Dump Truck Accident Attorneys
Consider this very real North Carolina accident case that occurred when a dump truck collided with another vehicle: A 40-year-old woman was driving on a main road when a construction dump truck exited a construction site, failed to yield and struck her car in the side. The woman's damages were horrific, including a fractured pelvis, a four-inch laceration in the forehead, a ruptured spleen and a hemorrhaging kidney. What would you and your family do if this happened to you? That lady contacted our firm, and we were able to successfully help her to hold the dump truck driver and his company responsible for nearly destroying her life.
If you or someone you love has been involved in a traffic accident with a commercial dump truck through no fault of your own, the dump truck accident attorneys of Teague & Glover are ready to offer you our full range of litigation and claims expertise. We have successfully represented dozens of truck accident and personal injury victims throughout northeastern North Carolina, including Elizabeth City, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Corolla, Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Hertford, Edenton, Camden, Currituck County and all of the Outer Banks. Contact us today if we can help you.
Dump trucks are a common site on the roads in northeastern North Carolina, where they are used in construction projects and for moving everything from sand to asphalt and materials from mining operations. They are especially visible near the numerous sand pits of northeastern North Carolina. It is no surprise that serious injuries and fatalities are the unfortunate result when dump trucks collide with other vehicles, including cars and trucks. This is due in large part to the weight of the typical dump truck, which is several times more than the average motor vehicle. In fact, a 5-axle dump truck when fully loaded can often weigh in excess of 65,000 pounds. Bumpers on dump trucks are either placed high or omitted for added ground clearance. This presents a unique problem in a traffic accident because the entire front or rear of an automobile can go under the truck. Thus, passengers in the automobile may be more severely injured than they would be in a collision with another automobile.
In addition to the relative severity of the accident, there are a number of key issues that make accidents involving commercial trucks unique. Commercial trucks and their drivers are held to different, often more rigorous, traffic laws. If you've been involved in an accident with a dump truck, these laws could play a pivotal role in your case. For this reason, it is critical to seek the advice of an experienced attorney.
Although the truck driver may be the most obvious defendant in an accident, he or she may not be the only person or business entity legally responsible for your injuries. Trucking companies, truck driver agencies, truck manufacturers, contractors, employers, and insurance companies may also be obligated to compensate you. The dump truck accident attorneys of Teague & Glover will help you identify as many potential defendants as possible in order to ensure a thorough recovery.
If you have been injured in a trucking accident, you need to protect your rights with the knowledgeable attorneys of Teague & Glover Our dump truck lawyers have tried numerous cases and obtained some of eastern NC's largest personal injury verdicts or settlements, like the one mentioned above. We are especially proud that our attorney, Danny Glover, Jr., served as the elected Chair of the Auto Torts Section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice for 2005-2006 and for six years served on the Board of Governors, as well as serving on other various boards and committees of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice.
Contact us for a thorough case evaluation by calling us at 252-335-0878 or contact us online.
