Trucking Accidents
North Carolina truck, semi, tractor-trailer, and 18-wheeler crashes
Collisions involving trucks, tractor trailers, and other commercial vehicles cause devastating injuries every day. At Riddle & Brantley our experienced personal injury litigators have extensive and specific experience representing injured people and the families of those killed in trucking accidents with:
- Trucks
- Tractor trailers
- Semi trucks
- 18-wheelers
- Commercial vehicles
These kinds of collisions often involve significant damages and may require pursuing claims for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage against the transportation company, drivers, and other potentially liable parties.
North Carolina Truck Accident Information
The sheer weight of big vehicles involved in any North Carolina truck accident explains why there is so much death and injury that result in this type of accident. Clearly, a North Carolina trucking accident attorney—who knows the nature of these accidents as well as the force of legal representation from large trucking firms and their insurers—is essential to victims of such accidents.
The fact of the matter is that 98 percent of the time victims in North Carolina tractor trailer accidents are the occupants of a car. That is because most trucks have, on average, 23 times more weight than automobiles. The simple, overwhelming physics of truck accidents explains why they can be so destructive and tragic.
If you are a victim of such an accident—either with your own injuries, or you survive someone who died in a truck-car accident—you absolutely need to contact a North Carolina trucking accident lawyer. Here is why:
About 25 percent of accidents were due to truck driver error: Whether it was simply speeding, driving poorly for weather conditions or criminal use of drugs or alcohol while driving, at least one-quarter of truck-car accidents were not the fault of the car driver.
Driver fatigue is on the rise: Deregulation of the trucking industry and economic pressures on truckers lead them to drive while drowsy on extended work shifts. In one survey, 20 percent of truck drivers admitted to falling asleep at the wheel in a three-month period.
Interstate vehicles mean fighting distant companies: Trucks and trucking firms can be from the opposite side of the country. Good legal counsel know how to manage the maze associated with these cases.
Count on Riddle & Brantley, in North Carolina
Our attorneys have the resources and ability to successfully pursue these often complex cases, including specific knowledge of the trucking laws and regulations, such as the requirements for logging driver hours, rest periods, maintenance requirements, training, and other regulations.
We have our own team of investigators to uncover the causes of each accident, including determining whether the driver was impaired by drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash, and if the truck was properly maintained. We also cultivate a network of experts on trucking and transportation law and regulations to assist in establishing liability and to provide testimony when needed.
Collisions involving trucks, tractor trailers, and other commercial vehicles cause devastating injuries every day. At Riddle & Brantley, our experienced personal injury attorneys have extensive and specific experience representing injured people and the families of those killed in trucking accidents.
Brain and spinal cord injuries are some of the most disabling and life changing for accident victims and their families. At Riddle & Brantley, our attorneys understand the critical importance of fully investigating the circumstances of the injury and documenting its full effects on our client's daily life.
Riddle & Brantley, is committed to providing comprehensive legal services to help injured people and their families recover from their injuries and rebuild their lives. Our experienced personal injury attorneys provide aggressive representation in all serious injury claims.
