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North Carolina Truck Accident Lawyer | Tatum & Atkinson
We Have Recovered Over $100 Million For Our Clients

At Tatum & Atkinson, our goal is to help our clients quickly and efficiently with their truck accident cases. If you have been injured in an accident with a truck in North Carolina, contact us today to schedule a free evaluation of your case.

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North Carolina Truck Accident Lawyer

The law firm of Tatum & Atkinson, PLLC was co-founded by Robert Tatum and Season Atkinson. Our firm focuses on trucking wrecks and personal injury litigation.

Our team includes attorneys with extensive experience in civil litigation and an experienced paralegal and administrative staff. We have secured millions of dollars in compensation for injured victims and their families.

Our mission is to provide each and every client with the best service possible. Our values guide us!

If you or someone you love has suffered an injury or loss and are searching for assistance in navigating the process that lies ahead, please give our firm a call. We offer FREE CONSULTATIONS! Call us today at 1-800-LAW-0804.

North Carolina Truck Accident

How Much is Your North Carolina Truck Accident Worth?

Your accident is unique to you and your injuries or loss. What all truck accidents have in common is that they can be complicated to resolve but also worth a lot of money when handled by an experienced professional. This is because there are often multiple responsible parties that can pay for the accident; and truck companies and employers carry high insurance premiums to cover these types of accidents and deaths. Federal commercial truck insurance requirements depend on the weight of freight transported and type of material:

General freight trucks under 10,000 GVW: $300,000
General freight trucks over 10,000 GVW: $750,000
Trucks transporting oil: $1,000,000
Trucks transporting hazardous materials: $5,000,000

The state of North Carolina has additional requirements on top of Federal minimums. Insurance companies are in the business of saving money, not spending it and they fight truck accident claims in an effort to pay you as little as possible, if anything. Because North Carolina is a contributory negligence state, defendants in your case will actively try to pin any level blame on you to avoid paying you anything. When you hire Tatum & Atkinson, PLLC we wont let that happen to you. We know how to fight to get you the most money possible, even when it is a complicated multi-defendant case. Things you can get compensated for in a winning truck accident case with us include:

  • Current and future medical bills
  • Missed work/ inability to work
  • Disability needs
  • Emotional trauma of the accident
  • Pain and suffering

When your case involves a wrongful death, you can also recover for things like burial and funeral costs and missing income/home contributions. The bottom line is this: Your case is worth a lot of money and with our no win/no fee approach you pay us absolutely nothing unless we get you paid. You have noting to lose and everything to gain from setting up your totally free consultation with you firm.

North Carolina truck accidents seriously injure and kill people every day and families are left wondering what to do and where to turn. Turn to the highly experienced North Carolina truck accident law firm of Tatum & Atkinson, PLLC.
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Causes of North Carolina Truck Accident

North Carolina truck accidents happen everyday and everywhere throughout the state. With the average passenger car weighing only 4% of that of a truck, it is easy to see just how damaging these accidents can quickly become. Here's a look at some of the more common causes of these major and often deadly truck accidents:

Stopping Distance

The bigger and heavier the car, the longer it takes to stop. The average truck weighs between 80,000-100,000 pounds. That is a lot of weight to brake on and makes it near impossible for them to avoid an accident that requires a quick reaction stop. Of course, these type of stopping distance accidents always go up when there are a change in driving conditions such as weather, construction zones or heavy traffic.

Rollover accidents

The bigger and heavier the car, the longer it takes to stop. The average truck weighs between 80,000-100,000 pounds. That is a lot of weight to brake on and makes it near impossible for them to avoid an accident that requires a quick reaction stop. Of course, these type of stopping distance accidents always go up when there are a change in driving conditions such as weather, construction zones or heavy traffic.

Visibility Issues

Trucks have blind spots all over and when they can't see you, they are also more likely to hit you. In fact, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) notes that trucks have large blind spots on all four sides and account for 1/3 of all truck accidents every year.

Turning limitations

Known as the "wide turn squeeze," trucks often occupy multiple lanes when making a right turn, hitting cars as a result of this major turning limitation.

Driver Error

While there are strict rules around amount of driving time in a given day, drivers get tired and often make mistakes after a long day of driving. And just like car drivers, driving under the influence and texting while driving are also illegal activities truck drivers engage in while on the road that ultimately lead to serious and fatal accidents. Improper training especially if a route has difficult conditions can also cause accidents ultimately attributed to

Truck Maintenance

Trucks take a lot of work and constant inspection to maintain and avoid mechanical accidents. These in-depth and routine inspections are something that is legally required of all commercial trucks. Issues with brakes, mechanics and tires can and does cause truck accitailer is illegally overloaded.

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