Big Trucks Account for a Disproportionate Percentage of Highway Injuries and Fatalities
Just three percent of registered vehicles are tractor-trailers. Yet, big trucks account for a great deal of injury and death on our roadways. Truck accidents injure over 100,000 people every year in the United States. More than 5,000 people lose their lives in these wrecks. That accounts for nearly one out of every ten highway fatalities. Trucking companies and their insurance adjusters work hard to protect their own interests - usually at the expense of the people injured. In other words, the victims are too often blamed, and may never receive the compensation they deserve. At best, injured victims might be offered very small, inadequate settlements. If you are in this situation, educate yourself, and make your choices wisely. There is much at stake.
In addition to truck accident litigation, South Carolina injury attorney Michael Jeffcoat handles cases involving accidents that seriously harm bicycle riders.
