How Long Do You Have To File A Truck Accident Claim In Charlotte?

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How Long Do You Have To File A Truck Accident
Claim In Charlotte?
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• Data available from the Federal Motor Carrier
  Safety Administration (FMCSA) shows that a fully
  loaded semi-truck can weigh as much as 80,000
  pounds. When analyzing the size discrepancy
  between the average passenger vehicle, which
  weighs approximately 4,000 pounds, they can see
  why these accidents often result in such severe
  injuries.

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When they turn to data available from the North
Carolina Department of Transportation, they can
see that there were thousands of truck crashes
reported across the state during the latest year
and that these numbers have remained fairly
steady each year throughout the last decade.
Specifically, the DOT says that there were
5,115 tractor/semi-trailer crashes
3,466 truck/trailer crashes
313 truck/tractor crashes
331 unknown heavy truck crashes
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Most Common Charlotte Truck Accident Injuries

• Commercial truck accidents in Charlotte often
  result in severe injuries for victims. Drivers
  and passengers in traditional vehicles simply do
  not have much protection when they are struck by
  a much heavier commercial truck. At Price, Petho
  Associates, it is not uncommon for their
  attorneys to help clients who have sustained the
  following injuries

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• Spinal cord injury with paralysis

• Broken and dislocated bones

• Traumatic brain injuries

• Internal bleeding

• Concussions

• Crush injuries or amputations

• Other severe back or neck injuries

• Severe puncture wounds or lacerations

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File A Truck Accident Claim In Charlotte

• Anybody injured in a Charlotte truck accident
  needs to be aware of deadlines regarding filing
  lawsuits in these cases. The North Carolina
  personal injury statute of limitations is three
  years from the date an accident occurs. This
  means that victims have a three-year window with
  which to file a lawsuit against an alleged
  negligent truck driver or trucking company, or
  they will lose the ability to recover the
  compensation they deserve.

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What Kind Of Compensation Is Available For These
Claims?

• If you or somebody you care about has been
  injured in an accident caused by the careless or
  negligent actions of a truck driver or trucking
  company, contact an attorney immediately. At
  Price, Petho Associates, their Charlotte truck
  accident lawyers are regularly able to help
  clients recover the following types of
  compensation for these claims

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• Full coverage of medical bills related to the
  crash
• Lost income if a victim cannot work
• General household out-of-pocket expenses
• Pain and suffering damages
• Loss of personal enjoyment damages
• Possible punitive damages in cases of gross
  negligence

The total amount of compensation available to
victims in a Charlotte accident case is going to
vary depending on the circumstances related to
each particular situation.
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