Category: Trucking Accidents

In North Carolina, you can sue the truck driver, trucking company, or others, such as cargo loaders, maintenance providers, or manufacturers, if their negligence caused a truck crash that left you with severe injuries. A truck driver’s actions can also lead to a trucking company facing vicarious liability. Determining which parties bear responsibility requires careful investigation of the…

In North Carolina truck accident cases, black box data provides concrete, verifiable evidence to help reconstruct the collision, analyze driver negligence, and identify responsible parties.  When integrated with additional evidence, black-box data establishes a comprehensive timeline that is essential for demonstrating liability and pursuing maximum compensation. The evidence can show what really happened, including speed, braking, and driver…

In North Carolina, any party that causes a truck accident is financially responsible for the harm they cause. Multiple parties may be liable, including the truck driver, trucking company, cargo loader, and maintenance provider. A truck accident lawyer can investigate what happened in your trucking crash to determine whose mistakes or rule violations contributed to it. [toc] What…

If you’ve been injured by an Amazon delivery truck driver in North Carolina, you may be able to sue Amazon for the delivery driver’s negligent actions. A personal injury lawyer can help you pursue compensation for your injuries through an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. People who’ve been injured in a car accident involving an Amazon truck…

North Carolina motorists are likely aware that tractor-trailers pose a big threat to passenger vehicles. There is some good news to report in that deaths during the transportation of freight across the United States declined by nearly 24 percent between 2000 and 2015. Unfortunately, there are still roughly 4,000 deaths annually caused by collisions involving big trucks. While…

Numerous truck accidents occur in North Carolina each year, despite traffic laws intended to prevent them. Accidents involving 18 wheelers and other commercial trucks result in serious injuries and fatalities, usually to the occupants of smaller vehicles involved in the collision. Truck crashes may be caused by driver error, speeding, distraction, or a trucking company’s lack of vehicle…

Drivers in North Carolina and across the country have good reason to be concerned about the dangers of trucking accidents. Crashes involving large trucks can be devastating and even deadly to people in smaller vehicles let alone cyclists or pedestrians. Those collisions are on the rise, according to federal data. In 2016, over 4,300 people were killed in…

In June, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance held its International Roadcheck inspection blitz. During that time, there were 11,897 taken off of the road in addition to 2,664 drivers. Of the inspections that were conducted, 45,400 were the Level I variety. What Sort of Violations Were Found? For drivers, the most common reason why they were taken out…