(864) 582-0416 Side-impact truck accidents in Spartanburg can occur unexpectedly and put your life in peril. Recovering from such a crash can leave you in a tough financial situation, but contacting a seasoned truck wreck attorney with Holland & Usry for a free* case review can help you begin a legal claim for compensation.
Typically, cars and trucks drive in one or two directions. Highways usually have a median that divides opposite lanes of travel, which can make front– or rear-impact collisions far more likely than side-impact accidents. However, side-impact truck accidents can occur at intersections or between vehicles in parallel lanes. For example, a truck barreling through a red light, stop sign, or yield sign could hit a car from the side. Similarly, a truck that suddenly changes lanes can ram into the side of another car traveling in the same direction.
Commercial 18-wheeler vehicles pose a greater risk of damage in the event of a side-impact collision because of their size, weight, and reduced visibility. Large trucks can have difficulty slowing down before an intersection or halted traffic, or they can change lanes into an unseen car, increasing the risk of a T-bone accident.
A truck driver’s careless or reckless actions can also contribute to a side-impact crash on a Spartanburg highway. They could speed, not be aware of their surroundings, or drive while impaired or distracted, all of which can lead to a tractor-trailer colliding with the side of another vehicle.
A truck hitting the side of your car will certainly cause damage and can cause injuries that threaten your well-being. The force of a truck hitting your much smaller vehicle transfers a huge amount of kinetic energy to your body.
You might sustain broken bones or a serious head injury, such as a traumatic brain injury, or suffer damage to your spinal cord and the nerves within. Your internal organs can also sustain damage as a result of the impact and your body being forcibly moved around the inside of your vehicle (e.g., pushed against your seatbelt, the dashboard, the steering wheel and column, or the door).
As a result, you could end up with large medical bills and be unable to work and bring home income. Your vehicle may be totaled, and you might need long-term accommodations for severe injuries. These damages—medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering—form the basis for a compensation claim.
Your claim will likely depend on the truck driver’s negligence, or rather, whether the driver breached the duty of care to drive safely and caused your damages. After a Spartanburg side-impact accident, you will need evidence to prove that the truck driver was at fault and is responsible for compensating you, which an attorney can help you obtain and organize.
An attorney can work with you to evaluate the accident and determine if you should pursue compensation. Your lawyer can represent you in front of insurance companies, opposing counsel, and the court, relieving stress that can follow a serious car crash.
Holland & Usry can help you with injury claims from side-impact truck accidents in Spartanburg. Contact us to schedule a free* case review and get the process started.
