Truck Accident Attorneys
Improving the Standards for Underride Guards can Prevent Injuries and Fatalities in Trucking Accidents
When you are driving on the highway either beside or behind a large, commercial truck, you are reminded of just how massive those rolling machines are compared to your seemingly small, passenger vehicle. That vast difference in size and scale means that some passenger cars are low enough that the front end can slip up…
Read MoreWas the Roadway Itself the Cause of This Man’s Death?
A single vehicle accident in Polk County, NC killed one and shut down I-26 Eastbound overnight at the end of January. The accident happened near Saluda at 2:15 a.m., when Tony Joseph Hurst of Chapin, SC crossed the median and flipped his trailer on the interstate. Hurst was wearing a seatbelt, but died on the…
Read MoreNew Federal Requirement Mandates Electronic Records for Truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has introduced a new rule requiring commercial truck and bus drivers to electronically record their hours on the road. The requirement is a big change for the industry, which has kept paper logs since the 1930s. The new system will make it harder to falsify logs, but it is,…
Read MoreCan-Opener Bridge Claims 102nd Victim
America’s aging infrastructure, coupled with a rise in distracted and fatigued driving, has created a recipe for disaster. Durham Bridge was built before the regulation of minimum clearance heights, and while a series of large warning signs line the roadway approaching the bridge, they are proving ineffective at reducing the number of accidents. In 2008,…
Read MoreWhy Big Rigs Cause More Accidents – and Who Is to Blame
Big rigs are dangerous. They account for more than their share of accidents on the roads in South Carolina, which we have discussed before. These are giant tractor trailers (sometimes called 18-wheelers or semis, which is short for semi-trailers) that are used to transport goods from one place in the state to another, or even…
Read MoreTread Carefully – NHTSA Says Fatal Big Rig Tire Blowouts Are on the Rise
We’ve shown you before why big rigs are dangerous, but a recent study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highlights an unexpected danger. The study focused on Michelin tires, and found that a lack of maintenance coupled with high speeds resulted in blowouts that caused fatal accidents. CBS News said, “According to the NHTSA,…
Read MoreTruck Crashes: What to Expect After Your Truck Accident
We have talked about why big rigs are so dangerous before, and with good reason. Truck crashes are terrifying. When accidents happen involving tractor-trailers or semi trucks, the injuries can be severe – or even worse, fatal. Proving fault can require meticulous and thorough documentation; truck companies deal with accidents all the time, and consequentially…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Has More Trucks on the Road than Ever
South Carolina is booming. The population increased by 35% between 1990 and 2012. The state’s GDP increased by 53% in the same period. While this is great news for residents, it comes at a high cost. Total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the state have increased by 43%, totaling 49 billion miles in 2012. According…
Read MoreCommercial Truck Accidents: Moving Beyond the Big Rig
When we think of commercial trucks, we usually think of tractor-trailers. But the category of “commercial truck” is a large one, and you may be more likely to have an auto accident on a South Carolina road way with a far smaller commercial vehicle. Just because the truck does not have 18 wheels, however, does…
Read MoreWhy Big Rigs Are So Dangerous
Big rigs, or tractor-trailers, are massive towing machines. They are a “necessary evil” on the road, transporting all sorts of materials through South Carolina and across the country every day. However, they can also be extremely dangerous to others on the road for a number of different reasons: Problem number one. Big rigs are, well,…
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