Greenville Override Accident Lawyers
Override accidents occur when an 18-wheeler or other large truck slides over the top of a passenger vehicle during a collision. These crashes are particularly dangerous because the smaller vehicle is often crushed or the passenger compartment is severely impacted. At Davis & Snyder Injury Attorneys, our Greenville override accident lawyers provide skilled representation and compassionate guidance for victims of these devastating collisions throughout Upstate South Carolina.
Our team has decades of combined experience handling complex truck accident litigation. We also bring insight from defending commercial carriers and insurers, giving us a unique perspective on how truck companies approach liability and litigation. This knowledge allows us to anticipate defense strategies, collect critical evidence, and fight for maximum compensation for our clients.
Override accidents are often sudden and catastrophic. Victims frequently face life-altering injuries, permanent disability, or wrongful death. Our attorneys combine aggressive legal advocacy with compassionate support, helping clients navigate both the emotional and financial consequences of these crashes.
Understanding Override Accidents
An override accident happens when a semi-truck or other large commercial vehicle, due to its height and weight, drives up and over a smaller passenger vehicle, often in a rear-end collision, crushing the car and its occupants. This catastrophic event, frequently fatal, occurs because the truck’s front end climbs over the car’s trunk, shearing off the top of the car and exposing passengers to immense crushing forces, often resulting in severe spinal, head, and internal injuries.
Override crashes can occur on interstates, highways, and city streets in Greenville. Scenarios leading to an override include rear-end crashes, high-speed collisions, or improper loading that destabilizes the trailer. Poor road conditions or weather hazards can also contribute to these accidents.
Common Causes of Override Accidents in South Carolina
Typical contributing factors include:
- Driver error: Truck drivers driving distracted, speeding, or fatigued.
- Mechanical failure: Defective brakes, suspension issues, or poorly maintained trailers.
- Cargo shifts or overloading: Uneven weight distribution can cause trailers to lift or tip during collisions.
Our attorneys investigate every factor thoroughly to identify all parties responsible for causing or contributing to the override collision. Because override accidents bypass standard safety features, injuries are often catastrophic, including traumatic brain injuries and concussions, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, broken bones and crushed limbs, internal organ damage and internal bleeding, severe lacerations and burns, or wrongful death. These injuries often require long-term care, rehabilitation, and support. We ensure compensation accounts for both immediate and ongoing needs.
Liability in Override Accidents
Potentially liable parties include:
- The truck driver
- Trucking company, for failure to maintain vehicles or supervise drivers
- Maintenance providers or manufacturers for defective trucks, trailers, or safety equipment
- Cargo loaders or distributors for improper loading
- Government entities responsible for road hazards
Our defense-side experience allows us to anticipate arguments and strategies from insurers and commercial defendants, giving clients a stronger chance at full recovery. We know that insurance carriers may attempt to minimize payouts by claiming the passenger vehicle contributed to the collision, downplaying the severity or permanence of injuries, offering low early settlements before full medical records are available, or exploiting technicalities in trucking regulations. We counter these strategies with thorough investigation, expert testimony, and aggressive negotiation.
How Our Greenville Override Accident Lawyers Help
We handle every aspect of override claims, including accident investigation, securing truck data and driver logs, obtaining medical records, consulting reconstruction and engineering experts, identifying liable parties, negotiating with insurers, and preparing for trial when necessary. Our goal is to provide both legal expertise and compassionate guidance throughout the process.
Victims may recover for medical expenses, lost income, diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, rehabilitation, long-term care, property damage, permanent disability, and wrongful death. We document all losses to maximize compensation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Override Accidents
What is an override accident?
An override accident occurs when a passenger vehicle slides over the top of a truck or trailer during a collision.
Who can be held liable in an override collision?
Liability may include the truck driver, trucking company, maintenance providers, manufacturers, cargo loaders, or government entities.
What injuries are common in override accidents?
Victims often suffer traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, crushed limbs, internal injuries, severe lacerations, burns, or wrongful death.
Can I recover if partially at fault?
Yes. South Carolina’s comparative negligence laws allow recovery proportional to the other parties’ fault, so long as you are less than 50% to blame.
Do override cases usually go to trial?
Many settle, but due to the complexity and severity, some require litigation. We prepare all cases as if they may go to trial.
Call Davis & Snyder Injury Attorneys Today
If you or a loved one were injured in an override accident in Greenville, our lawyers are ready to help. We combine experience, detailed investigation, and compassionate client-focused representation to pursue maximum compensation. Contact Davis & Snyder Injury Attorneys today for a free consultation.
