Orangeburg Truck Accident Lawyer
Trucking accidents that occur in and around Orangeburg can be devastating, and they can result in debilitating and deadly injuries. Occupants of motor vehicles, in particular, tend to suffer especially serious injuries when they are involved in collisions with large trucks. Whether a high-speed truck collision occurs on I-26 or on a local road in Orangeburg, it is critical to seek help with the claims process. Contact our experienced Orangeburg truck accident lawyer to find out more about filing a trucking accident claim or lawsuit in South Carolina.
Getting the Facts About Orangeburg Truck Accidents
What do you need to know about truck accidents? In Orangeburg, South Carolina, trucking collisions can involve light trucks like pickups, or they can involve large trucks that are also known as big rigs or 18-wheelers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) emphasize that collisions involving passenger vehicles and large trucks are frequently deadly due to the large size and heavy weight of trucks. To be clear, big rigs can weigh up to twenty or thirty times as much as a passenger vehicle, and they have higher ground clearance that can lead to under-ride accidents.
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), the following facts and figures can help clarify just how often truck accidents happen and who tends to get hurt in these collisions:
- In 2020, a total of 4,842 fatal large truck accidents occurred, which is a 33 percent increase from about 10 years ago;
- Large trucks are involved in almost 10 percent of all deadly motor vehicle collisions;
- Rate of large truck collisions resulting in injuries and fatalities has been increasing in recent years;
- Majority of people seriously injured or killed in truck accidents are occupants of smaller passenger vehicles;
- Most truck accidents occur on non-interstate roads in rural areas, and the majority of large truck collisions occur during daytime hours (almost 64 percent of reported collisions);
- Trucking accidents can happen in urban areas, and more than 45 percent of large truck crashes happen in urban and suburban places;
- About 27 percent of large truck collisions happen on interstates;
- Approximately 37 percent of large truck collisions occur during nighttime hours; and
- Large truck collisions occur at all times of the year, although collision rates are highest from June through October.
Statute of Limitations for an Orangeburg Truck Accident Claim
For most large truck accident lawsuits to be filed on time, the case must be filed within three years from the date of the accident. In large truck accidents involving a fatality, you should know that a wrongful death claim also has a three-year statute of limitations. However, while the clock starts ticking on the date of the accident for a personal injury claim arising out of a truck accident, the clock on a wrongful death case begins ticking on the date of death.
Contact The Stanley Law Group Today
Trucking accidents are often devastating, and it is critical to do everything you can to seek the compensation you deserve while holding the at-fault party accountable. Our firm is committed to advocating for injury victims in trucking accident cases in South Carolina, and we can speak with you today about your options. Do not hesitate to get in touch with an attorney at our firm to learn more about moving forward with a truck accident claim. Contact an experienced Orangeburg truck accident lawyer for more information.
