An 18 wheeler wreck can change your life completely in an instant.  Because these cases involve unique issues that you do not find in other motor vehicle accidents, it is critically important to retain legal counsel with experience in this specialized area.  If your case is not handled properly, you will be unable to recover your medical bills, lost pay, physical pain, mental anguish, and for repairs to your vehicle.

Frequently, the injuries and losses are huge.  There is a lot of money on the line for those who caused the wreck.  When that is the case, innocent victims of 18-wheeler accidents can end up facing highly-trained adjusters and attorneys, and very well-financed insurance companies who will do whatever they can to prevent you from recovering compensation.  It is a high stakes game, and your future is on the line.

Those who try to handle their cases alone, or who hire an attorney who does not routinely handle trucking cases, are simply outgunned.  The Michael Jeffcoat Firm has successfully handled these cases for years, bringing home very large settlements for our clients.  We know the steps to take, the experts to hire, and the mistakes not to make.

The Michael Jeffcoat Firm accepts tractor trailer / truck accident cases in South Carolina, and throughout the Southeastern United States.

• We know the law, we know what you deserve, and we know what the insurance companies are required to provide.
• We can help victims complete and file all the necessary documents before it's too late.
• We will explain everything to you in plain English.
• We'll be by your side until you receive your settlement, or until the completion of a trial, if necessary.

Every year, trucking accidents cause many thousands of injuries, including an average of 2,590 deaths in the United States alone. Truck collisions may often involve negligence, DUI / DWI, hit and run drivers, speeding trucks, driver fatigue, failure to yield right-of-way, as well as accidents occurring from semi-tractor trailer collisions and rollovers. Other causes include poor driving, improperly loaded cargo, truck design defects, poor signing, maintenance, and roadway repair. To learn more about these issues, you can visit Michael Jeffcoat's Truck Accident Attorney Blog.

Remember, your choice of attorney in a truck collision case is critical. A tractor trailer accident is not like an ordinary auto accident, case. These cases must be handled very differently. Make sure you call a truck accident attorney who is well-versed specifically in 18 wheeler cases. Michael Jeffcoat is a member of the American Association for Justice's Interstate Trucking Litigation Group. He has successfully represented many people who have been injured in tractor trailer wrecks. We will make sure that your case is handled the right way, so that your interests are fully protected.

There are many pitfalls in trucking cases, and you don't want to fall into them. When truck collisions happen, the trucking companies involved in the accident will often send representatives to the accident scene to confront accident victims - right after the event, when they are most vulnerable. These agents work to handle everything at the scene of the accident so that they can limit the company's liability. They are there so early because time is crucial. An injured person in an 18 wheeler accident should have their own truck accident attorney to immediately protect their rights in this situation.

If you have been in an 18-wheeler accident, it is helpful to know which company the rig belonged to. Here is a list of companies, for your reference:

Ace Transportation
Aggregate Haulers
Clarksville Refrigerated Lines
Coastal Transport
Contract Frieghters
Covenant Transport
Dart Transportation
Fleetwood Transportation Services
GP Burrous Trucking Company
HEB Grocery Company
IESI TX Corp
J.B. Hunt Transport
Lattimore Metals
Milk Transport Services
Nabors Well Services
Redi Mix Inc.
Saia Motor Freight
Schneider National Carriers
Southeastern Freight Lines
Southwestern Motor Transport
Statewide Transport
Swift Transportation
Transit Mix Concrete & Materials
TXI TransportationPool Company
United Parcel Service
USA Truck
Werner Enterprises

We also represent those injured in truck accidents, commercial truck collisions or crashes resulting from defective products or equipment, such as defective seatbelts, tires or gas tanks. Many 18 wheeler accidents occur on the interstate highways. In South Carolina, these include I-20, I-26, I-77, I-85, I-95, I-126, I-185, I-385, I-526, and I-585. However, most tractor trailer wrecks occur on the secondary roads, U.S. highways, and state highways.

Injuries from truck accidents can be truly severe and life-changing. You may have suffered whiplash or burns to your head or neck, have nerve injuries or spinal cord paralysis, broken or dislocated bones or limbs, or other serious injuries. The Michael Jeffcoat Firm understands that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get your medical bills paid, to make sure you don't suffer financially from time away from work, and to make sure the insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your injury. We can discuss your situation with you and go over the options available to you, and work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately.

Your choice of an attorney is very important in a South Carolina trucking collision case. If you or a loved one has been injured, or if you are a survivor of someone who has been killed in a trucking accident, contact us online, or simply call us at (803) 808-9600 to consult directly with one of our attorneys.  There is no charge for the call. 

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