Client: Robert J. Dewey, P.A.
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Truck Accidents
Charlotte, North Carolina
When a truck accident occurs, it is everyone else on the road who suffers. The driver of the truck is well protected and has a vehicle with a massive amount of metal and weight around him or her that often prevents serious injury to the truck driver. When a passenger vehicle is involved in an accident with a truck, the injured people have the right to legal representation and to every form of compensation they are entitled to. Let Robert J. Dewey, P.A., a skilled and knowledgeable Charlotte, North Carolina lawyer advise you of your rights and win your case for you.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents:
Trucking companies and their drivers have specific rules and regulations that they are legally required to follow. When these requirements are not met, accidents occur which often involve serious injuries to other people who are traveling in much smaller, lighter vehicles. Some common causes of truck accidents are:
� Driver fatigue
� Carelessness and negligence
� Inadequate training
� Fraudulent log books due to unrealistic schedules and expectations posed by the driver's employer
� Alcohol and drug use
� Aggressive driving
� Poor maintenance and unsafe equipment
� Improper and uneven loading of cargo
� Overloading
� Mechanical failure
Truck Related Accidents:
Accidents that often involve trucks include; head on, rear end, lane change and broadside collisions, center lane crossover, loss of control and jack-knifed trucks. Truck drivers have a dangerous job and a massive vehicle to control. Any one or a combination of things not up to sufficient standards and not following regulations can cause a truck accident that injures or kills innocent victims.
Recovering Damages:
You will need a qualified attorney who takes quick action to show that the driver of the truck or the company that owns the truck is at fault for your injuries. Your lawyer will file claims for negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, pain and suffering and loss of consortium.
It is only required that certain evidence in a case be maintained for a limited amount of time. For this reason, the sooner you contact an attorney and have a case filed, the better your chances of resolution to your satisfaction.
The truck company will only be required to pay your damages if they have been found liable. It is important to know what your own insurance will cover in the event of this type of accident so that your medical bills are paid for while your claim is in litigation.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a truck accident, contact Robert J. Dewey today to discuss your case and find out what compensation you are entitled to.