Accidents on interstate highways such as I-95, I-40, I-77 and I-85 often involve drivers from different states in collision with each others. In particular, truckers from out of state passing north or south through North Carolina or traveling to or from eastern destinations sometimes pose hazards to local traffic taking advantage of the convenience and speed of an interstate highway.
Like car and truck accidents occurring on state highways, crashes on interstate highways tend to result in serious to catastrophic injuries and, in many cases, fatalities. Aggressive representation is often needed to help injured people and surviving family members obtain the needed compensation to move forward after an interstate highway accident.
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The Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd has helped injury victims regain control of their lives by holding negligent persons or entities accountable for their negligence, such as texting while driving down an interstate highway at the time of the crash. Our personal injury attorneys handle cases on a contingency basis, only collecting attorney fees when we win compensation for you.
Which State's Laws Apply When an Interstate Accident Involves Out-of-State Drivers or Trucking Companies?
When one driver or both drivers in a car or truck accident on an interstate highway are from out of state, there may be complex questions of jurisdiction to resolve. Which state's laws apply as legal experts sort out liability in a truck accident on an interstate highway? The laws of the state where the accident occurred ("lex loci")? — or the laws of the state of residence of the offending driver? Answering questions regarding jurisdiction in accidents of this type is not always as straightforward as it may seem.
When a client's truck accident case involves out-of-state drivers, attorneys of the Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd, P.A., are prepared to collaborate and consult as needed with lawyers, doctors and trucking companies in other states in pursuit of maximum obtainable compensation for our client.
Call (866) 508-3689 to discuss your interstate truck or auto accident case and legal options with an experienced North Carolina interstate accident lawyer. We represent clients throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
