florida law
Trucking has its own rulebook.
Federal safety rules govern how long drivers can drive and how much insurance carriers must carry. Violations are often the key to proving fault.
11
Hours · Driving limit
Interstate truck drivers can drive no more than 11 hours after 10 hours off duty. Electronic logs show whether they did.
49 C.F.R. § 395.3$750K
Minimum coverage
Most interstate freight carriers must carry at least $750,000 in liability insurance, far more than a typical driver.
49 C.F.R. § 387.92
Years · To file suit
The Florida deadline for negligence claims arising after March 24, 2023.
HB 837 (2023)General information, not legal advice. Every case has its own facts and deadlines can change. Call for a review of your specific situation.
Why clients choose Kevin
One lawyer. Your case, start to finish.
At a large firm, your file can pass through a dozen hands before anyone who will stand in front of a jury reads it. At The Law Office of Kevin Butler, the attorney you meet at your first consultation is the attorney who investigates your case, negotiates with the insurance company, and tries the case if the insurance company will not pay what it owes.
$27MMedical malpractice verdict
Served on the trial team that obtained it.
$1.08MConfidential trucking settlement
Resolved in 2021.
8Complex trials
Brought to trial in under three years.
1Attorney · Your case
The lawyer you hire is the lawyer who handles your case to the finish.
Kevin has spent his career on one side of the courtroom: the injured person's side. He has never represented an insurance company. He founded his firm in 2016 and built it on car crash, premises and wrongful death cases, then spent more than three years as a senior medical malpractice litigation attorney at one of the largest injury firms in the country, trying complex cases before Florida juries. In 2026 he returned to his own practice to give clients what large firms cannot: direct access to the lawyer handling their case.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.
How it works
What happens after you call.
No intake clerk, no runaround. If your case is one Kevin cannot take, he will tell you promptly so you can protect your rights elsewhere.
- Free consultation
You talk to Kevin, not an intake clerk, about what happened and what your options are. There is no charge and no obligation.
- Investigation
Kevin gathers the evidence early: crash reports, video, medical records, witness statements, and in medical cases, the physician review Florida law requires before a malpractice suit can be filed.
- Demand and negotiation
He builds the case and presents it to the insurance company with a clear demand backed by evidence.
- Trial if necessary
If the insurer will not pay what your case is worth, he files suit and prepares it for a jury. Insurance companies know which lawyers try cases. That knowledge changes their offers.
Your attorney
Kevin Butler
The Army taught him to run a complex operation with discipline and no wasted motion. That is how he runs a case.
Kevin has served in the Florida Army National Guard since 2011 and holds the rank of Major, serving as a Brigade Logistics Officer. He brings that discipline to the courtroom, along with an MBA that lets him read an insurer's numbers the way their adjusters do.
You will have Kevin's direct contact information, and he returns calls. You will get straight answers about what your case is worth, including when the honest answer is that a case is not viable.
Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- 2011Florida Army National GuardNow a Major and Brigade Logistics Officer
- 2015J.D., Florida A&M University College of LawAfter a B.S. and an MBA from the University of Central Florida
- 2016Founded The Law Office of Kevin ButlerCar crash, premises, trucking, wrongful death and medical malpractice cases
- 2023National injury firm, medical malpractice groupSenior attorney carrying 30 to 40 medical negligence cases at a time
- 2023-25Super Lawyers Rising StarNamed in 2023, 2024 and 2025
- 2026Returned to his own firmSo every client works directly with him
Client reviews
5.0
★★★★★
Rated by real clientsClients say the same things again and again: he calls back, he explains every step, and he treats them like family. Here is what they wrote, in their own words.
"Worldclass"
"Kevin kept me calm, advised me every step of the way to the greatest possible outcome."
Kevin Butler did an amazing job!
"He treated me like a 'million dollar client.' He returned every phone call, settled the claim within an appropriate time frame."
This guy is the best!
"Kevin is an awesome attorney. He has integrity and genuine concern for his clients."
Absolutely recommend Kevin
"Kevin was treating me as part of his family making sure everything was done correctly."
Best accident attorney in Orlando
"He answered all of my questions very quickly with little to no wait at all."
What it costs
Free until we win.
Personal injury and medical malpractice cases are handled on a contingency fee. You pay nothing up front, and if there is no recovery you owe no attorney's fees and no costs. The details are spelled out in a written agreement you review and sign before we begin.
60 min
Free first consultation, in person or virtual. Bring your questions and your records.
$0
Upfront. No retainer, no hourly billing, no invoice while your case is open.
Free
Until we win. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney's fees and no costs.
Questions families ask
Who can be held responsible in a truck crash?
Often more than the driver: the trucking company, the owner of the trailer, the shipper who loaded it, or a maintenance company.
How fast do I need to act?
As fast as possible. Some electronic data can be overwritten, and trucking companies are not always required to keep records forever.
Are truck cases worth more than car cases?
Injuries are often more severe and the insurance limits are much higher, but every case depends on its own facts.
¿Atienden en español?
Sí. Kevin habla español y puede atender su consulta gratuita completamente en español.
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