South Carolina Truck Accident Lawyers

Each year, well over 200,000 wrecks occur on U.S. highways and roads involving tractor-trailers, big rigs and 18-wheelers. These horrific accidents cause over 100,000 people to suffer serious, life-threatening injuries. Furthermore, thousands of people die each year in these wrecks. Our truck accident injury law firm understands the complicated safety regulations in place to keep you safe and can help determine where truck operator negligence or product failure has occurred.

How Tractor-Trailer Accidents Are Different From Car Accidents

Tractor-trailers and big rigs are much larger, heavier, and routinely carry hazardous substances. This means when a tractor-trailer slams int a smaller vehicle, the operator of the smaller vehicle suffers major damage. In many accidents, the truck operator is perfectly fine afterwards while the driver of the smaller vehicle has to be taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. Tractor-trailer accidents are also distinct because of the array of laws and regulations that apply. Truck operators must follow many rules set by the FMCSA. These rules set the maximum number of hours a trucker may work in a day and a week, as well as establish rules for cargo loading and truck maintenance among other things. Any time a trucker violates the rules, this creates a presumption of negligence that can make it easier for you to pursue an injury claim. You should hire an experienced truck accidnet injury law firm that knows the FMCSA rules inside and out so you can build the strongest truck accident injury case.

Why Hiring an Experienced South Carolina Truck Accident Injury Law Firm Makes Sense

The more serious the accident, the more important it is to have experienced legal professionals helping you get the restitution you deserve for your pain and suffering. Our truck and tractor-trailer accident injury law firm is here to help and we have decades of experience handling major personal injury cases. You have the right to pursue damages for:

Medical expenses
Lost wages for time missed from work
Pain, suffering, inconvenience
Emotional distress
Funeral expenses, lost companionship and other damages (if you lost a loved one in the wreck)

Causes of Serious Truck and Tractor-Trailer Wrecks

Tractor trailer and commercial vehicle accidents are known to be caused by a variety of factors, with most serious accidents generally being attributed to:

Drunk driving
Vehicle safety
Driver skill level
Load shift / incorrect cargo stowage
Driver fatigue
Speeding
Overloaded trailers
Oversize cargo

Our truck accident injury law firm has experience handling major truck accident injury cases. If you or a loved one is seriously injured in a truck accident anywhere in South Carolina, we're here to help.

Large Cities in South Carolina

Aiken, Anderson, Cayce, Charleston, Clemson, Columbia, Easley, Gaffney, Goose Creek, Greenville, Greenwood, Greer, Hanahan, Hilton Head Island, Irmo, Mauldin, Mount Pleasant, Myrtle Beach, North Augusta, North Charleston, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Simpsonville, Spartanburg, Summerville, Sumter and West Columbia.

Counties in South Carolina

Abbeville
Aiken
Allendale
Anderson
Bamberg
Barnwell
Beaufort
Berkeley
Calhoun
Charleston
Cherokee
Chester
Chesterfield
Clarendon
Colleton
Darlington
Dillon
Dorchester
Edgefield
Fairfield
Florence
Georgetown
Greenville
Greenwood
Hampton
Horry
Jasper
Kershaw
Lancaster
Laurens
Lee
Lexington
Marion
Marlboro
McCormick
Newberry
Oconee
Orangeburg
Pickens
Richland
Saluda
Spartanburg
Sumter
Union
Williamsburg
York

Major South Carolina Highways & Routes

Highways and Routes in South Carolina include: Route 1, Route 15, Route 17, Route 17A, Route 21, Route 25, Route 29, Route 52, Route 76, Route 78, Route 123, Route 176, Route 178, Route 221, Route 278, Route 301, Route 321, Route 378, Route 401, Route 501,Route 521, Route 601 and Route 701.

by Richard N. Shapiro

Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Lawyer Serving Va Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake & all of Virginia