Trucking Accidents
Have you been injured in a trucking crash in Greenville, South Carolina? With over 20 years of legal experience in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, Greenville SC truck accident lawyer Thomas Creech has represented clients injured at the hands of irresponsible tractor-trailer operators.
Have You Been Injured in a Trucking Crash?
After you’ve been hit by a big tractor-trailer truck, you have likely faced life-changing injuries. We know its a tough time for you.
We are here to help and fight for you in your case.
Car crashes involving big trucks are different. They can result in more serious injuries than collisions involving regular motor vehicles.
Trucking cases usually involve very large, well-funded trucking companies who hire their own lawyers to fight aggressively for them. You need a lawyer who will fight for you.
Important Trucking Accident Numbers
The following list of trucking statistics from 2022 paint a clear picture.
Number of trucking accident fatalities in the United States.
Source: Safer Trucking
Increase in the number of fatalities in South Carolina since 2009.
Source: Safer Trucking
Occupants of other vehicles who suffered injuries in accidents involving large trucks.
Source: Fleet Owner
Have You Been Injured in a Trucking Crash?
The trucking companies have their legions of attorneys and investigators on call to go to a scene on a moment’s notice to protect the rights of the trucking companies.
Put an advocate on your side. With over 20 years of legal experience in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, Greenville, SC truck accident lawyer Thomas Creech has represented clients injured at the hands of irresponsible tractor-trailer operators.
He will fight for you and hold the trucking company accountable for your injuries.
Accidents Resulting from Trucks Following Too Closely
A tractor-trailer truck following you too closely is a threat to your safety and the safety of your family while on the road. Truck drivers following too closely is a frequent occurrence and it’s a recipe for disaster usually leading to a catastrophe. Safety rules are in place to prevent a tractor-trailer from following too closely. When truck drivers follow the safety rules, people do not get injured or killed.
Huge tractor-trailer trucks are longer and heavier than normal automobiles. Because of its weight and length, a tractor-trailer truck can’t stop quickly to avoid a situation on the road. That’s why a tractor-trailer driver must keep the proper amount of space between the truck and other vehicles.
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Common Causes of Trucking Wrecks
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Important Factors in Trucking Crash Cases
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These are some of the factors considered when coming up with a total value of a truck accident settlement:
- Total amount of your medical bills
- Expected future medical bills
- Lost wages from missed work
- Permanent impairment
- Lost capacity at work
- Scarring
- Loss of companionship
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Property damage
What is My Truck Accident Settlement Worth?
As a tractor trailer accident attorney, this is a question that our firm is asked often. Unfortunately, determining the value of a truck or car accident settlement is not simple. And, there is not a single answer to this question as each case is different. No two accidents, truck related or other, are the same. No two injuries are the same. The exact cause of the accident may vary and therefore so can the results. Sometimes a vehicle may be totaled and a driver or passenger is killed. Other times an accident can result in minor injuries or even no injuries at all. As the accidents vary, so do the settlements. Furthermore, a car accident settlement can be very different than a commercial truck accident settlement in terms of complexity, amount, and legal issues involved.
Don’t Rush to Settle
When you are in an accident, you may want to settle your claim quickly to get it over and done with. However, you may end up not settling your case for full value under the law. A Greenville personal injury lawyer can investigate your case. This includes determining the facts related to the accident and losses you may experience in the future. Since the value of the case includes total amount-past, present, and future-of medical bills as well as pain and suffering, these amounts may not arise until later and therefore end up costing you significantly more. Once your case settles and you sign a release, you will be unable to come back for more compensation.
Electronic ID Update
As part of a trucking crash investigation, we will check to see if the driver has a Commercial Motor Vehicle Electronic ID.
FMCSA is considering an electronic ID requirement for all trucks on the road. If passed, the requirement could have a big impact on trucking cases. We will be monitoring the situation closely.
How a Greenville Trucking Acccident Lawyer can get the most out of your Truck Accident Settlement?
A tractor trailer accident attorney who works on trucking accident cases can help you in your specific situation. Your lawyer is on your side. As a matter of fact, they are here to advocate for you. Additionally, they will help you obtain fair reasonable compensation for your harms and losses. Your attorney will be there with you as you navigate through the process of filing a lawsuit against the insurance or trucking company that caused your losses. Representing yourself or hiring a lawyer who is not familiar with the complexities of truck accident cases may result in bad or inadequate settlements. There may be additional compensation that you are unaware exists, but that a legal professional will know.
Once you are feeling better, whether you have been in a car accident or truck accident, you need a personal injury lawyer to navigate the complexity of the law on your behalf. Our law firm has experience with car and truck accident cases and can help you during this difficult time.
Convenient Location
Our offices are conveniently located off of I-385 in Greenville close to Haywood Mall, Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside Hospital, Prisma Patewood Hospital. Our Orchard Park location offers ample free parking so you don’t need to search for a parking space in downtown Greenville.