Truck Accidents

Kansas City Truck Accident Attorneys

There are few events more frightening than the sight of a semi truck or tractor trailer merging into your lane on the interstate. These 80,000 pound land locomotives cause a disproportionate amount of destruction on America's roadways.

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Agency, 442,000 large trucks were involved in traffic accidents in 2005. There were 4,932 fatal crashes involving 5,212 deaths. While tractor trailers account for only 3% of the vehicles on the road, they caused 12% of the fatalities and 114,000 injuries*.

Truck accident injury claims require careful analysis

If a member of your family was involved in a commercial trucking accident it is likely you are dealing with the grief and trauma that accompanies catastrophic brain or spine injury or death. It is extremely important that you speak with a well-qualified lawyer about your truck accident before making a statement to or signing forms for representatives of insurance companies or the trucking company. We will be happy to provide a free consultation and claim evaluation. Contact our Kansas City, Missouri, law firm if you would like to discuss your truck accident claim with one of our attorneys.

Causes of truck accidents

One of the most challenging aspects of a truck accident case is getting the information from the trucking company about the driver and the trip. Our lawyers work with investigative experts to quickly assemble black box information and state and federal highway administration reports to identify the cause of a truck accident.

Driver error: Accidents involving semi trucks are often the result of distracted or overworked drivers who are encouraged to get the load to its destination on time despite the risk to public safety. Missouri and federal regulations govern the operation of 18 wheelers. Regulations restrict the number of hours an operator is allowed to drive between rest periods, require accurate log books and trucking company documentation (black box information) requirements, and specify hiring and training procedures.

Defective equipment: Rollovers, fires, tire blowouts, and failure of air brakes are only a few examples of cases where car-truck accident claims overlap product liability claims. Our lawyers will see you get compensation from all available sources.

Assessing the value of a catastrophic injury claim

Quadriplegia, paraplegia, brain damage, burns and deforming scars, even death –a tractor trailer accident often results in permanent disability and a lifetime of medical expenses. Our attorneys work with a network of experts to see that our clients receive full and fair compensation for life-changing losses.