Not exact matches
If you or someone you love has been injured in an
accident involving a
truck that
made a swinging turn and did not take the proper precautions, you may have grounds to seek compensation for the damages sustained in the collision.
This case
involved an automobile vs.
truck accident that was caused by the
truck driver
making an illegal U-turn in front of Mr. Regar's client.
Nagel Rice, LLP, obtained a $ 875,000 settlement for serious injuries sustained in a car
accident involving a
truck that
made an improper lane change.
The
accidents that
make the news usually
involve semi
trucks and big rigs along I - 90, but mostly because these
involve heavy vehicles or high speed collisions.
The testimony of a regulations expert can have a huge impact on a case because he / she can also
make an assessment regarding the compliance of the
truck driver
involved in the
accident.
As South Carolina trucking
accident lawyers, we have experience in litigating
accidents involving large privately - owned or commercial trucking companies, and the manufacturers that
make and sell the
trucks themselves.
While it is sometimes unknown if a
truck driver
involved in an
accident made a mistake that caused a crash, when a
truck is carrying hazardous material on a public road and explodes causing injury, the law presumes that the driver and company are liable for the damages unless an intervening cause contributed to the
accident.
One of the first calls that a person should
make if they are
involved in an
accident is to an experienced
truck accident lawyer.
This
makes a
truck accident a priority for an insurance company because there is so much money
involved.
This can
make accidents involving a company - owned pickup
truck difficult to negotiate.
When injuries occur, the first thing is to see a doctor and
make sure the doctor knows you were
involved in a car
accident or
truck accident.
If you are injured in an
accident involving a large
truck, it is essential for you to work with a law firm that has the capability to fight large companies, large insurers, and the law firms that defend them, and that has the resources to
make detailed and timely inquiries into the facts and factors that apply in commercial trucking cases.
According to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, although large
trucks make up only 4.3 % of all motor vehicles registered in the United States, and are
involved in only 5.2 % of all traffic
accidents,
accidents involving large
trucks account for nearly 10 % of all traffic
accident fatalities — and most of those fatalities are to the occupants of smaller vehicles rather than the
trucks.
Recently in Chicago, Streetsblog reported a spate of bicycle vs.
truck accidents, many of them
involving the dreaded right - hook scenario, in which a trucker
made a right turn and collided with a cyclist riding to the
truck's right.
Making it illegal to drive without being insured is meant to protect those who are innocently
involved in a car,
truck or motorcycle
accident with someone who has no auto insurance.