Commercial trucks and tractor-trailers are substantially larger than other vehicles on the road; as a result, in accidents involving trucks and passenger cars, the occupants of the cars often suffer the brunt of the impact.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash or other type of accident involving a large truck, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible. You are probably in no condition to investigate the accident yourself, but an immediate investigation will be key to your success in obtaining compensation for your injuries.

If you have been injured in a trucking collision, contact us for a free consultation.

If the accident that led to your injuries was caused by someone else’s negligence, or by the use of a defective product, you may claim monetary compensation for your medical bills, wages lost as a result of the injuries, related property losses (such as the damage to your vehicle), and, importantly, your pain and suffering. If the truck driver acted negligently, you may be able to seek compensation from the driver and/or from the company that employed that driver; if a defective product was the cause of the accident, you may seek compensation from the manufacturer of that product and from the various entities along that product’s supply chain.

However, in North Carolina, if your own negligence was partly to blame for causing the accident, that may bar your ability to recover financial compensation. Therefore, insurance representatives will be searching for any evidence of negligence on your part. In addition, truck accidents often involve multiple vehicles, which may make it more difficult to determine who was at fault.

The trial attorneys at Myers Law Firm are ready to help you. Contact us today.

At Myers Law Firm, our attorneys understand the requirements of North Carolina laws and the practical issues raised by truck accident claims. We are also knowledgeable about the federal and state regulations that commercial trucks must comply with, such as various regulations imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration —the agency whose task is to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities caused by accidents involving large trucks.

If you were injured in a truck accident, or if one of your family members was killed in such an accident, please contact us as soon as possible. We have represented clients in North Carolina truck accident and wrongful death cases for decades. We are ready put our knowledge, experience, and professional negotiation and advocacy skills to work on your behalf.

For a free initial consultation regarding injuries caused by a truck accident, please call our Charlotte office toll-free at 1-888-376-ATTY (2889), email us at mattmyers@myerslegal.com, or fill out and submit our online “Contact Us” form.