Category: Truck Accidents
To bring a successful truck accident claim, you must have the necessary evidence to prove your case. The collection and preservation of evidence begins at the truck accident scene and continues during the discovery process. The importance of evidence in commercial truck accident claims cannot be overstated. As a personal injury lawyer with over 25…
Recent developments in sensors and artificial intelligence have brought self-driving motor vehicles closer to reality on American highways. Many new passenger vehicles already have “driver assist” capabilities, and fully automated vehicles are under development. In the U.S. trucking industry, multiple companies have plans to put thousands of self-driving tractor-trailers and other large trucks on the road…
What does it mean when you hear about the details and data from a “black box” in a plane or truck crash? It refers to the event data recorder (EDR), which, for a truck, records a wealth of details about the truck’s operation just before, during, and after a collision. For a truck accident lawyer…
If you recently suffered severe injuries in a semi-truck accident, you are probably experiencing considerable financial strain as you struggle to recover. Medical expenses can add up quickly, and keeping up with your bills could be even more difficult if you’re too hurt to work. At times like these, it’s natural to wonder how much…
If you’ve recently been injured in a truck accident in South Carolina, you may be wondering how you’ll pay for the medical treatment you need. The answer depends on the circumstances of the accident. In the immediate aftermath of the crash, you might need to rely on your own health insurance company or any medical…
Have you recently been injured in an accident involving a large truck in Lancaster, SC? You could be dealing with serious injuries and long-term medical treatment and expenses. You may wonder how you’ll be able to pay your bills. Besides the cost of treating your injuries now, you could be facing ongoing healthcare needs for…
An accident with an 18-wheeler truck is very different than other types of motor vehicle accidents. These large vehicles are many times bigger than automobiles and carry heavy loads. It is because of these reasons and others listed below that 18-wheeler truck accidents are different from car accidents, in both the legal consequences and in…
January is a time when a lot of folks rededicate themselves to doing what’s best for them. For some drivers, that might include getting serious about their auto insurance coverage. As a New Year’s resolution, insurance doesn’t capture people’s imaginations the way that weight loss or creating a budget might. But when you work with…
In our line of work, we see a lot of car and truck accidents. If you’ve never been involved in the details of a tractor-trailer accident—and we hope you haven’t been—it might be tempting to believe that a semi truck crash is just a car wreck with a bigger vehicle. Unfortunately, this isn’t true. There…
Most South Carolina drivers know that the enormous size difference between passenger vehicles and large trucks can make any type of collision deadly. But many drivers don’t realize how much space truck drivers actually need to come to a full stop. Understanding the importance of giving a truck adequate braking distance can go a long…