Accidents involving large trucks can result in serious injuries and fatalities, even at low speeds. Due to the size of these vehicles and the potential it creates for catastrophic collisions, the trucking industry is heavily regulated at the federal and state levels. Therefore, truck and tractor trailer accident cases can become very complex, requiring the assistance of an experienced truck accident lawyer.
At the McDougall LawFirm, our Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head personal injury attorneys have been handling difficult truck accident cases in South Carolina since 1996. We have the extensive knowledge of trucking rules and regulations that is necessary to help you recover full and fair compensation for your injuries or for the wrongful death of a loved one.
To schedule a free initial consultation with a knowledgeable, experienced South Carolina truck accident attorney, call 843.379.7000, or contact us online.
Time is a crucial factor in motor vehicle accident cases in general, and truck accident cases in particular. Evidence may disappear, vehicles may get repaired and witnesses eventually forget the details. A prompt and thorough investigation is the first step to winning the compensation you deserve. Our investigations include such measures as:
Further, because federal law strictly regulates the length of time a driver can drive a truck, we obtain the truck driver's logbooks to check for a possible drive-time violation.
Truck accident cases can involve complicated insurance claims. There may be multiple insurance companies, including your own, with whom you will have contact. The insurance defense lawyers will be working to minimize the compensation they pay to you. You should have experienced personal injury lawyers of the McDougall LawFirm fighting to make sure you get all that you deserve.
If you have been injured in a truck accident on I-95, I-26, Highway 17, Highway 21, or any other South Carolina road, the lawyers at the McDougall LawFirm are here to help. We offer free initial consultations, and we take all our personal injury cases on a contingency basis, so you pay no attorney's fees unless we win your case.
* To schedule a meeting, call 843.379.7000, or contact us online.
* Clients may be liable for expenses in addition to the attorney fee. The attorney fee is a percentage of the recovery obtained calculated before deducting any expenses that have been incurred.
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