Greenville Truck Accident Lawyer
If you’re injured in an accident involving a truck because the truck driver or truck company behaved negligently, you can sue.
Accidents on the road involving tractor trailers/18 wheelers can easily result in serious injury due to their massive size and weight. In 2014, there were over 400,000 accidents in the U.S. involving a large truck, and over 3,400 of them resulted in a fatality, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Truck accidents can occur for many reasons, including:
- Speeding
- Improper turn signal usage or lane change
- Truck driver fatigue or inattention
- Substance abuse on the part of the driver
- Falsifying driving regulations or improper logs
- Oversized and unbalanced loads
- Improper escort for oversized load
- Rollovers involving hazardous materials such as oil or propane
Why Choose Our Law Firm?
- Our lawyers have served upstate South Carolina for over 40 years. In that time, we have acquired an impressive track record of settlements and verdicts for past clients.
- Our law firm has extensive experience in truck accident law. We understand the unique federal laws that apply to these claims, as well as how to litigate them.
- Our attorneys believe in taking a personal approach to client advocacy. You will benefit from one-on-one attention, close care and constant communication with your lawyer.
- Our personal injury law firm has distinguished itself through hard work, commitment and compassion. We have received honors such as National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100.
How an Attorney Can Help
Truck accidents in South Carolina are more complex than typical car accidents. They involve complicated federal laws, such as hours of service regulations and cargo securement rules, as well as the vicarious liability of the trucking company. A truck company will be the defendant in most cases involving truck driver negligence, truck maintenance issues, and lost cargo loads.
Hiring a lawyer with experience handling truck accident cases can enable you to negotiate these complicated factors. Your lawyer will have the power to go up against powerful trucking companies, their insurance companies and their legal teams on your behalf. Hiring an attorney means having a professional fight for fair results while you focus on your future.
Common Truck Accident Injuries
Big rig accidents are often catastrophic for passenger vehicle occupants. Commercial trucks greatly outweigh the average passenger car. This weight discrepancy means the smaller vehicle will suffer the most damage in a collision. At Fulton & Barr, we are prepared to help victims with all types of truck accident injuries – including catastrophic injuries that will have lifelong impacts. Contact us for legal counsel regardless of your injury type.
- Broken bones
- Burn injuries
- Head and brain injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Rib cage and lung injuries
- Seat belt injuries
- Severe lacerations
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic amputations
- Wrongful death
Truck accidents can be life-changing events for survivors. Serious personal injuries can result in disabilities, disfigurement, emotional distress and many other damages. It is our law firm’s mission to seek justice and restitution for truck accident victims in Greenville, South Carolina. We can use strategies such as reconstructing the accident, hiring medical experts, and demonstrating your injuries to a judge or jury to help you obtain fair compensation for your losses.
Damages That Can Be Recovered
What qualifies as fair compensation will depend on your individual losses. Our lawyers can evaluate your economic and noneconomic damages to ascertain your claim’s fair value. Then, we can negotiate with an insurance company for a fair settlement or take your injury case to court in Greenville for better results. You may be eligible for several different categories of damages.
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional hardship
- Psychological trauma
- Lost quality of life
- Property damages
- Punitive damages
Recoverable damages in a truck accident claim will depend on the severity of the injuries involved, how long you will foreseeably suffer the effects of the crash, the actions of the defendant, and many other factors. Find out what your case might be worth during a free consultation with an attorney from Fulton & Barr.
Contact a Greenville Truck Accident Lawyer
You do not have to go through a truck accident claim alone. The attorneys at Fulton & Barr are here to help injured crash victims put the pieces of their lives back together. We can help you and your family determine fault for your accident, go up against a trucking company, fight for fair compensation, and cultivate a brighter outlook for the future. Your case can start with a free consultation at our local law office. Call (864) 235-3154 or contact us online today to request yours.
Fulton & Barr, P.A., located in Greenville, South Carolina, represents clients nationwide who have sustained injuries throughout Upstate South Carolina including Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Clinton, Easley, Gaffney, Pickens, Walhalla, Cherokee County, Oconee County, Pickens County, Laurens County, Greenwood County, Abbeville County, York County, Aiken County, Chester County, Edgefield County, and Union County.
