Did a Careless Trucker Cause Your Injury?
A truck driver's negligent or reckless driving can lead to devastating injuries or death when an 80,000 pound tractor trailer collides with a smaller vehicle. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's study of the causes of truck crashes (2007):
- The truck was chiefly responsible in 44 percent of all truck/car collisions
- The most common events leading to unavoidable impact are (1) trucks crossing the center line or leaving the road, (2) losing control of the truck or (3) rear-ending another vehicle (following too close).
Injured in a South Carolina Trucking Accident?
The Charleston, South Carolina law firm of Pierce, Herns, Sloan & McLeod handles personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from truck accidents. We have represented victims and their families in the Tri-County Area and statewide. Call us today at 843-722-7733 for a free initial consultation.
Proving Truck Driver Negligence
Most modern trucks (and many newer passenger vehicles) are equipped with a "black box" recorder that provides invaluable evidence about speed and direction of the vehicles, point of impact, whether the brakes were engaged, and other critical details of the crash. We send professional investigators and accident reconstruction experts to the scene to inspect the wreckage, document skid marks and debris, and identify witnesses. The driver's logbook can also provide important clues about whether the driver was fatigued from driving too many hours or speeding to meet delivery deadlines.
Attorney Allan P. Sloan III has handled more than 45 trucking accident cases. He is a member of the National Advisory Board of the Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. Attorney Allan P. Sloan III has successfully demonstrated how truck driver negligence caused or contributed to our clients' serious or permanent injuries:
- Tailgating or misjudging stopping distance
- Driving too fast for conditions (fog, rain, traffic, construction)
- Exceeding the speed limit
- Inattention or distractions
- Failure to maintain the lane
- Failure to signal or look when changing lanes
- Blowing a stop sign or red light
- Failing to yield when turning or pulling out
- Failing to check running lights, cargo straps and doors
- Backing across a road at night
- Drug or alcohol use, including prescription drugs
Prompt investigation of your trucking accident is critical to proving negligence. Contact our Charleston office for a free case evaluation.
