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If a truck rollover injured you or a loved one in South Carolina, fill out the form below to schedule a case consultation with a Charleston truck accident lawyer.

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Understanding Truck Rollover Crashes

13.1% of fatal truck accidents are rollover crashes. Most of the time, the truck collides with an object or vehicle before losing its balance. 4.4% of the time, crash investigators attribute the first harmful event to the rollover.

Although not the most common type of truck accident, these 4.4% of crashes are responsible for 15.7% of fatal truck crashes. They also cause 27.5% of injury crashes. (FMCSA Analysis Division, Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2017). The high speeds and heavy vehicles involved in rollover crashes cause thousands of injuries and fatalities each year. For these victims and their families, lives are devastated.

What happens in a rollover accident?

A rollover accident occurs when a vehicle falls on its side or upside down in a crash. The vehicle may turn once to land on a surface other than the driving surface with wheels. It may also roll several times impacting the ground on multiple surfaces.

Causes of truck rollover accidents

  • Improper load planning, shifting load
  • Vehicle design, poor weight distribution of the vehicle
  • Driver error, overcorrecting to the path of travel, sudden jerking of the wheel
  • Speeding and violating traffic laws
  • Driver condition including distracted driving, operating under the influence or driving while fatigued
  • Road rage
  • Manufacturing error
  • Highway design
  • Road conditions including weather
  • Poor training or monitoring of commercial drivers
  • Animals or objects obstructing the path of a vehicle
  • Crash prevention and notification systems that fail or give incorrect indicators

There may be multiple causes of a truck rollover. An unusual event may cause a chain reaction. Complex causes may require significant detail and investigation for a legal claim to be successful. The cause(s) of the crash is key to determining who may be liable to pay financial compensation.

Our lawyers aggressively investigate and pursue all cases. Call us today to see how we can help you following a truck rollover accident.

Rollover truck crashes in Charleston, SC

The City of Charleston has a population of about 150,000. The greater Charleston region is home to more than 800,000 people. There are thousands of trucks on the roads in the area each day. 7,960 trucking companies operate in South Carolina alone.

Each day, these trucks travel the freeways, highways, roads and bridges in Charleston, including:

  • I-26, which begins downtown, I-526 (Mark Clark Expressway)
  • U.S. Route 17 (Septima Clark Pkway), U.S. Route 52 and U.S. Route 78
  • State Highways 7, 30 (James Island Expressway), 61 (St. Andrews Blvd), 171 and 461
  • Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Don N. Holt Bridge, New Cooper River Bridge, John P. Grace Memorial Bridge, Stono River Bridge and others
  • Residential, commercial and industrial streets

Speed limits on I-26 can reach 70-miles per hour. Trucks and other drivers often drive far in excess of the speed limit. Even at lower speeds, rollover accidents can occur in a variety of circumstances.

Rules and regulations important to trucking rollover claims

Rules and regulations that may be important in a trucking rollover accident come from a variety of sources, including:

Commercial trucking is highly regulated in the United States. Federal regulations cover a range of topics including training, commercial licensing and financial responsibility. There are state and local laws governing vehicle operation and traffic flow. These regulations may be important when investigating and pursuing compensation for a victim of a rollover accident.

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Law Firm for Rollover Truck Accident Victims

Bringardner Injury Law Firm is a Charleston, SC law firm that represents victims across South Carolina. We are focused on providing the skilled and personalized legal service that gets results for truck accident victims.

We represent:

  • Victims and their families
  • Residents and visitors to the Charleston, SC area
  • Drivers and passengers
  • Vehicle owners and occupants

Whatever your circumstances, Bringardner Injury Law Firm represents exclusively victims. We don’t ever take the side of the insurance companies or vehicle manufacturers. By focusing our practice exclusively on victims, we devote our time to understanding the legal issues and details that get results.

Bringardner Injury Law Firm is proud to be the truck rollover accident lawyers in the Charleston, SC region that victims depend on. Mark Bringardner and his team are known to get results quickly and efficiently. We work to pursue the compensation – and justice – that you deserve.

Call or message now to talk to a Charleston truck rollover accident lawyer.

Legal Representation for Truck Rollover Compensation

How our lawyers help you

Succeeding in a truck rollover accident claim requires diligent case preparation. When you’re a victim, it’s hard to know where to begin. Our law firm takes care of everything to bring your case and develop your legal strategy.

How we can assist you:

  • Documenting injuries: Injuries can be especially severe in rollover cases. We know how to help get you the best medical care possible. Your doctors will verify your injuries and do what’s needed to maximize your compensation by making sure that all of your medical bills are accounted for, both past and future.
  • Investigating: The cause(s) of any truck rollover crash must be thoroughly understood. We don’t rely only on law enforcement or an insurance company to determine what happened. Our team conducts our own thorough investigation with an understanding of the applicable legal standards and how we can pursue full and fair compensation for your claim.
  • Advising and guiding: Based on our years of experience getting results in complex injury and wrongful death claims, we provide honest advice and guidance for your personal goals.
  • Trials and settlements: We are aggressive trial lawyers. Because we take cases to trial more than most law firms, we are rigorous settlement negotiators. The insurance companies know that we try cases and that we will not settle cases at a discount. Accordingly, we often get large settlements. However you are in control of the process and you will decide whether the case is settled or goes to trial. We are prepared to take on the challenges and fight for your interests.
  • Legal procedures and knowledge: To be great lawyers, we must thoroughly understand truck rollover laws and legal procedures. We have the technical knowledge and experience that is crucial to pursue your case correctly and quickly.
  • Focus on results: Ultimately, you want one thing from a truck rollover accident claim – results. We invite you to have a free case evaluation with our lawyers to see how we do everything we can to win your case.

When you choose us, you can rest assured you’re getting the South Carolina truck accident team that you can trust.

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If you have been in a truck rollover accident, you may deserve financial compensation. Work with an experienced law firm offering full-service representation in Charleston and across the state of South Carolina. When you choose us, you can rest assured that your case is in good hands.

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You are Injured in An Accident

What should I do after an accident?

Immediately after an accident, if you are injured, you should call 911 and seek immediate medical attention. This may seem obvious if you have pain at the scene of the collision, but often times injury victims may not feel pain until the adrenaline wears off, hours or even days after an accident. Any delay in seeking medical attention and the appropriate diagnostic testing could lead to problems down the road. Next, before contacting any insurance company, it can be smart to consult an experienced South Carolina accident attorney to protect your rights.

You will likely want to make sure that your medical records, bills, lost income, and other issues are being handled and documented properly.

Does health insurance pay for your medical bills? Does the other person’s insurance company pay? What is Medpay? How do you submit a claim for lost income? Should you go to your primary care doctor or a specialist? What if you don’t have a doctor? Who fixes your vehicle? Where do you take your vehicle? These are questions an experienced South Carolina personal injury attorney can assist you with. It may also be a good idea to have your attorney conduct an investigation on your behalf as soon as possible so important evidence does not get lost.

How do I hire Bringardner Injury Lawyers?

First, you should call our office and speak with us directly about your case. Or, you can fill out our online form and we will call you as soon as possible to go over your claim and answer all of your questions. We are happy to meet with you in-person, through a virtual conference, or over the phone.

If you decide to hire us, we will send you the necessary paperwork so we can immediately begin working on your case.

So I've Hired A Lawyer. Now What?

When you hire us, we immediately go to work on your case. We will deal with the insurance company, the investigation, gathering of your medical bills, and building your case.

After getting your vehicle repaired or replaced, you only have 1 job to do after hiring us. Get better. We want you to focus on your recovery and follow all your doctors' orders. Doing this will hopefully put you on the path toward a full recovery.

Building Your Case

Immediately after you hire us, we will begin building your case. First, we will send a letter to the insurance company stating that you have retained representation, and that they are not allowed to contact you directly. They must go through us.

The Investigation

We quickly start investigating your accident by obtaining witness statements, obtaining evidence, gathering your medical records, calculating your wage losses and future medical bills, and any other damages you may have suffered as a result of your accident. Your only job is to go to the medical appointments and try to get better.

Settlement Negotiations

What's a Settlement?

A settlement is typically a sum of money paid by an insurance company. The vast majority of cases settle before going to court. However, we prepare all of our cases for a trial if that becomes necessary. We will fight to the fullest extent of the law to try and get you full and fair compensation.

How Long Will It Take?

Typically clients want to know two things: How much is my case worth and how long will it take? No lawyer knows the answers to those questions when you first hire them. The fact of the matter is that there are hundreds of factors that will determine the answers. Early in the case, you may not know the extent of any permanent injuries for which you may need compensation, and you may not know the total amount of your medical bills until a later date. Once your condition stabilizes and our investigation into the case is completed, your South Carolina accident attorney will be able to give you a more informed legal opinion. At that time a “demand” is typically sent to the insurance company to begin the potential settlement process.
Once a demand is sent to the insurance company, the insurance company usually responds after completing an evaluation of your case. At that point, your accident attorney will discuss the insurance company's response with you. If you are not satisfied with the insurance company's settlement offer or response, and no settlement is reached, then the next step is for your accident attorney to file a lawsuit. Most settlements are paid within 4 weeks of being accepted. However, if an acceptable settlement is not reached at this phase, the next step is for us to prepare and file a lawsuit.

Filing a Lawsuit

Filing The Complaint

Most of the time, auto accident cases are resolved in a settlement, but in some instances, they require a lawsuit to get resolved. In this instance, the first step is for your auto accident attorney to write a legal document called a complaint. The complaint is filed at the courthouse, and then the defendant (more likely his insurance company) will have an attorney file a formal response with the Court. Filing a lawsuit does not mean that you are going to trial. Again, the vast majority of lawsuits also settle before trial. People often think they are “going to court” if the file a lawsuit. In layman’s terms, the filing of a lawsuit simply takes the case out of the informal setting between your lawyer and the insurance company and formally puts it in into the court system so that a judge can assist with any legal disputes that arise.

Discovery

The discovery phase begins after a lawsuit is filed. This phase of the case allows both sides to ask questions and obtain additional documents that may not have been available without a subpoena. The purpose is to “discover” the other side's evidence, and learn more about the opposing party's case. This is done by many methods, including submitting requests for documents, and submitting interrogatories (questions in writing that the opposing party must answer) or depositions (in-person or videoconference interviews conducted by the attorneys.)

We will be by your side, every step of the way, to fight for a favorable outcome in your case.

Alternative Resolution Methods

At any point during the case, you can decide to settle your case. There are several ways to settle a case.

Negotiation

Sometimes cases settle on “the court house steps”. That means that the case settles right before trial. Often times, the threat of a jury trial is the only thing that encourages the insurance company to increase their settlement offer. That is because during your case, the settlement money is under their control. Once a trial begins, the insurance company loses some of that control and it is placed in the hands of the judge and/or jury – who may order a lot more money to be paid to you than what the insurance company wants to offer. Sometimes the most reasonable and fair settlement offers do not get made until right before a trial is scheduled to begin. Some cases even settle during or even after trial. While this is less common, it occurs from time to time.

Mediation

Mediation is a process where both parties meet in front of an agreed-upon mediator. Mediators are trained professionals who are skilled at moderating fair negotiations. The goal of mediation is a resolution, but if no resolution is reached, the case will continue on.
During The Course Of The Case, Both Parties May Also Engage In Direct Negotiations.

Trial

We prepare every case as if we are going to trial. We believe the best way to avoid trial and obtain the best settlement possible is to show the insurance company that we will accept nothing other than a fair settlement, and take it to a trial if it is necessary.

What Happens At Trial?

At trial, we will present your case in front of a jury or judge to let them decide the fair value of your case.

Resolution

At the end of trial, we typically receive a verdict, which can result in a judgement. Trial can take anywhere from a day to a week (or more) depending on the complexity of the case.

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I would highly recommend Attorney Bringardner and Inez bennett amazing people committed to excellence. Extremely personal and professional and truly loves helping their clients. Very easy to talk to and nice you're definitely going to feel like family. If i could give 10 stars I would. If your looking for an attorney who is going to listen to you, understand you and go up and beyond for you this is your attorney!!!
Jotavia Myers
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It was a very positive experience being represented by Mark Bringardner. He always kept me apprised of the latest developments on my case and of the various options open for resolution. When asked, Mark offered his recommendations of the most advantageous outcome, though ultimately he let me make the final decision. Through Mark’s negotiating expertise, the best possible (and better than expected) settlement was achieved. For the above reasons, I would highly recommend Mark’s services.
Linda Caplis
May 12, 2021
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