A truck accident can leave you shaken and searching for answers about what to do next. These crashes are very different from typical car accidents. Commercial trucks are much larger and heavier, which often leads to more severe damage and longer recovery times. It is not always clear who is...
Truck Accident
Rear-End Truck Accidents in Missouri: Causes, Liability, and Your Legal Options
The semi-truck behind you on I-70 near Independence didn’t slow down fast enough when traffic stopped. The impact crushed your rear seat into the front cabin, and you’re now dealing with spinal injuries your doctor says will require surgery and months of physical therapy. The trucking company’s insurer called yesterday,...
How to File a Truck Accident Lawsuit
The sight of a semi-truck is a daily part of life here in Southeast Missouri, from the traffic on I-55 through Cape Girardeau to the agricultural haulers on the roads around Sikeston. We share the road with them without a second thought, until the unthinkable happens. In the seconds after...
How Long Does It Take to Settle a Semi-Truck Accident Claim?
If you’ve been injured in an accident with a large commercial truck, one of the first questions on your mind is likely, “How long will this take?” The answer isn’t simple—the timeline for a semi-truck accident settlement can range from several months to, in some complex cases, a few years....
How Your Lawyer Can Preserve Evidence for Your Truck Accident Claim
A modern semi-truck is more than just an engine and wheels; it’s a sophisticated computer. On-board systems are constantly recording speed, braking, GPS location, and even the driver’s hours behind the wheel. This digital footprint provides an unbiased account of the moments leading up to a collision on a Southeast...
Going to Court After a Trucking Accident
The consequences of a semi-truck crash on a Southeast Missouri highway often extend far beyond the initial impact, leading many victims down the complex and often necessary path to the courtroom. While most personal injury claims are settled out of court, collisions with commercial trucks frequently involve powerful corporate legal...
Falling Cargo Accidents
We’ve all seen them on the roads of Southeast Missouri—the flatbed trucks carrying heavy machinery, the dump trucks filled with gravel for a construction project, the log haulers making their way through our rural areas. We trust that the loads they carry are secure. A falling cargo accident is the...
When Is a Trucking Company Liable for a Truck Accident in Missouri?
After a serious truck accident, most people assume the driver is the only one responsible. But in many cases, the trucking company may also be legally liable, and that can significantly affect how much compensation is available. The driver who hit you is not always the only one responsible for...
Head-On Truck Collisions
When a truck slams into another vehicle head-on, the results often leave families grieving or survivors struggling with life-changing injuries. People involved in these crashes frequently need months or even years of medical care, rehabilitation, and financial adjustments. Those who endured head-on truck collisions caused by another driver may feel...
Underride Accidents
The devastation of a truck accident can change a family’s life instantly, especially when an 18-wheeler or other commercial vehicle is involved. One of the most harrowing types of these crashes is an underride accident, where a smaller vehicle slides under the rear or side of a much larger truck...
What If I Am Partly to Blame for the Trucking Accident?
Trucking accidents frequently happen when truck drivers, and in some cases, trucking companies, behave negligently. Truck drivers frequently cause accidents when they operate their vehicles while fatigued, distracted, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Similarly, trucking companies may indirectly cause accidents when they encourage their employees to drive...
What Happens When a Trucking Company Violates FMCSA Rules?
All throughout the United States, the trucking industry plays a vital role in the economy, transporting a wide variety of goods across the country. However, because large commercial trucks can create such significant hazards on the roads, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) aims to make roads safer for...