Category: Truck Accident

Have you noticed that pickup trucks are getting bigger? It’s hard not to notice their size when a mega truck is blocking your line of sight. Since 2000, the hood height of full-sized trucks has grown by 11 percent, while…

One reason why so many drivers like to drive SUVs and pickups is because they are higher off the ground and provide a better view of the road. So it stands to reason that many drivers would believe commercial truckers…

If you are driving along one of South Carolina’s interstates or other major highways, it is common to encounter large commercial trucks. Due to the immense size of semi-trucks, it is much more likely that those who are involved in accidents…

A new study says 300,000 truck drivers in the U.S. would be taken off of the road if their hair follicles were tested for drug use instead of their urine. The FMCSA, which regulates the U.S. trucking industry, requires frequent…

For South Carolina attorney Mark Joye hearing the news that five people, including an infant, were killed in fiery 18-wheeler wreck on I-95, it was like history repeating itself. Joye, head of the Litigation Department at Joye Law Firm, is currently representing…

There is certainly no shortage of commercial trucks on the highways around Columbia. When you pull onto Interstate 20 or Interstate 77 at certain times, it feels like you are surrounded by an endless line of tractor trailers. The Columbia…

While Clinton, South Carolina is home to only 8,000 people, one of the most dangerous trucking highways in the country passes through our home town. Every year the Department of Transportation makes a list of the most dangerous highways in…

Being hit by a commercial truck can result in catastrophic injuries that cause significant losses and expenses. Unfortunately, the law does not give truck accident victims much time to file claims for benefits. In many cases, the injured party or…

It is hard work to drive a heavy truck to transport goods and products. From long hours to operating vehicles that weigh up to 80,000 pounds to meeting strict deadlines, truck drivers in South Carolina and the rest of the…

The trucking industry is a driving force in maintaining both our economy and our lifestyle. Commercial trucks carry goods to and from distributors on interstates, highways and local roads to destinations throughout the country, and the majority of these goods…