One of the perils of driving on the interstate freeways in North Carolina is the congested traffic and areas where incidents involving heavy commercial trucks may cause accidents and injuries. More than four thousand people die nationwide in accidents involving trucks weighing more than ten thousand pounds, which is a rate that is fifty percent more than that which occurs in accidents involving all other kinds of vehicles.

Most trucking agencies and corporations have high powered lawyers who send investigators to the scene of an accident before the smoke clears, so it is to a victim's advantage to contact a Greensboro personal injury attorney as soon as possible in order to begin quickly collecting evidence to protect your rights to compensation.

There are various factors that a Greensboro personal injury attorney can investigate in order to determine liability in an accident involving a commercial truck. Some of the common causes of trucking accidents include sleepy drivers who lack appropriate judgment or reaction time due to fatigue or due to the use of drugs or stimulants. Drugs used by truckers in an effort to stay awake and make long runs on time can impair these faculties and others. Other cases have typically involved truck drivers who are not adequately trained, incidents involving speeding, distractions caused by the use of cell phones or other devices, and unfamiliarity with the territory, incidents of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated, freight that isn't loaded appropriately, and aggressive driving or road rage.

A Greensboro personal injury attorney will conduct a full investigation into the scene of the accident, as well as deal with the possibility of multiple liability claims – the owner of the car, the trucking company, the owner of the trailer, the owner of the freight, and so on. Corporate attorneys and adjusters are skilled in using various means to deny legitimate claims or to try to impose lower amounts for settlements on unsuspecting claims. A Greensboro personal injury attorney will put every effort into discovering all parties that are fully liable and pursuing claims with possibly multiple insurers, as well.

If you are involved in an accident involving a commercial truck, do not agree to a settlement or even talk to a claims adjuster until you have at least had an initial free consultation with a Greensboro personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case, pursue an investigation, and work with all parties and insurance companies to make sure that you are fully compensated for any injuries you have sustained due to the negligence of someone else.