Truck accident cases are complicated, and a lot of work goes into building a strong and successful claim. Working with a South Carolina truck accident lawyer is the best strategy to maximize your case for compensation. However, there are other steps you can take to help your case. Read on…
Tractor Trailer Accidents
Commercial trucks are vital to the North Carolina economy. They transport crucial cargo such as food, medical supplies, and other goods and materials throughout the state and beyond. While we need these trucks on the road, we also need to count on the trucking companies and the drivers they employ…
Commercial trucks are vital to the North Carolina economy. They transport crucial cargo such as food, medical supplies, and other goods and materials throughout the state and beyond. While we need these trucks on the road, we also need to count on the trucking companies and the drivers they employ…
If you’ve been seriously injured in a truck accident in South Carolina, the law allows you to seek compensation from the at-fault party. But if the responsible party is a truck company, you can expect vigorous challenges from its insurance company. Insurers are notorious for denying liability after a crash….
Truck accidents occur all too frequently in North Carolina. The most current data from the state Department of Transportation reported 317,982 commercial motor vehicle crashes in a recent year. Of those collisions, 1,369 were fatal and 80,277 resulted in injuries. If you were hurt in a North Carolina truck accident,…
Truck accidents are traumatic experiences. Knowing what to do in the aftermath is especially confusing for accident victims. To help, Stewart Law Offices has compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions about truck accidents in South Carolina below. For personalized advice from one of our S.C. semi-truck accident…
Injury lawyers are often asked if there’s an average settlement amount for a semi-truck accident claim. It’s an excellent question with no easy answer. The value of a claim depends on a wide range of factors, such as what caused the accident, who is responsible, and the extent of the…
Sharing the road with a tractor-trailer is a nerve-wracking experience for many drivers — and for good reason. A tractor-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, at least 30 times more than the average car. When crashes happen, the outlook for motorists in the smaller car is bleak. In fact,…
For the first time in history, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has loosened its restrictions on how long truck drivers can remain behind the wheel without resting. The agency has temporarily lifted its hours-of-service regulations for truckers who carry emergency goods such as medical supplies, sanitizers, and food….
The human body was not meant to stay awake for 24 hours. If this basic fact is ignored, drivers and trucking companies put everyone else on the road at risk of being involved in a tractor trailer accident. There is a reason we have federal hours of service laws for…
