Trucking Accident Attorney - Charleston, South Carolina

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, truck accident fatalities in South Carolina have been falling steadily over the past 5 years. However, our rate of fatal truck accidents is still almost twice the U.S. average. With so much truck transportation at Charleston Port, and busy highways 17, 26 and 295, Charleston County is the second worst county for truck accident fatalities.

If you were seriously injured or lost a loved one in a truck accident, contact the Bostic Law Firm for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION with an experienced attorney. We are familiar with the nuances of truck accidents and have successfully recovered large awards for victims of heavy truck accidents. Our experienced team will thoroughly investigate to ascertain whether the driver, load, haul, and equipment complied with applicable state and federal laws in order to ensure you have the best chance for a full recovery.

Causes of Truck Accidents

Although we recognize the value of the trucking industry in our country, it is sometimes true that trucking companies are driven by profit and push their drivers to go faster or further than they should, often at the expense of both safety and maintenance. Common causes of truck accidents include:

• Poor truck maintenance
• Overweight trucks contributing to brake failure
• Improperly balanced cargo or poorly contained cargo that shifts and throws the truck off balance
• Poorly secured cargo that falls onto other cars
• Driver factors such as fatigue, alcohol or drug use, speeding or reckless driving

If you've been involved in an 18-wheeler crash, the trucking company and its insurance company will want you to settle immediately. Don't sign anything before you've spoken with a truck accident attorney of your own. Turn to a trusted source of information — the Bostic Law Firm. Our injury attorneys will protect your rights and your interests.

Proving Liability in a Truck Accident Injury Case

The federal government regulates interstate trucking. In some ways, these federal trucking laws make it easier to investigate truck accidents because truck companies are required to keep maintenance logs and truck drivers are required to keep driver's logs. These detailed records can sometimes identify the exact cause of a trucking accident.

Unfortunately these log entries may not be entirely complete or accurate. We will carefully investigate the driver and the truck logs, as well as the possibility that defective parts might have contributed to the accident. Rest assured, we will do everything possible to build a strong and compelling case.

FREE CONSULTATION

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident or due to the negligence of a medical care provider, contact a South Carolina accident lawyer at the Bostic Law Firm today. Our office is located in Charleston, but we represent clients from many areas, including North Charleston, Mt Pleasant, Ravenel, Hollywood, Goose Creek, Monks Corner, Summerville, Hampton County, Colleton County, Berkeley County, Dorchester County ,Beaufort, Jasper County, Columbia, Daniel Island, Sumter, Aiken, Greenville, Walterboro, Hanahan, James Island, Isle of Palms, Folly Island, Johns Island, Rantowles, Edisto, Jericho, Osborn, Wadmalaw Island, Yonges Island, Meggett, Adams Run, Walterboro, Rockville, Kiawah, Seabrook, Chester, Lincolnville, Ladson, Horry County, Spartanburg, and others. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us today.

Our personal injury team can help in a broad range of areas: wrongful death, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, auto accidents, on the job injuries, worker's compensation, amputations, eye injuries, electrical injuries, medical malpractice, head trauma, neck injuries, back injuries, bed sores, malnutrition, dehydration, overdose, misdiagnosis, elopement, falls, broken bone, fractures, birth injury, boat accidents, brain injuries, drug injuries, defective products, dog bites, drunk driving accidents, fire and burn injuries, motorcycle accidents, scuba diving injuries, shooting accidents, assaults, nursing home abuse and neglect, premises liability, car accidents, bus accidents, train crossing accidents, aviation accidents, spinal injuries, delayed diagnosis, surgical mistakes, nursing home neglect, and others.