Charlotte, NC · Trucking Accident Lawyer
Hit by a Commercial Truck?
You Need a Fighter, Not a
Form Letter.
Trucking accidents are not like other car crashes. Multiple liable parties, federal regulations, and high-powered insurance defense teams make these cases uniquely complex — and uniquely high-stakes. Maggie Shankle knows how to win them.
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Why This Case Is Different
Trucking Accidents Are Not Just "Big Car Crashes"
Multiple Liable Parties
The truck driver, the trucking company, the cargo loader, the vehicle manufacturer, and maintenance contractors may all share liability. Identifying every responsible party is critical to maximizing your recovery.
Federal Regulations & Black Box Data
Commercial truckers are governed by strict FMCSA regulations — hours of service, weight limits, inspection logs. Trucks also carry event data recorders that must be preserved immediately before data is overwritten or destroyed.
NC Contributory Negligence Law
North Carolina is one of the last states where contributory negligence completely bars recovery. Trucking insurers will aggressively try to assign you any portion of fault. You need an attorney who anticipates and fights that strategy.
Massive Insurance Defense Teams
Commercial carriers carry million-dollar policies — and deploy experienced defense attorneys the moment an accident is reported. Evidence gets documented, witnesses are interviewed, and their defense clock starts before you've left the hospital.
Our Approach
How Shankle Law Fights for Trucking Accident Victims
Immediate Evidence
We move quickly to issue legal holds on truck black box data, driver logs, maintenance records, and cargo manifests before they disappear. Early action is everything in truck accident cases.
Full Liability Investigation
We investigate the driver, the carrier, and every party in the chain — including whether FMCSA violations, driver fatigue, drug or alcohol use, or improper loading contributed to your accident.
Aggressive Insurance Negotiation
We don't accept lowball offers. We account for all of your damages — medical costs, lost wages, future care needs, and pain and suffering — and fight relentlessly for every dollar you're owed.
Don't Let the Trucking Company's Lawyers Win.
Their insurance team started building a defense the moment the accident was reported. Level the playing field — call Maggie today.
Client Stories
Real Results for Real People
Why Shankle Law
What Sets Maggie Apart
Super Lawyer Every Year Since 2018
A peer-voted designation awarded to only the top 5% of attorneys in NC — not paid for, not self-nominated.
NC Board Certified Specialist
Board certification requires additional testing, peer review, and demonstrated case experience well beyond a standard law license.
Hundreds of Millions Recovered
A proven track record of substantial verdicts and settlements for injury victims across North Carolina.
You Work Directly With Maggie
You won't get handed off to a junior associate. Maggie and her team are personally involved in your case from first call to final resolution.
No Fee Unless You Win
Your consultation is free and you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Zero financial risk to getting Maggie in your corner.
Maggie Shankle
Owner & Lead Attorney · 24 Years Experience
With over two decades of personal injury and complex civil litigation experience, Maggie brings the kind of relentless, strategic advocacy that large trucking companies and their insurers take seriously — at the negotiating table and in the courtroom.
"We provide you with experienced, fierce, and relentless legal advocacy while treating you with the care, respect, and dignity that you deserve. That is our promise — and we keep our promises."
Get in Touch
Get Your Free Trucking Accident Case Review
If you or a loved one was injured in a trucking accident in North Carolina, don’t wait. Evidence disappears, witnesses’ memories fade, and NC’s 3-year statute of limitations is closer than you think. Call Maggie today or fill out the form — we’ll reach out within 24 hours.
Shankle Law Firm
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6115 Park South Drive, Suite 310, Charlotte,
NC 28210 United States - 704-370-1212 — Call or Text Anytime
- callmaggie@shanklelaw.com
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