South Carolina
Truck Accident Lawyer

I have handled cases across the country. I am licensed in several states, and have local counsel in many states who I trust and work with closely. Select your state to learn more:



Helping truck accident victims is my life's work. I work tirelessly to see that my clients receive the maximum compensation for their loss.

Contact me at 1 (800) 628-4500 for a free consultation

Or contact me online. All information is kept confidential. I will not accept a case in a state where I'm not ethically permitted under the circumstances.

South Carolina

Are you looking for a South Carolina truck accident attorney? When handling cases in South Carolina, I work with local counsel so that my clients can get the benefits of my knowledge of trucking law, while working alongside a South Carolina lawyer. When I join a local attorney as co-counsel, it doesn't cost the client a penny more. Trials can be the best way to maximize rewards. I spend a lot of time in the courtroom and if you want me to, I will take your case all the way. Contact me for a free consultation.


Speaking Engagements

Michael Leizerman regularly engages in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near South Carolina:

  • Litigating Truck Collision Cases: “Rules,” “Reptiles,” & Experts Seminar, Atlanta (May 20, 2011)
    Topic: Maximizing Damages In A Trucking Collision Case Using Rules, Reptiles, And Experts
  • Litigating Truck Collision Cases College, Atlanta (October 9-12, 2009)
    Topic: Discovery Presentation, SafeStat/CSA Presentation, Instructor
  • Interstate Trucking Group of ATLA, Atlanta (July 20, 2002)
    Topic: Punitive Damages In Large Truck Cases


South Carolina Trucking Laws

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.

There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Charleston may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382, 383, 384, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, and 399 of the federal regulations.

For an overview of laws that affect trucks operating only in South Carolina, visit our South Carolina Trucking Laws page.

 

For Lawyers

Your truck accident case may be larger than you think. My experience often enables me to maximize awards, well beyond what the co-counsel originally expected. My book Litigating Truck Accident Cases, published by West Publishing, is considered the definitive work on handling truck accident cases. Contact me if you are seeking co-counsel on your case.


Incidents

Fatal Truck Accidents: 80 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 2,537 per year
Accident Locales: 89%(Rural), 11%(Urban) 
Carrier Fact: 56% of South Carolina's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not South Carolina. 

In 91% of South Carolina truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.


Roads

Interstate 20:  A major link to cities to the north, south, and west of South Carolina, I-20 is also known as the J. Strom Thurmond Freeway.

Interstate 26:  I-26 is a major route for South Carolina and for the entire Southeastern United States. Running from Tennessee to Charleston, South Carolina, I-26 is noteworthy for occasionally running counter to its signage. Crossing the French Broad River, I-26 West actually travels east.

Interstate 77:  Part of the Columbia Beltway, I-77 runs from Cayce, South Carolina, through or around the cities of Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill among others.

Interstate 85:  I-85 travels northeast by southwest from the Georgia state line into South Carolina, linking the cities of Greenville and Spartanburg before proceeding to the North Carolina state line.

Interstate 95:  This massive Interstate Highway links points along the eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine. Along its way, I-95 spans about 50 miles of South Carolina from Hardeeville to Dillon.


Counties

Abbeville -- Aiken -- Allendale -- Anderson -- Bamberg -- Barnwell -- Beaufort -- Berkeley -- Calhoun -- Charleston -- Cherokee -- Chester -- Chesterfield -- Clarendon -- Colleton -- Darlington -- Dillon -- Dorchester -- Edgefield -- Fairfield -- Florence -- Georgetown -- Greenville -- Greenwood -- Hampton -- Horry -- Jasper -- Kershaw -- Lancaster -- Laurens -- Lee -- Lexington -- Marion -- Marlboro -- McCormick -- Newberry -- Oconee -- Orangeburg -- Pickens -- Richland -- Saluda -- Spartanburg -- Sumter -- Union -- Williamsburg -- York

 

The attorneys at E. J. Leizerman and Associates work on truck accident litigation across the United States. As experienced truck accident lawyers, we are often called by other lawyers to "co-counsel" in a case. If you have been injured in a truck accident, or are a lawyer seeking co-counsel, we welcome your inquires! Fill out a web form to Contact a Truck Accident Lawyer, or phone us directly at 1-800-628-4500.