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If you’ve been in an auto accident and need an attorney to represent you, call The Lake Law Firm to handle your case. Our team thoroughly investigates these incidents for our clients. We often discover that collisions, contrary to popular belief, are caused by the careless or negligent actions of others on the road, or various other parties that could have liability. We have learned that often times the driver in the vehicle was not at fault. 

Common Causes of Auto Accidents

  • Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/or drugs
  • Reckless Driving
  • Negligent Driving
  • Distracted Driving
  • Poorly constructed or maintained roadways
  • Poor roadway conditions
  • Poorly constructed or maintained roadways
  • Poor roadway conditions
  • Hazardous construction zones
  • Poorly placed roadway signs
  • Defective vehicles or defective vehicle parts
  • Icy patches on the roadway

In the event that our investigation uncovers another liable party, the injury victim may be able to file a lawsuit in civil court in order to recover compensation for their losses.

Tractor Trailer Accidents

Tractor trailer accidents can lead to devastating injuries for passengers in traditional vehicles. The Lake Law Firm regularly helps clients who have been in one of these accidents. The fault for a commercial truck crash often falls onto truck owners and operators. Many of these crashes involve some sort of vehicle failure. It is up to truck owners to regularly inspect and maintain large commercial trucks according to industry regulations.

Other Common Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents

  • Fatigued driving
  • Operating while impaired by alcohol or drugs
  • Operating while distracted by phones or other devices
  • Speeding (trucks may have different speed requirements)
  • Overloading the truck beyond capacity
  • Fatigued driving
  • Operating while impaired by alcohol or drugs
  • Operating while distracted by phones or other devices
  • Speeding (trucks may have different speed requirements)
  • Overloading the truck beyond capacity

Truck owners and operators are required to carry insurance policies with higher liability limits than traditional vehicle drivers. However, these insurance carriers often resist paying settlements. This can lead to difficulties for an accident victim.

Motorcycle Accidents

Riding a motorcycle can be hazardous as a high percentage of motorcycle crashes result in an injury or fatality for the motorcyclist. The attorney at The Lake Law Firm regularly helps clients who have sustained injuries from motorcycle accidents. As with other motor vehicle collisions, one or more vehicle operators may be to blame any given incident. Our attorneys have found that often times, drivers of passenger vehicles fail to give motorcyclists the space and respect they deserve on the roadway.

Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

Following a motorcycle too closely

Passing a motorcycle too closely

Turning illegally in front of a motorcyclist

Vehicle drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs

Vehicle drivers distracted by their phones or other devices

When working to determine liability in these cases, The Lake Law Firm will obtain all available evidence, including photo or video surveillance of the accident, statements from eyewitnesses to the incident, and official accident and police reports. Our attorneys will also obtain all of a motorcycle victim’s medical records and work with experts to properly calculate the victim’s total expected losses. 

For more information, or to schedule a consultation, call us at 803-750-8311.

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