Large Truck Accident

Upholding Federal and State Regulations in Truck Accidents

A collision with a large commercial truck can be devastating, often leaving victims with severe injuries, enormous medical expenses, and an uncertain road to recovery. Because fault may involve multiple parties – from the driver to the trucking company, shipper, equipment owners, and maintenance providers – having a skilled attorney is essential to hold powerful insurance and commercial transportation companies accountable.

Causes of big rig accidents often differ from regular traffic collisions because they can result from driver fatigue, overloading, maintenance neglect, and mechanical failures that compromise crucial safety systems. Of course, they may also involve ordinary driver negligence such as failure to pay attention, following too closely, intoxication, and improperly changing lanes. In addition to the rules of the road that apply to all motorists, Federal FMCSA and State DOT regulations impose strict duties on commercial drivers and companies such as enforcement of hours-of-service rules, required comprehensive inspections, safe cargo loading, and maintenance schedules. Yet violations of these regulations remain a significant contributor to catastrophic crashes.

Importance of Getting Attorney Representation Right Away After a Big Rig Wreck

If you've suffered serious injuries from an 18-wheeler, you deserve nothing less than full compensation. Before it is too late, it is important to have an experienced lawyer act quickly to preserve potentially critical evidence supporting your claim including:

Electronic data, driver records, and equipment maintenance evidence can be lost or destroyed within days of the accidentunless experienced legal counsel understands and demands that it be preserved and turned over for examination.
Tractor trailers are often equipped with sophisticated electronics that can provide critical informationexplaining a driver's conduct in the seconds, days, and weeks leading up to the wreck as well as crash data and maintenance issues. Trucking companies know this and will look for any opportunity and excuse to have the systems delete or overwrite this data before it can be analyzed.
The trucking company may refuse to take responsibility and attempt to shift blame, destroy evidence, and cover up violations.Actions of an experienced attorney early on can be the difference in holding them accountable.
Trucking companies and relationships with drivers can be structured in such a way to hide insurance and deflect responsibility– an investigation by experienced legal counsel could uncover shared corporate liability and additional sources of insurance.

Benefits of Having SC Injury Law as Your Lawyer

Trucking companies have teams of attorneys working against you – SC Injury Law levels the playing field by:

Immediately gathering and preserving evidence with the trucking company before key crash data, driver history, and maintenance evidence is lost or destroyed.
Building a powerhouse case by using expert witnesses, crash reconstructions, and industry violations.
Fighting aggressively against insurers who try to devalue or deny your rightful claim.
Uncovering every liable party to maximize your compensation, from trucking companies to shippers to equipment owners to maintenance providers.
Pursuing all available damages from immediate medical costs to long-term medical treatment, psychological impacts, and physical limitations.

The insurance company is already working to minimize your claim. Don't let them get ahead and get away with it. Call Billy Sweeny now and make sure your rights are protected.

Areas Of Practice

Here To Help You Win

Known for diligence, integrity, and strategic execution, SC Injury Law a dedicated and experienced choice for personal injury litigation. Whether handling an individual claim, leading large-scale litigation, or managing a complex question of insurance coverage, the firm navigates every challenge with an unwavering commitment to justice. Regardless of case size or complexity, SC Injury Law remains relentless, strategic, and uncompromising in the pursuit of the best possible outcome for clients.

Protection, Balance, and Justice

For SC Injury Law, the legal process is about more than compensation-it's about restoring faith in justice, protecting clients from abuse of power, and ensuring they receive the closure and security they deserve.

Relentless Advocacy

Ensuring every client is heard and respected, we craft personalized strategies that amplify your voice in the legal system.

Trial-Ready Representation

SC Injury Law meticulously prepares every case for trial, refusing to settle for undervalued resolutions that leave clients shortchanged.

Negligence Accountability

Whether battling insurance companies, corporations, or reckless individuals, SC Injury Law fights to ensure those responsible are held fully accountable.

South Carolina Statistics

South Carolina's injury statistics aren't just high - they're unacceptable. Tens of thousands of workplace injuries and unsafe driving incidents each year show a dangerous lack of oversight and responsibility. The staggering number of wrongful death occurrences is a wake-up call. At SC Injury Law, we don't cower or compromise client interests to lowball settlement offers by the insurance industry – we investigate, litigate, and hold the responsible parties accountable for the harm they cause.

91%

Individuals represented by attorneys have a 91% chance of receiving a settlement, compared to a 51% success rate for those without legal representation.

95%

Approximately 95% of personal injury cases are settled before reaching trial.

60%

For the small percentage of cases that proceed to trial, plaintiffs represented by attorneys have a 60% success rate.

3.5x

Clients with legal representation receive settlements that are nearly 3.5 times higher than those negotiated without an attorney.

22%

of insurance claims in SC face delays or under payment

62%

of major trucking corridors like I-26, I-95, I-77 account for 62% of all trucking accidents

1 in 18

in SC are involved in an car crash annually

Pursuing Justice with Precision & Excellence

It is a simple truth that the potential for litigation, and ultimately trial, is the primary force that drives settlement value and holds profit-motivated insurance companies accountable. This is an unavoidable reality not just accepted, but embraced, by SC Injury Law. We understand that while most clients would prefer to avoid litigation whenever favorable resolution can be negotiated (and the vast majority of cases settle), we are also prepared to go the distance should insurance companies attempt to unfairly exert their extensive resources in negotiations. It is through this reputation and dedication that SC Injury Law's approach helps to reduce the possibility of prolonged litigation without compromising the client's recovery.

In the courtroom, every case depends on the ability to present clear, well-substantiated arguments backed by admissible evidence and sound legal precedent. SC Injury Law approaches each matter with meticulous trial preparation - structuring and solidifying every legal argument to withstand cross-examination, judicial scrutiny, and potential appellate review. With a sharp focus on precision and strategy and the resources and experience to apply it, every case is built to meet the highest legal standards and designed to minimize uncertainty.

The art of persuasion is rooted in credibility, consistency, and simplicity. Billy learned early in his professional career that power flows to the most reasonable voice in the room - which is a principle applied by SC Injury Law at every stage of civil advocacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about large truck accident cases and how we can help you.

In South Carolina, the statute of limitations is generally three years from the accident date against private individuals or companies and two years from the accident date against governmental entities and employees. However, acting quickly helps preserve important evidence to strengthen your case.

Insurance companies often try to settle for less than you deserve. Sometimes early settlement offers seem to offer a quick payout but really shift the costs and liabilities onto the injured victim who then ends up having to pay out costs and expenses. It is crucial to have an experienced attorney review any offer to ensure it covers medical expenses, lost wages, and long-term damages.

Truck accidents often involve multiple liable parties, federal safety regulations, and higher insurance policy limits, making claims more complex and requiring a specialized legal approach.

Liability can fall on the other driver, employers, vehicle providers and maintainers, or even government entities and contractors responsible for road maintenance.

Your safety is the priority – if you've been injured in a wreck always call 911 and seek medical attention. If possible and without compromising your health, document the scene with photos and gather witness information. Before speaking with insurance companies, you should discuss your rights and options with an experienced attorney.

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