Truck Accident Lawyer Blog

Driver fatigue. Truck driver drug use. Truck driver distraction. Reckless driving. Truck driver alcohol use. These reasons pop up again and again in truck accident litigation. Thousands of tractor trailers pass through South Carolina and neighbor states each and every day. When truck drivers and trucking companies make irresponsible decisions, preventable accidents too often occur. That is when innocent victims and their families are left to suffer. The fact of the matter is that, given the incredible size and weight of tractor trailers, simple laws of physics create awful consequences when an 18 wheeler collides with another vehicle. The margin for error by drivers is incredibly small. That is why it is so important that drivers and the trucking companies for whom they drive take their responsibilities seriously. I applaud the true professionals among their ranks. However, the dangerous drivers - the unsafe companies - can't be allowed to operate on our highways without being held responsible when their actions profoundly harm others.