Truck Accident Lawyer Blog

Some people - even some injury lawyers - believe that accidents involving tractor trailers are just like any other motor vehicle accident. Nothing could be further from the truth. Today, let's look at two of the reasons why:

First and foremost, unlike in a typical fender bender, in a truck crash, very serious (and life-changing) injuries are the norm. Tragically, it is not at all unusual for death to result from a sudden truck crash. The reckless and careless acts of a trucking company or truck driver can have catastrophic consequences. A lot of South Carolina truck accidents are a direct result of dangerous driving by truck drivers. Trucking companies also often make unrealistic demands, pushing truck drivers past normal safety limits and obligations. Second, special laws and regulations, which govern the operation of big trucks, create a unique landscape which must be effectively navigated by your attorney in order to protect your legal rights and options. An experienced truck accident lawyer will know all the ways that your case is affected by those special laws. For example, unless certain documentary evidence is obtained almost immediately after the truck accident, then the trucking company may have no obligation to keep that evidence. Very often that evidence - which could make or break your case - simply goes up in smoke, if it is not obtained in time.