Extra Complications in a Truck Accident; Lawyer Expertise Gets to the Truth, Improves Lawsuit Success Rates
A car accident is far less complicated than a truck accident, & lawyers with experience in automotive accidents know what to look for to make your case a success. Charleston auto accident attorney Lindsay Blanks has more than 20 years of experience handling these kinds of accident cases and knows that truckers and truck companies often try to disguise their negligence in an accident. Mr. Blanks knows what to look for to find the truth when a trucker or trucking company is trying to hide from their responsibility.
The trucking industry is regulated at both state and federal levels and trucking companies and their drivers are required to maintain logs and many other documents. Only a truck accident lawyer with experience knows what records to subpoena and what data to look for to support your personal injury case against a trucking company.
Did you know that the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and National Center for Statistics and Analysis reported that in 39% of automotive accidents involving big rigs the critical factor in causing the accident was attributed to the driver (35%) or the truck itself? A fully-loaded semi can weight up to 80,000 pounds. That’s 40 tons of steel and cargo barreling down the highway at 50 miles per hour or faster—enough mass and speed to kill an entire family in an SUV if not handled properly or safely.
The NHTSA also found that information about automotive accidents involving semi trucks is more accurate when an investigator arrives on the scene rather than trying to follow up hours or days later. This is because scene-related evidence often dissipates over time. Sometimes this includes evidence that contradicts statements made by truck drivers about accident conditions. It’s not uncommon for trucking companies to train their drivers in how to respond to questions about an accident. Sometimes those answers disguise the full truth and sometimes they’re outright lies. That’s why it’s important to call your Charleston auto accident attorney immediately when you’ve been involved in an accident with a semi—the sooner your attorney or his representatives can investigate the scene, the more evidence will be uncovered to support your case.
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