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SC TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYERS | STATEWIDE PRACTICE

STATEWIDE SOUTH CAROLINA SEMI-TRUCK TRACTOR-TRAILER ACCIDENT FIRM

With offices throughout South Carolina, the law firm of Robert J. Reeves P.C. can effectively represent those individuals seriously injured semi-truck accidents throughout South Carolina. Our lawyers have years of combined legal experience. Our attorneys also have diverse backgrounds, including insurance defense lawyers, a former ICU Registered Nurse (RN). Because of the complexity of tractor-trailer accidents, it is often beneficial to have a team of lawyers involved in your case. Robert Reeves can anticipate and prepare for expected defenses that will be raised. As a former ICU RN, Mr. Reeves knows and understands serious injury cases as he used to care for and treat critically injured patients. The large trucking companies and trucking industry itself will employ a team of lawyers and consultants to represent their interests in a serious crash. It is important that you and your family also have a team approach to defend your interests and “balance the playing field.” Our SC truck accident lawyers are ready to fight and go the distance to secure what you deserve and to hold accountable those parties responsible for your loss.

Any wreck on the road can turn catastrophic, but when a commercial truck is involved, crashes almost always result in serious injury or even death.  Given the massive size and weight of trucks and their loads, their momentum alone can wreak havoc on the unsuspecting motorist in an accident. However, there are other factors at play as well. Weight and size can be difficult to control in emergency situations. Braking can take much longer and even fail if trucks and trailers are not properly serviced and maintained. Loads can shift and become dangerously unstable. The next sharp turn or evasive action can cause trailers to “jack knife” or “roll over” onto highways or in traffic. With the nationwide shortage of professional drivers, those on the road are getting older, more fatigued, and more stressed to deliver their cargo “no matter what.” And, loads and types of cargo are similarly getting heavier and less safe to be transported. Nevertheless, despite extensive federal and state regulations, drivers are seemingly at more risk than ever.

TRUCKING ACCIDENT CASES ARE DIFFERENT AND MORE COMPLEX THAN CAR ACCIDENTS

Lawyers who typically handle less serious or “minor” vehicle accidents may not know how to properly screen or develop a SC truck accident case.  These more serious cases require focused and experienced legal representation. Because so many truck accident victims are permanently injured and even killed, there may not be any witnesses left. “Accident reconstruction” experts are often required to go back to the scene and re-examine accident sites and the vehicles involved in order to properly determine exactly what caused a crash and who is really responsible. Additionally, there are large amounts of technical data available on modern trucks that can contain vital information which must be properly reviewed and scrutinized. Trucking company records will need to be collected and analyzed for regulatory violations and/or errors. There may even be alterations made to the records after the fact. Truck accident cases have become much more difficult and expert driven. Lawyers who represent accident victims know it is NOT just a “bigger auto case.” Truck accident cases are also more costly to bring than in the past. Because of the engineering components of modern day “rigs,” experts in braking and other safety systems may become necessary to prove the various parts of your case. Even in admitted liability cases, it may be prudent to retain economic experts in order to document your full financial losses. If you are left unable to work, an vocational expert will need to explain your wage and future increases in salary that will never happen now. If you need ongoing medical care now and in the future, a life care planner may be required to show the often substantial costs of treatment for your foreseeable lifetime. As you can see, commercial truck accident cases are significantly different because of the tremendous damage and injury they create.

YOUR SOUTH CAROLINA TRUCK ACCIDENT LAW FIRM

If you or someone you love has been injured in a serious truck accident in South Carolina caused by a negligent truck driver, you should carefully review and compare the credentials of lawyers and law firms before deciding whom to represent you and your family. We invite you to look at our qualifications and then sit down with our team of lawyers to get initial answers to your questions. We would welcome an opportunity to meet with you personally and go over your particular case. We practice statewide throughout South Carolina. You can call to schedule an appointment at 877-374-5999. Or, to speak directly with SC truck accident lawyer Robert J. Reeves, you can reach him on his mobile phone at 803-554-4157, evenings, weekends, or holidays. You can also send a confidential email to him directly at .

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