North Carolina Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills Sparta Man
A Sparta man was killed in a recent North Carolina truck crash on NC 88. Police say that the truck driver, Richard Stroud struck a 2003 Chevrolet pickup in a head-on collision after losing control of his 2005 Kenworth tractor-trailer. Richard Dean Fender, who was driving the pickup, ended up pinned to his auto. It took several hours to move the semi-truck. Trucker Richard Stroud is charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle.
North Carolina Truck Accident Cases
Even if the trucker that caused your North Carolina truck crash is charged over the collision, you will still need an experienced personal injury law firm that handles truck accident cases to prove negligence should you decide to sue the truck driver and his/her company for damages.
Because there may be more than one responsible party involved, the sooner an investigation is conducted on your behalf, the better. There is likely physical evidence at the crash site that can help your case and should be collected immediately. Police reports will have to be studied, forensic tests may be required, and witness accounts must be gathered while they are still fresh.
Truck crash cases are more complex than North Carolina car accident lawsuits. You may think that you are saving money by choosing not to hire a North Carolina injury law firm. In reality, your chances of recovering the maximum compensation goes up when you are represented by experienced legal professionals. Also, you will only have to pay your North Carolina tractor-trailer accident attorneys if you recover and the money will come from your financial compensation.
Truck driver charged in fatal wreck, Jefferson Post, January 31, 2011
Related Web Resources:
Hours of Service Regulations, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
North Carolina Department of Transportation
