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Columbia 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer Information

It's not always the trucker's fault when accidents occur on Columbia, South Carolina highways. Contact a Richland County, SC Injured Truck Driver Lawyer today.Semi truck, tractor trailer and 18-wheeler accidents are common occurrences on Columbia roads and highways. It is estimated that approximately 5,000 people die as a result of 18-wheeler accidents and big rig collisions in the United States each year with a substantial number of 18-wheeler truck accidents occurring in Columbia, South Carolina, every day. Due to the high population and highly congested traffic throughout Columbia’s sprawling metropolis, the city of Columbia unfortunately has its fair share of big rig truck accidents. In 2009, the U.S. Census estimated Columbia’s population to be at 2.3 million people within an area of 579 square miles. With Columbia being the fourth largest city in the United States and the largest city in the State of South Carolina, 18-wheeler accidents and semi truck crashes on Columbia highways are inevitable.

Columbia’s freeway system, which is made up of 739.3 miles of freeways and expressways in a ten-county metropolitan area, uses a hub-and-spoke freeway structure serviced by multiple loops. The innermost loop is Interstate 610, which encircles Columbia’s downtown, the medical center, and many core neighborhoods with about a 10-mile diameter. The automobile is still the most common form of transportation in Columbia, with approximately 71.7% of its residents driving to work alone each day.

Columbia 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer

Due to the sheer weight difference of a car versus the weight of an 18-wheeler or tractor trailer, accidents that involve commercial vehicles often times result in severe injuries or even death. Compared to the average weight of an automobile, which is only 5,000 pounds, one can easily see how much more dangerous commercial vehicles like an 18 wheeler can be. That is why if you are injured by a semi truck or commercial vehicle in Columbia, it is important that you choose an experienced Columbia 18-wheeler accident attorney who knows the truck regulations and laws both nationally and for the State of South Carolina.

Commercial vehicles go by different names such as:

  1. Tractor Trailer
  2. Semi-Tractor Trailer
  3. Dump-Trucks
  4. 18 Wheeler
  5. Semi

Columbia truck accidents caused by an 18-wheeler, big rig, semi truck, tractor trailer, bus or commercial vehicle are common on Columbia streets, avenues and highways. Many of the semi truck crashes that occur in the city of Columbia happen along the major Columbia highways, which include the SH-176, SH-378, SH-277, SH-602 and SH-321.

Types of Trucks

The following trucks do specific things and carry certain types of cargo:

  1. Bob-Tail Trucks
  2. Tanker trucks
  3. Refrigerated trucks
  4. Flat bed trucks
  5. Logging trucks

Buses are also considered commercial vehicles as well, but as a rule do not haul cargo. Instead a bus is a transportation vehicle that carries children or adults such as a school bus or commercial bus like Greyhound. School bus accidents or commercial bus accidents are common on Columbia roads and freeways. The causes may vary, but often times the accident is a result of hazardous road conditions or driver negligence.

It is essential to hire a Columbia bus accident lawyer if you have been involved in the following type of accident:

  1. Columbia city buses;
  2. transportation buses such as Greyhound;
  3. shuttle bus accidents when driving to and from the airport, such as Columbia Metropolitan Airport or Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport; and/or,
  4. Chinatown bus accidents that occur running back and forth from Fayetteville.

The ways Columbia truck accidents happen occur are too numerous to list. Blind spots, rear-ends, sideswipes, head-ons, load overturns, jack-knifes are all possible and can result in fatal wrongful death truck accidents.

If you live in Columbia, Richland County and have claims worth more than $7,500 you will file in this court:

Richland County Circuit Court - Court of Common Pleas
1701 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 576-1950

18-Wheeler Accident Attorneys Serve Columbia and Surrounding Cities

Serving clients throughout Central South Carolina, including Aiken, Arcadia Lakes, Batesburg-Leesville, Blythewood, Camden, Cayce, Chester, Columbia, Darlington, Dentsville, Florence, Forest Acres, Greenwood, Holly Hill, Irmo, Lake City, Lexington, Manning, Newberry, Orangeburg, Red Bank, Rock Hill, Seven Oaks, South Congaree, Springdale, St. Andrews, Sumter, Timmonsville, West Columbia, areas in the vicinity of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, and other communities in Richland County.

Columbia 18-wheeler accident attorneys are experienced in handling serious injury truck collision cases and can help you fight the trucking company or its insurer in order to get you the compensation you deserve. Contact a Columbia 18 wheeler accident lawyer today for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.

What is Board Certified in Civil Trial or Personal Injury Trial Law & What are the Requirements?

Lawyer Advertising in South Carolina Regarding
"Specialization"

Many successful lawyers seek to distinguish themselves by becoming board certified in various areas of law. The State of South Carolina's Rule of Professional conduct Rule 7.4 sets rules for lawyers who wish to advertise that they have a "specialty" or "specialize" in a particular area of law.

In South Carolina, The Supreme Court of South Carolina Commission on CLE and Specialization governs attorney specialization according to South Carolina Rule of Professional Conduct 7.4

Rule 7.4 Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization

(a) A lawyer who is certified under the Rule on Lawyer Competence, Rule 408, SCACR, is entitled to advertise or state publicly in any manner otherwise permitted by these rules that the lawyer is certified as a specialist in the pertinent specialty field by the Supreme Court of South Carolina.
 
(b) A lawyer who is not certified as a specialist but who concentrates in, limits his or her practice to, or wishes to announce a willingness to accept cases in a particular field may so advertise or publicly state in any manner otherwise permitted by these rules. To avoid confusing or misleading the public and to protect the objectives of the South Carolina certified specialization program, any such advertisement or statements shall be strictly factual and shall not contain any form of the words "certified," "specialist," "expert," or "authority" except as permitted by Rule 7.4(d).
 
(c) A lawyer admitted to engage in patent practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office may use the designation "Patent Attorney" or a substantially similar designation. A lawyer engaged in the trademark practice may use the designation "trademarks," "trademark attorney," or "trademark lawyer" or any combination of those terms.
 
(d) A lawyer engaged in admiralty practice may use the designation "admiralty," "proctor in admiralty" or a substantially similar designation.

RULE 408 - CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZATION

(c) Designation of Specialty Fields.
 
(1) Subject to approval by the Supreme Court, the Commission may designate a specialty field and define the scope of practice of the field.  The designation may be made by the Commission on its own initiative or upon the petition of 100 members of the Bar.  Prior to the Commission's designation of a specialty field, notice of the proposed designation must be published in the South Carolina Bar News or its successor publication and at least one (1) public hearing relating to the proposed designation must be held.
 
In designating and defining a specialty field, the Commission shall consider:
 
(A) whether the public interest would be served;
 
(B) whether there is sufficient interest to warrant the designation;
 
(C) whether appropriate standards of proficiency can be established for the specialty field;
 
(D) whether there is satisfactory evidence of the existence or prospect of an adequate program of continuing legal education in the specialty field; and
 
(E) whether the designation of the specialty field would fulfill the objectives and further the orderly growth of certified specialization in South Carolina.
 
(2) No standard governing lawyer certification shall be approved which shall in any way limit the right of any certified lawyer to practice in all fields of law.  Any lawyer, alone or in association with any other lawyer, shall have the right to practice in all fields of law, even though certified as a specialist in a particular field.  No lawyer shall be required to attain certified specialist status before practicing in any designated specialty field.  Any lawyer, alone or in association with any other lawyer, shall have the right to practice in any field of law, even though not certified under the program as a specialist in that field.
 
All requirements for and all benefits to be derived from certification as a specialist are individual and may not be fulfilled nor attributed to a law firm of which the specialist may be a member.
 
Participation in the specialization program shall be on a completely voluntary basis.
 
(d) Specialization Advisory Boards.  Each designated specialty field shall have a Specialization Advisory Board charged with the responsibility of establishing standards and procedures for the certification, recertification and decertification of lawyers in the specialty field.  No rules or standards shall be adopted in contravention of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules.  Each Specialization Advisory Board shall:
 
(1) make and publish reasonable and nondiscriminatory standards concerning education, experience and other relevant matters for the certification of lawyers as specialists in its specialty field;
 
(2) provide procedures for investigating the qualifications of applicants and certificate holders;
 
(3) make and publish reasonable and nondiscriminatory standards for recertification and decertification;
 
(4) recommend to the Supreme Court, for the issuance of certificates, lawyers who have qualified for certification in the designated specialty fields;
 
(5) make and publish rules, regulations and by-laws to implement its authority and duties;
 
(6) cooperate with the Supreme Court, the Commission and other agencies of the Court and the Bar in establishing and enforcing standards of professional conduct for certified lawyers;
 
(7) cooperate with the Special Committee on Specialization of the American Bar Association and with agencies in other states engaged in regulating legal specialization;
 
(8) accredit CLE courses to be taken by certified specialists for recertification, subject to the right of a certified specialist to appeal accreditation decisions to the Commission and from the Commission to the Supreme Court; and
 
(9) report, at least annually, to the Commission.
 
(e) Minimum Standards for Specialist Certification.
 
(1) To qualify for certification in a designated specialty field, an applicant must, at a minimum:
 
(A) be an active member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar;
 
(B) submit the names of five (5) other attorneys who are familiar with the applicant's practice, not including attorneys who currently practice in the same law firm as the applicant, who can attest to the applicant's reputation for involvement and competency in the specialty field;
 
(C) have been engaged in the practice of law for at least five (5) years.  If a Specialization Advisory Board finds that an applicant who has not been engaged in the practice of law for five (5) years has had specialized post-graduate education or concentrated experience in a particular area of practice and that the experience is equal to or greater than the experience the applicant would have gained in that area from five (5) years of practice, the Specialization Advisory Board may recommend to the Supreme Court that the requirement of five (5) years of practice be waived and that the applicant be certified as a specialist; and
 
(D) pay any fee required by the Commission.
 
(2) As determined by each Specialization Advisory Board, an applicant must:
 
(A) make a satisfactory showing of substantial involvement (i.e. actual performance) in the specialty field during a five (5) year period, or other reasonable period of not less than three (3) years, immediately preceding the application, which demonstrates according to objective and verifiable standards that the applicant has been substantially involved in the specialty field for which certification is sought; and
 
(B) successfully complete a program of instruction approved by the Specialization Advisory Board; and
 
(C) undergo and satisfactorily complete an examination approved and administered by the Specialization Advisory Board.  The examination shall consist of oral and/or written parts and shall be designed to test the applicant's knowledge of and ability in the specialty field for which certification is sought.
 
(3) "Substantial involvement" shall be defined by each Specialization Advisory Board as to its particular field of law from a consideration of the complexity and the extent of necessary devotion to the particular field of practice.  It is intended to be a measurement of the actual experience within that particular field.  It may be measured by any of several standards such as the time spent on legal matters within the specialty field, the number or type of matters handled within a certain period of time, the time spent in teaching the law of the specialty field, or any combination of these or other appropriate factors.  However, within each specialty field, experience requirements shall be measured by objective standards.
 
(4) The limit on the number of specialties in which a lawyer may be certified shall be determined by such practical limits as are imposed by the requirement of substantial involvement and such other standards as may be established by the Commission and approved by the Supreme Court as a prerequisite to certification.
 
(f) Standards for Renewal of Certification.  Renewal of certification in a designated specialty field shall be required every five (5) years.  Each applicant for recertification must:
 
(1) make a satisfactory showing of substantial involvement in the particular designated specialty field during the period of certification;
 
(2) make a satisfactory showing of attendance, during the preceding period of certification, at a minimum of sixty (60) hours of continuing legal education in the designated specialty field for which certification was granted.  Only attendance at courses accredited by the pertinent Specialization Advisory Board shall count as credit toward the mandatory continuing legal education requirement for certified specialists.  The Specialization Advisory Boards shall determine the number of credit hours to be given for each course and the specialty field entitled to credit.  On the application of any interested person, the Specialization Advisory Boards, with the assistance of the staff described in section (b)(2)(E) of this Rule, shall make a determination of the qualification of, and credit to be allowed for, particular continuing legal education courses; and
 
(3) pay any fees prescribed by the Commission.
 
(g) Revocation of Certification.  The Specialization Advisory Board may revoke certification of any lawyer if the certification program for that field is terminated or if it is determined after a hearing, on appropriate notice, that:
 
(1) certification was granted contrary to the rules of the Specialization Advisory Board, the Commission, or the Supreme Court;  or
 
(2) certification was granted to a lawyer who was not eligible to have been certified in a specialty or who made any false representation or misstatement of material fact;  or
 
(3) the certified lawyer has failed to abide by all rules and regulations covering the program promulgated by the Specialization Advisory Board, as amended from time to time, including the continuing legal education requirement for maintenance of certified status;  or
 
(4) the certified lawyer has failed to pay any fee prescribed by the Commission;  or
 
(5) the certified lawyer no longer meets the qualifications established by a Specialization Advisory Board; or
 
(6) the lawyer fails to meet the standards of competence for his particular specialty.  Competency in a specialty area shall be determined in the same manner violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct are determined by the Commission on Lawyer Conduct.
 
(h) Right of Hearing and Appeal.
 
(1) Except for denial of certification because of failure to receive a passing grade on a specialty field's written examination, a lawyer who is refused certified status, renewal of certification, or whose certified status is revoked shall have the right to a hearing before the appropriate Specialization Advisory Board and the right to appeal the Advisory Board's ruling to the Commission under rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission and approved by the Supreme Court.  The exhaustion of this right to appeal shall be a condition precedent to judicial review.
 
Under rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission and approved by the Supreme Court, an examination and grade review process shall be established for lawyers who fail to receive a passing grade on a specialty field's written examination.
 
(2) Except as provided otherwise with respect to the issue of whether a lawyer passed a specialty field's written examination, decisions of the Commission may be appealed to the Supreme Court under rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission and approved by the Supreme Court.  Decisions of the Commission concerning whether a lawyer passed or failed a specialty field's written examination shall be final.
 
(i) Responsibilities of Certified Specialists.  When a client is referred by a lawyer to a lawyer who is certified under this program, on a matter within the lawyer's specialty field, the certified lawyer shall not take unfair advantage of the certification to enlarge the scope of the representation, and shall strictly comply with the requirements of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
 
Any certified specialist or any lawyer who holds himself or herself out as a specialist in a particular field shall be held to a standard of competence set by the Supreme Court for a certified specialist in that field.
 
(j) Financing.  Fees approved by the Commission shall be charged for filing applications for certification or renewal of certification by a Specialization Advisory Board, issuance of the certificate evidencing certified status and mandatory continuing legal education registration.  The fees shall be reasonable and in an amount as may be necessary to defray the expense of administering the specialization and mandatory continuing legal education programs, and may be changed from time to time.

If you wish to retain an attorney it is not essential that they be a "Specialist" in civil law to do an excellent job. However, if you wish to only choose a lawyer that has earned a "Specialization" from an ABA approved organization and you are unsure if they have a specialization, simply ask if they do hold such a specialization.

Serving clients throughout Central South Carolina, including Aiken, Arcadia Lakes, Batesburg-Leesville, Blythewood, Camden, Cayce, Chester, Columbia, Darlington, Dentsville, Florence, Forest Acres, Greenwood, Holly Hill, Irmo, Lake City, Lexington, Manning, Newberry, Orangeburg, Red Bank, Rock Hill, Seven Oaks, South Congaree, Springdale, St. Andrews, Sumter, Timmonsville, West Columbia, areas in the vicinity of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, and other communities in Richland County.

Please see the Columbia, South Carolina questions & answers page for frequent issues encountered in handling an 18 Wheeler Accident in the Columbia, South Carolina area.

Hiring a Columbia 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer

A Columbia, SC Lowboy accident involving a passenger vehicle can cause extreme injury and even death. Contact a Columbia, South Carolina 18 Wheeler Accident Attorney for a free initial consultation.If you have been involved in an 18 wheeler truck accident in Columbia, South Carolina, it is recommended that you hire a qualified Columbia 18-wheeler accident lawyer who is knowledgeable in federal laws and South Carolina state laws regarding trucking regulations. Columbia, located in Richland County, is the largest city in South Carolina with extensive roadways and congested freeways due to its high population. Therefore, it is not uncommon for truck collisions, wrecks, crashes and injuries to occur due to the high amount of traffic. If you or a loved one have been injured in a Southeast South Carolina truck accident, contact a qualified Columbia semi truck accident attorney today for a free initial consultation.

Columbia & South Carolina Professional Associations

In addition to selecting a qualified Columbia accident & injury lawyer that regularly handles Columbia big rig truck accident cases, you should also check out the attorney’s credentials. For example, is the attorney a member of the Columbia Trial Lawyers Association, Columbia Bar Association, or the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association? All lawyers that practice Columbia truck accident litigation must be active members of the State Bar of South Carolina. They may also join other professional organizations, such as:

The Columbia Bar Association is a nonprofit professional association of lawyers with nearly 12,000 members. It is the fifth largest bar association in the nation. The Columbia Bar Association provides educational and professional development services for both the legal profession and the Columbia community.

Big Rig Accidents Can Be Devastating

When a negligent truck driver makes the decision to get behind the wheel of their semi tractor-trailer, any driver traveling near them is at risk for serious injury or death. The consequences of an 18-wheeler truck a crash along a Columbia intersection, avenue, or freeway can be devastating, often resulting in very serious injuries that can even lead to death. The sheer force of a speeding 18-wheeler truck is a dangerous weapon that can forever change your life. Under the law if you are involved in such a wreck or an accident, you are entitled to compensation for your medical bills, loss of income, and pain and suffering. If you or a loved one have been injured in a commercial truck accident in Columbia, SC or Richland County, it is in your best interest to contact a Columbia big rig truck accident lawyer immediately.

Columbia 18 Wheeler Accident Attorneys File in Richland County, SC

When a truck accident occurs and a lawsuit is subsequently filed, the decision of where to file it is called “choice of venue.” The venue chosen can have legal consequences that affect the outcome of your case. Generally, venue in a truck accident case is proper in any of the following locations:

  1. the county wherein the accident occurred;
  2. the county wherein the defendant company’s principal place of business is located; or,
  3. the county wherein the defendant truck driver resides.

Even though your accident may have occurred in Columbia, the truck company and truck driver will often be from a different state. This is because trucking companies frequently operate in states other than where they are registered. In these cases, the venue where the lawsuit may be filed could be the state where the truck accident occurred, the state where the trucking company is located, or even the state where the trucking company regularly does business, if different. For example, the accident may have occurred in Columbia, South Carolina, therefore making venue proper in Richland County, but the claim may be filed against a trucking company from another state. You need a qualified and experienced Columbia tractor trailer lawyer to decide what the best venue would be in a case like this that crosses state lines.

One of the courts in the Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, areas include:

Richland County Circuit Court - Court of Common Pleas
1701 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 576-1950

18-Wheeler Accident Attorneys Serve Columbia and Surrounding Cities

Serving clients throughout Central South Carolina, including Aiken, Arcadia Lakes, Batesburg-Leesville, Blythewood, Camden, Cayce, Chester, Columbia, Darlington, Dentsville, Florence, Forest Acres, Greenwood, Holly Hill, Irmo, Lake City, Lexington, Manning, Newberry, Orangeburg, Red Bank, Rock Hill, Seven Oaks, South Congaree, Springdale, St. Andrews, Sumter, Timmonsville, West Columbia, areas in the vicinity of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, and other communities in Richland County.

Don’t be the victim of a semi driver’s negligence. Hiring a qualified Columbia 18-wheeler accident lawyer is essential if you or a loved one have been injured in a truck collision. Contact a big rig accident lawyer today to ensure you receive expert representation from an attorney who knows how to handle your case.

Types of Trucks on Columbia Highways

There are many types of commercial trucks found in and around Columbia, South Carolina. Trucking companies in Columbia offer a wide variety of vehicle choices. Some Columbia trucking companies deal with courier and small package delivery as well. Some companies offer bicycle couriers for downtown Metro areas and will also use an assortment of vehicles ranging from cars, vans and pick-up trucks to large tractor-trailers and bobtail trucks.

Types of Trucks Used By Columbia Trucking Companies:Big rig, 18 wheeler, box truck, straight truck, flatbed, and bobtail are examples of commercial trucks driven on Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, highways.

  • 18 Wheeler
  • Semi Truck
  • Tractor Trailer
  • Big Rig
  • Semi Trailer
  • Box Truck
  • Straight Truck
  • Flatbed Truck
  • Stake Truck
  • Bobtail Truck

Be sure to insist on the highest levels of safety by selecting a reputable Columbia trucking company that uses late model vehicles which are inspected on a regular basis.

When to Hire a Columbia Commercial Vehicle Accident Attorney

In many cases, Columbia 18-wheeler accident attorneys must retain the services of scientific and medical experts to prove both the cause of the accident and the cause of your injuries. Additionally, a qualified semi truck accident lawyer will obtain all kinds of evidence concerning the scene of the crash, truck logs, and other important information to be used against the trucker, trucking company, or the company’s insurer. Arranging expert witness testimony and preparing important physical and documentary evidence is just one of many ways a Columbia tractor trailer injury lawyer can help you after you’ve suffered a truck accident injury from a major 18-wheeler truck wreck.

If you or a loved one have been involved in a serious box truck wreck, semi crash or big rig accident, hiring a lawyer is the farthest thing from your mind when tragedy such as this strikes you, a family member, or a friend. However, this is when you need a Columbia truck accident lawyer most. Do yourself a favor by calling one of the qualified Columbia truck accident lawyers listed on this page. Hire a qualified Columbia tractor trailer accident lawyer to help protect your rights.

Columbia Trucking Companies

Following is a list of trucking companies based in Columbia, South Carolina. Services offered include container drayage, loose freight drayage, overweight loads, bonded moves, same day delivery.

Brinson's Auto & Towing Service
125 Burmaster Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 788-6652

Coastal Moving & Storage
111 Atlas Court
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 744-6683

South Carolina Trucking Assn
2425 Devine Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 799-4306

Pascon Rolloff Services
2111 Two Notch Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-9334

Double E Trucking Co Inc
955 Watts Hill Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 408-9511

PODS Of Columbia
2118 Commerce Drive
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-1440

Miles C Ray Construction Co
1505 Porter Cross Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-9287

Southern Delivery Inc
5317 Bush River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 772-1287

Estes Express Lines
1112 Key Road
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 799-7730

Gulfstream Express, Inc
631 Buckner Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 754-9952

ABF U-Pack
7424 Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-7450

UTI Integrated Logistics Inc
700 Gervais Street 100
 Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 771-6785

Imperial Transportation Service
1700 Wayne Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 799-1430

Sterling Transport Inc
2800 William Tuller Drive
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 748-9544

Howell's Motor Freight
1505 Key Road D
 Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2888

C H Robinson Worldwide Inc
220 Stoneridge Drive 350
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 779-5197

Movemart Relocation Inc
1501 Key Road
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 256-1078

American Storage Rental Spaces
1339 Garner Lane
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-9939

Nilson Van & Storage
233 Plumbers Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-5366

Amerimove Of South Carolina - Allied Van Lines
251 Corporate Park Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29223
(800) 755-8548

Flex Transportation
1545 Sumter Street Fl 2
 Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 233-5003

US Department of Labor - OSHA - Columbia Area Office
1835 Assembly Street Ste 1472
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-5904

Some companies deal with the transport of import and export containers through the Port of Columbia, which is located nearby.

Truck Accident Attorneys Serve Columbia and Surrounding Cities

Serving clients throughout Central South Carolina, including Aiken, Arcadia Lakes, Batesburg-Leesville, Blythewood, Camden, Cayce, Chester, Columbia, Darlington, Dentsville, Florence, Forest Acres, Greenwood, Holly Hill, Irmo, Lake City, Lexington, Manning, Newberry, Orangeburg, Red Bank, Rock Hill, Seven Oaks, South Congaree, Springdale, St. Andrews, Sumter, Timmonsville, West Columbia, areas in the vicinity of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, and other communities in Richland County.

Columbia truck accident attorneys are experienced in handling serious injury truck collision cases and can help you fight the trucking company or its insurer in order to get you the compensation you deserve. Contact a Columbia truck accident lawyer today for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.

Columbia Truck Accident Lawyers Represent Injured Truck Drivers

Columbia, South Carolina 18-wheeler accident attorneys are experienced in handling serious injury truck collision cases and can help you fight the trucking company or its insurer in order to get you the compensation you deserve. Contact a Columbia, SC Semi-Tractor Truck accident attorney today for a free initial consultation.Truck drivers who operate an 18-wheeler truck or big rig on the busy roads and highways of Columbia such as I-20, I-26, I-77 or I-126, can become injured when a major commercial vehicle collision occurs. Truckers often say, “Ride with me for just one day and you will see what it is like ‘out there’…it’s not always the trucker’s fault…”

It is not uncommon to see a big rig wreck, semi crash or major accident involving semi truck drivers in Columbia, SC. Columbia’s freeway system, which is made up of 739.3 miles of freeways and expressways in a ten-county metropolitan area, uses a hub-and-spoke freeway structure which is serviced by multiple loops. The danger of an 18-wheeler truck accident is not just confined to injured people in automobiles, but can end up injuring the truck driver affecting their livelihood and family’s livelihood as well as the automobile driver. So, when a Columbia 18-wheeler truck accident lawyer is contacted, be it by an automobile driver who has been injured or a truck driver that has been injured at the dangerous hands of another, you will need an expert Columbia truck injury lawyer to fight for your rights.

The Semi Truck Driver is Not Always at Fault

When an 18-wheeler is moving down a Columbia road or highway, such as I-20, I-26, I-77, I-126, SH-176, SH-378, SH-277, SH-602 or SH-321 at high speeds, it is nearly unstoppable and can easily turn a motorist’s everyday commute into a lethal situation. Although a passenger car is lightweight, in comparison, and can easily maneuver in and out of lanes on Columbia highways, it is no match for a big rig truck. If the two vehicles are unable to avoid a collision, wreck or crash, the driver of the passenger car will be lucky to escape with their life.

A driver of a passenger vehicle could easily be killed as a result of  veering out of his lane and then smashing into a tractor trailer truck let’s say on the U.S. 59 Southwest Freeway which is just under the beltway in Columbia.  If the trucker tried to avoid hitting the passenger car but was unable to avoid the wreck or crash, then this would be a case where the accident was caused by the driver of the passenger vehicle and therefore the trucker would not be at fault.

Truck Driver Facts

  • Two of your fellow truck drivers die each day in accidents
  • 33,000 people driving large trucks are injured each year
  • 6.3% of U.S. truck drivers are injured each year.

Injured Truckers Need Legal Representation

A qualified Columbia 18-wheeler accident attorney should offer a free case review. If they decide to take on your legal matter, they should not require an up-front fee. Truckers with a trucking injury claim are generally taken on a contingency fee basis. In other words, your Columbia truck accident attorney is only paid if you receive compensation for your injuries.

Injured Truckers Need to Know Their Rights

As a trucker, you have rights you need to be aware of. It is not uncommon for aggressive insurance companies to contact you shortly after the accident in an effort to try to get you to settle quickly and convince you that you want the matter to go away. In many cases, injuries are not so quick to heal. Many times the injuries can be permanent, long-lasting, and career-threatening. That is why you need a competent Columbia truck accident lawyer that is not only prepared to mediate a resolution, but also prepared to take your case to court.

When Negligence Changes a Trucker’s Life

Qualified Columbia truck accident lawyers know exactly how to provide nationwide representation for truckers injured in trucking accidents caused by a variety of negligent acts and mechanical malfunctions, including:

  • Rear-end, Head-On Crashes and Jackknives
  • Poor Maintenance, including Tires and Brakes
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Unsecured Loads
  • Aggressive Driving
  • DWI/Drug Use
  • Lack of Reflectors and Poor Visibility

Since trucking laws are governed by hundreds of regulations, litigation can be very complex. Hiring a semi truck accident attorney who specializes in the numerous trucking laws throughout the United States is essential for a successful verdict outcome. For more information about trucking laws or to schedule an appointment with an experienced commercial truck injury lawyer, contact a truck injury attorney today.

When an 18 Wheeler accident occurs, your Columbia truck accident lawyer will check the truck driver’s credentials to see if he/she attended an accredited Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) school. In Columbia, South Carolina, one truck driving school is Cops Driving Academy‎, 264 Graces Way, Columbia, SC 29229, (803) 419-8956 although there are many others throughout the country. See the Nationwide List of Accredited CDL Schools for a more comprehensive list.

Resources for Truck Drivers

Trucking Schools (earn your CDL):

Cops Driving Academy‎
264 Graces Way, Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 419-8956

Look Before You Leap Driver‎
1406 Decree Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 791-5322

A-1 Driver Training School‎
8502 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-4744

Occupational Health Care Facilities

Midlands Neurology & Pain Assoc PA
4801 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 788-0038

MinuteClinic
4310 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia, SC 29229
(800) 746-7287

Rapid STD Testing Columbia
1333 Taylor Street Suite 3H, Columbia, SC 29201
(866) 867-0393

Companies that provide towing services for big rigs:

Elgin's of Columbia‎
1220 Laurens Street, Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 765-1252

City Garage & Body Shop‎
436 Superior Street, Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 765-9780

Campbell's Wrecker Service‎
310 South Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 771-0206

Collision 1 Auto Body‎
3905 West Beltline Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 252-2900

Lonnie Roberts Auto Services‎
638 North Brickyard Road, Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-2142

John Harris Body Shop‎
4765 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 996-5556

 

Contact a Columbia 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer for a free initial consultation.

Truck Accident Lawyers for Injured Truckers Serve Columbia and Surrounding Cities

Serving clients throughout Central South Carolina, including Aiken, Arcadia Lakes, Batesburg-Leesville, Blythewood, Camden, Cayce, Chester, Columbia, Darlington, Dentsville, Florence, Forest Acres, Greenwood, Holly Hill, Irmo, Lake City, Lexington, Manning, Newberry, Orangeburg, Red Bank, Rock Hill, Seven Oaks, South Congaree, Springdale, St. Andrews, Sumter, Timmonsville, West Columbia, areas in the vicinity of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, and other communities in Richland County.

Columbia truck accident attorneys for injured truckers are experienced in handling serious injury truck collision cases and can help you fight the trucking company or its insurer in order to get you the compensation you deserve. Contact a Columbia 18 wheeler accident lawyer today for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.