Truck Accident Lawyers in Eastern North Carolina

Why truck cases are different

Truck crashes often involve more than one responsible party and federal safety rules that do not apply to ordinary drivers. Trucking companies and their insurers also send investigators to the scene quickly. You deserve someone working just as fast for you.

What we investigate

• Was the driver speeding, tired or distracted?
• Did the company hire and train its drivers carefully?
• Did delivery schedules push the driver to speed or skip rest?
• Were driver logs accurate about hours of service?
• Were federal trucking regulations followed?
• Was the truck properly inspected and maintained?
• Was the cargo loaded and secured correctly?

Evidence must be preserved quickly

Trucks carry electronic data such as engine and logging device records, and companies keep driver logs, maintenance files and dispatch records. Some of this can be overwritten or discarded if no one asks for it, so we act early to demand that it be preserved.

Who can be held responsible

Depending on the facts, responsibility can reach the driver, the trucking company, the owner of the truck or trailer, the company that loaded the cargo, or a maintenance shop. We pursue every available source of compensation.

Common questions

How long do I have to file a truck accident claim?

Most North Carolina injury claims must be filed within three years, and wrongful death claims within two years of the death. Evidence in truck cases disappears much faster, so call as soon as you can.

What if I was partly at fault?

North Carolina’s contributory negligence rule can bar recovery if you are found even slightly at fault, so how the facts are presented matters a great deal. Talk with us before speaking to the trucking company’s insurer.