Charleston Truck Accident Injury Attorneys
Fatal Trucking Crash in South Carolina
Truck owners, operators and drivers have responsibility to maintain the trucks properly and frequently to prevent harm to other drivers. When tires are not regularly evaluated or faulty brakes are not repaired, all other drivers on South Carolina roadways are at serious risk.
If you or a loved one has been seriously or fatally injured after a truck accident, you can rely on the law firm of Pierce, Herns, Sloan & Wilson, LLC, to investigate the accident to determine whether maintenance issues caused the crash. Call 866-721-5826 or contact us to schedule a free consultation with a South Carolina truck accident attorney.
Poor Truck Maintenance Causes Accidents
Pierce, Herns, Sloan & Wilson, LLC, truck accident injury lawyers have extensive knowledge of the types of truck maintenance issues that may have caused your accident, including:
- Worn brakes
- Bad tires
- Broken lights
- Freight improperly secured
When you call us after an accident, we promptly begin a thorough investigation into the maintenance of the truck. Our attorneys rely on the police report, log books, maintenance reports and other documents and data to determine whether the truck was correctly maintained.
After a serious truck accident or fatal trucking crash, we encourage you to speak to our lawyers as soon as possible. A quick response to your accident allows us to preserve critical evidence for your case. We want to have all the necessary information regarding road conditions, traffic signs and the semi truck available to our lawyers immediately after your accident. We may also turn to accident reconstructionists to help understand the cause of your crash.
Skilled and Experienced Truck Accident Representation
Attorney and partner Allan P. Sloan III has handled more than 45 truck accident cases for victims and families. He is the author of Trucking Company Compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which appeared in the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Journal. He teaches the Continuing Legal Education course Truck Accident Litigation From Start to Finish in SC to other members of the South Carolina Bar. He has also appeared on Charleston News Talk 94.3 FM for a program entitled Truck Driver Fatigue and the New DOT Hours of Service Rules.
Contact us to schedule an appointment with an experienced attorney who is equipped to handle all aspects of a serious or fatal truck accident. From our office in Charleston, South Carolina, we can travel to visit the seriously injured at home or in the hospital.
