Trucking Accident
What Causes Trucking Accidents?
The Top Causes of Big Rig Trucking Accidents Trucking accidents often result in catastrophic injuries, including death. In fact, in 2018 alone more than 4,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents involving large trucks. On average that’s more than 10 people a day. Accidents involving large trucks like 18 wheelers, semi-trucks, tractor trailers, and other…
Read MoreWhen to Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident?
“When should you hire a lawyer after a car accident?” Car accidents happen every day, putting good people like you in difficult situations. If you are ever involved in a car wreck, there are important considerations to help get you through the process as easily as possible. After an accident it can be difficult to…
Read MoreTrucking Accidents and Catastrophic Injuries
On September 16, 2020, a tractor-trailer crashed and was overturned in McDowell County. This continues a recent string of trucking accidents in WNC. Thankfully, there were no injuries in this incident, however, it did block all eastbound lanes of I-40 near Old Fort. Did you know that around 500,000 trucking accidents occur each year in…
Read More7 Helpful Answers to Your Questions about Truck Accidents [FAQs]
Truck Accident Questions & Answers Not all vehicle accidents are handled the same way in court. Trucking accidents are vehicle collisions involving semi-trucks or other large commercial vehicles that often cause much more damage than an ordinary car accident. 1. What is the difference between a truck and car accident? Trucking accidents are far more…
Read MoreHow Truck Drivers Can Avoid Accidents
A person is killed or injured in a motor vehicle accident involving large truck approximately every 15 minutes. Being safe on the road comes down to a lot of factors, but when you drive a truck, you’re controlling a lot of those factors yourself. Trucks have significant size, power and a longer stopping distance. Simply…
Read MoreTrucking Accident Attorney in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina, is at the intersection of two major interstate highways. As a result, the people of Western North Carolina are more susceptible to being injured by tractor-trailer trucks, 18 wheeled vehicles, and large trucks being used in interstate commerce. These trucks are frequently loaded with as many as 80,000 lbs. The impact from…
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