Trucking accidents are serious and sometimes fatal. At The Downer Law Firm, our Charlotte truck accident lawyers offer effective legal representation to people who have been injured in crashes. We also represent people on behalf of family members who suffered an accidental death in a trucking accident. We pursue fair compensation from the insurance companies. Although compensation cannot reverse the injuries or pain of losing a family member, it does ease financial burdens on the injured person and their family.
To learn more about how we can help with injuries sustained from a truck crash, contact our team of personal injury attorneys at 704-348-6700. It is important to call an experienced lawyer as soon as possible after the accident. Our firm offers free initial consultations, contingent attorney’s fees, and Saturday hours from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
We urge people to seek legal counsel as soon as possible after a trucking accident. Important evidence needs to be gathered from the crash scene, the truck, and the trucking company. Drivers and trucking companies may destroy evidence if it is not collected soon after an incident. This evidence is crucial in determining the cause of the crash and the liable parties.
Trucking companies often hire unqualified drivers, and this negligence causes injuries and even death to drivers and passengers of cars. We also uncover other causes for the trucking accident, including driver fatigue, overweight trucks, and situations of noncompliance with federal regulations.
With 30 years of experience, our firm offers the skills clients need to pursue compensation for their personal injuries. Contact a Charlotte trucking accident attorney to learn how we could help ease the financial burden for you.
In North Carolina, liability in a truck crash case is governed by a strict all-or-nothing fault rule and often involves a complex network of responsible commercial parties. The state is one of the few that follows pure contributory negligence. If you are found even 1% at fault for the crash, you are legally barred from recovering any compensation from the other parties.
However, you may still recover damages if you can prove the truck driver had the last clear chance to avoid the accident or acted with gross negligence (intentional or extremely reckless behavior). Unlike car accidents, a truck crash often has multiple defendants, each with their own insurance policies, including:
Our truck crash attorneys can act quickly to preserve evidence in Charlotte, including the truck’s black box to track speed, braking, and driving hours leading up to the crash. Because of the size and regulation of the trucking industry, these cases differ significantly from standard passenger vehicle accidents. Our legal team can manage the complexities of these cases and protect your right to compensation from the very start.
The Downer Law Firm represents personal injury and workers’ compensation clients throughout the state of North Carolina, and has represented clients who were injured in motor vehicle accidents on all local highways. With over 40 years of experience to back it up, your hometown legal team could fight for your right to compensation after devastating injuries. Reach out to a Charlotte truck accident lawyer to request your no-obligation case consultation now.
