Federal regulations enforce certain restrictions and standards that trucking companies must meet. If trucking companies neglect to follow rules and regulations, they may be liable for trucking accidents. Victims of trucking accidents may seek compensation from trucking companies for practices that fall below the standard safety regulations.

A strong truck accident case is built on strong evidence. Here are a few examples of what good evidence can look like and how you can use it in your truck accident case:

• Police reports: These reports can provide an official, unbiased record of the crash. These reports can offer information like information about the drivers, details about vehicle damage and an assessment of contributing factors to the accident.
• Photos of the accident scene: Photos can provide you with a physical representation of the scene where the accident took place. Photos can also help visually demonstrate the severity of the situation.
• Witness statements: Witness statements can serve as valuable evidence in truck accident cases because, much like a police report, they can provide you with a clear and objective account of events from someone who was not directly involved in them.
• Medical records: Medical records can be particularly important evidence if you suffered a serious injury as a result of the crash. Medical records can help you prove the existence and severity of a serious injury so that courts and juries can see a timeline of your health before the accident and how you have since suffered harm as a result of the accident.

We are here to help you collect and organize crucial evidence. We can help you gather what’s necessary based on the circumstances of your situation.

Seeking compensation after a truck accident can be more complicated than you’d think. Not only do you have to deal with the insurance companies, but you may also have to deal with trucking companies, parts makers or the drivers themselves. When you have to confront multiple of these parties, you want a legal team that can push back against companies, insurers, drivers and their high-powered lawyers. We have been handling these types of cases since we began our practice in 1974 and have used our decades of experience to build a strong track record as South Carolina injury advocates. A few of the things that make us stand out include our:

• Strong knowledge of the local court system.
• Understanding of the most common areas where truck accidents occur in and around Columbia.
• Long history of serving our community. 
• Over 30 years of experience in handling South Carolina trucking accident cases.
• Willingness to take on the insurance companies, trucking companies, and the truck drivers themselves.
• Ability to take on trucking and insurance companies, big and small — we won’t let them off the hook if they unfairly deny your claim.
• Ability to jump into and navigate the trial quickly and efficiently.
• Proven track record for helping our clients aggressively pursue the damages they deserve. 

Learn more about our experience, knowledge and commitment to helping you seek compensation. You can do so by calling us at 803-973-6348. We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win.