Ridgeland is located in Jasper County, South Carolina, where the most recent data reveals there were 16 fatal accidents, 25 crashes causing serious injury, and 410 crashes causing non-serious injuries over the course of a year.
If you or someone you love was affected by a crash, you have legal rights. However, you need to know how to enforce those rights.
Turning to a truck accident lawyer at the Marc Brown Law Firm can be a smart choice in these situations. From our convenient office in Columbia, our truck accident lawyers can help you fight for full and fair compensation for a truck accident in South Carolina.
You can give us a call any time to schedule your free consultation and learn more about how we help Ridgeland residents as they cope with the aftermath of an accident.
How do Ridgeland truck accidents happen?
Trucks travel throughout Ridgeland, but are especially likely to be found on:
On these and other roads, truck drivers are expected to obey the rules and behave at least as safely behind the wheel as an average, reasonable driver would.
Unfortunately, drivers sometimes take dangerous risks or fail to exercise the appropriate level of care — especially at high-risk intersections like I-95 & US-17 or US-321; I-95 and SC-336; US-17 and US-278, or SC-336 and SC-462.
When truck drivers don’t yield at these intersections, or when they drink, run red lights, drive when fatigued, speed, fail to maintain or load their vehicles properly, or otherwise make mistakes, it is other motorists on the road who could pay the price.
What are your rights after a Ridgeland truck accident?
After a Ridgeland truck accident caused by a careless driver, you have the right to receive enough compensation to make you whole. Of course, you can’t ever be made whole if you lost loved ones or have suffered a permanent injury, but you should be compensated for ongoing impairments or your loved one’s death.
Specifically, you should be compensated for:
- Medical bills, including future bills
- Lost wages, including any reductions in future earning power resulting from ongoing injuries
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Wrongful death damages if your loved one died
Under South Carolina’s fault laws, you have the right to pursue a claim against both the trucker and, in some cases, against the trucker’s employer, as the company can be liable for on-the-job actions of staff members. Since the compensation you may be entitled to after a truck crash could be very high, identifying all defendants is critical to pursue your claim.
The Marc Brown Law Firm understands the laws inside and out, including special laws governing truck accident claims like Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Our South Carolina accident attorneys will help you put together a compelling claim, gather evidence, make sound legal arguments, and do everything possible to recover compensation either in or out of court.
Getting help from a truck accident lawyer after a Ridgeland crash
The Marc Brown Law Firm is conveniently located in Columbia, South Carolina, and represents truck crash victims in Ridgeland and surrounding areas. We only represent injured victims, have a strong focus on fighting for those harmed by commercial motor vehicles, and are ready to represent truck accident victims both in and out of court. To find out more about what our firm can do to fight for your rights, give us a call or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.