Category: Truck Accidents

What a Black Box Download Reveals to Aid Victims in a Truck Accident Case In the aftermath of a truck accident, uncovering the truth is paramount to securing justice and collecting full compensation for truck crash victims.  As a former insurance company lawyer who defended truck drivers and trucking companies, I assure you that a…

Truck accidents commonly result in catastrophic injuries and, in more tragic cases, truck collisions cause fatal injuries.  Loaded tractor-trailers weigh 80,000 pounds, and when a careless or fatigued truck driver fails to notice a red light or commits other driver errors, these huge vehicles cause tremendous damage to private passenger autos.  Victims of North Carolina…

If you’ve been involved in a truck accident in North Carolina, you’re well aware of what a terrifying experience it can be. It only takes a moment of inattention on a truck driver’s part to cause extremely serious injuries and extensive property damage. You may have heard that tractor-trailers contain a black box that records…

The answer is that while you are not required to hire an attorney, having an experienced lawyer on your side is absolutely the best approach for truck accident victims.  Our firm has handled a large number of tractor-trailer accident claims and for the vast majority of these cases, the trucking company and their insurance carrier…

How are truck accidents different from car accidents? For starters, there are often more catastrophic injuries for occupants of passenger vehicles involved in truck crashes.  Commercial trucks typically weigh 50,000 to 80,000 pounds – 10-20 times the weight of most cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs.  Drivers struck by large trucks truly face mortal danger.  Beyond…

People often think of vehicle accidents as happening between two cars, where one passenger vehicle is clearly at fault, and the other car was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, commercial trucks account for 13.4% of all registered vehicles, and large commercial trucks are involved in 500,000 accidents per year in…

Trucking is a major industry in the United States, transporting goods nationwide quickly. However, large vehicles can cause accidents that result in severe injuries, significant property damage, and even death for those involved.  Trucking Rules, Regulations, and Requirements In the trucking industry, numerous rules and regulations exist to ensure safety and minimize accident damage while…

Delivery vehicles crisscross our roadways each day. With the rapid increase and continued expansion of online shopping, delivery vehicles will remain a part of our everyday driving landscape for a long time to come. This means that there will be accidents involving these vehicles. Here, we want to discuss the implications of delivery vehicle accidents…

Accidents involving larger commercial trucks often lead to devastating injuries for those involved, particularly drivers and passengers in smaller vehicles on the roadway. In many cases, liability may fall to the truck driver or trucking company involved. There are various types of evidence that can be used to determine liability, including the truck driver’s logbook….

Accidents involving large 18-wheelers on the roadways of North Carolina often result in devastating injuries for those inside traditional passenger vehicles. In the aftermath of these incidents, it is crucial to determine liability. You also need to know whether or not the trucking company could be held liable for the incident. Here, we want to…