Trucking Accidents
In the U.S., highway safety and large truck accidents are a major concern for many drivers. Multiple vehicle accidents involving big rigs, tractor trailers, and 18 wheelers are devastating and may cause extremely serious injuries due to the vehicles' enormous size and weight. Many of these vehicles weigh tens of thousands of pounds, with some tipping the scales at over 80,000 pounds. There is no question as to the amount of damage a large truck
can do to a passenger vehicle in a highway accident.
At Peterson & Associates, our Missouri semi tractor trailer accident attorneys have the knowledge and skill to represent even the most challenging truck accident cases. Big rig litigation involves claims against negligent truck drivers and their employers, both of whom may be held liable for any injuries or fatalities that were the result of the driver's negligence.
The following are just a few types of large truck accidents:
- Head on, broadside, and rear end collisions
- Collisions caused by the truck crossing the center line
- Jack-knifed trucks
- Big rig hit and run
- Passenger cars sliding under trailers
- Loss of control of the 18 wheeler by the truck driver
Laws and regulations associated with big trucks are designed to protect injured motorists from negligent truck drivers and the companies they work for. There are many strict
state and federal regulations which limit the amount of hours that a truck driver may drive each day, explain proper loading requirements, and limit traveling speeds, all of which are enforced to keep truck drivers and motorists safe. If a big rig driver or trucking company disregards these important guidelines, innocent drivers
are put at risk for serious injuries in the event of an accident.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a trucking accident in Kansas or Missouri, you should contact an experienced Kansas City truck accident attorney at Peterson & Associates today. Our skilled lawyers may be able to recover for you the maximum monetary compensation for your accident-related injuries.
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Disclaimer
The Missouri and Kansas trucking accident, semi tractor trailer accident, big rig injury accident, truck crash, serious injury or other personal injury legal information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney-client relationship. Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee. Please contact a trucking accident attorney or semi tractor trailer accident lawyer for a consultation on your particular personal injury matter. This web site is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside the states of Missouri and Kansas.
Truck Accident News
Scott County Highway Department is accident free for first time in '08 (Standard Democrat)
BENTON -- Scott County's new safety program is showing results. According to Missouri Association of Counties claim records dating back to 1987, Scott County's highway department has never had an accident-free year -- until now.
Defiance man, 26, dies in truck accident (St. Louis Post
Bryan J. Frump of Defiance was fatally injured shortly before dawn Thursday in a one-vehicle accident on Route D three miles west of Highway 94 in St. Charles County, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
Purdy truck driver killed in accident (The Springfield News
A truck driver from Purdy was killed shortly after noon Friday when the propane truck he was driving went off the right side of the road and overturned on Route DD about 3 miles southeast of Seneca.
Accident takes life of county man (Park Hills Daily Journal)
A Bonne Terre man died Saturday when he drove his 2006 Buick Rainier into the path of a 2006 Ford F-150 and the vehicles collided in St. Francois County. The driver of the Ford received minor injuries.
Man Killed in Accident near Lathrop (KSHB
A man was killed and two women were injured in a traffic accident Friday night on a rural highway.
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