Common Carrier Accidents
South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers
If you were injured as a passenger on a bus, a train or airplane, or injured in a collision with a mass transit vehicle, freight train or commercial hauler, there are complex legal issues that must be resolved. The law firm of Parham, Smith & Dodson, LLC has the experience to sort out the aftermath and protect your rights to fair compensation.
Based in Greenville, South Carolina, we have litigated motor common carrier cases statewide and obtained substantial verdicts and settlements in our clients' favor. Contact lawyers who understand the state and federal regulations and special insurance issues involved. We have the experience and resources to conduct a thorough investigation to pin down liability — which is sometimes spread across multiple defendants.
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Two keys to our successful representation are prompt investigations with the aid of professional accident reconstructionists and a medical professional on staff (physician's assistant consultant) who can gauge the extent of injury and future care needs of our clients.
- Bus accident — Was driver error the reason for the accident? Negligent hiring and training? Is it a public transit bus or a private coach? Was the bus roadworthy? Is a governmental body or third party partially liable for road hazards or obscured view?
- Train wreck — We handle train derailments leading to injuries or toxic exposure illness, as well as car-train collisions at railroad crossings. Were the crossing gate, flashing lights and bells operational? Did the engineer sound the horn well in advance? Was there vegetation obscuring the crossing? Was there no controlled crossing where there ought to be one?
- Airplane accident — If your loved one was injured or killed on a small craft or commuter flight, what caused the plane crash? We obtain government agency reports and conduct our own search for evidence of pilot error, aircraft maintenance issues or manufacturing or design defects in the plane itself.
- Trucking accident — Was the driver speeding or fatigued? Was the tractor trailer roadworthy? Was the trucker qualified to operate an 18-wheeler?
Common carrier vehicles can cause damage on a much greater scale than typical traffic collisions. We have experience in obtaining full damages for life-changing injuries or fatality. We also have the industry-specific knowledge to determine who bears responsibility for actions or oversights that lead to an accident, and assigning liability for regulatory violations if the carrier was transporting dangerous cargo.
The skilled trial lawyers of Parham, Smith & Dodson, LLC, have specific experience that most personal injury firms cannot claim. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligent operation of a semi, train, bus or plane, contact our Greenville law office to start the investigation. We offer a free case evaluation, including home or hospital visits, and travel across South Carolina to meet with seriously injured people. Call 877-805-6431 or e-mail us.
