Fatal Truck Accident is Berkeley County

Clore Law · February 5 2012

A 56-year-old man Sunday from injuries he received from a truck accident the occurred on January 25th in Berkeley County, South Carolina. His pickup truck collided with a 18 wheeler at the intersection of Highway 311 and County Line Road in Cross. He was taken to MUSC where he remained hospitalized until he died. When car and truck accident cause loss of life, even days later, the family of the deceased may have legal causation to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If a loved on of your was killed in a car or truck accident, call 800-610-2564 now to speak with an experienced Charleston wrongful death attorney about your potential case.

South Carolina Truck Accident Law Suit

When you are injured by the careless or reckless actions of another driver, you can file a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent person or persons. Should such an crash kill your family member, you also have legal right to seek damages under South Carolina's wrongful death laws. A personal injury lawsuit resulting from a car or truck accident is intended to provide damages to pay for medical expenses, as well as pain and suffering. The difference between this type of lawsuit and a wrongful death lawsuit it the damages are paid the the victims family.

Charleston Truck Accident Death Lawyer

Truck drivers are required to have a special drivers license and maintain higher insurance coverage than regular drivers. This is because an accident involving an 18 wheeler typically will often result in catastrophic injuries or death. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in truck accident attributed to texting while driving and drug use while driver the big rigs. The trucking companies are not legally required to maintain evidence needed to prove the driver's negligence. This means, if you wait you may not be able to demonstrate the driver negligence. If a family member of yours was killed in a truck accident, call the attorneys at the Clore Law Group to protect your elgal rights now.