Approximately 4,119 people died in commercial truck accidents in 2019. While commercial truck crashes can be caused by many different factors, one of the most common causes of these deadly crashes is when commercial vehicles are not properly maintained.
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Being involved in a truck accident is an overwhelming event that often leaves victims emotionally and mentally uncertain about how to proceed. Unfortunately, Missouri saw 819 deadly truck crashes in 2019, and countless others in which drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians were seriously injured. If you or a loved one was involved in a truck […]
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In a 2019 survey of the trucking industry, Business Insider reported that trucks in the United States move approximately 71% of freight and that approximately 6% of all full-time jobs in the country are in trucking. While many truck drivers operate their trucks safely, unfortunately, we all too often witness truck drivers who are recklessly […]
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that in 2016, there were approximately 12.5 million commercial large trucks and buses in the United States. In 2017, 4,889 large trucks and buses were involved in deadly crashes. An even larger number of large trucks were involved in accidents that resulted in injuries. When large trucks are […]
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Owner-operators are under intense economic pressure to drive as much as possible and as fast as possible. Their profit margins are usually about 5%. So, for every $20 they earn, they keep $1. Making matters worse, most shipping companies pay drivers by the load instead of by the mile. So, if they miss an early […]
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A fully-loaded large truck weighs about 80,000 pounds. Since many of these collisions occur at highway speeds, the amount of destructive force is almost unimaginable. As a result, little physical evidence remains, at least in many truck crash cases. The lack of evidence could be a problem for victim/plaintiffs, since they have the burden of […]
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This question is an important one. In a serious injury crash, the medical bills could exceed $100,000. Frequently, health insurance companies may try to refuse to pay these expenses because they were caused by another person’s fault (although often there is no legal basis for the refusal by a health insurance company to pay). As […]
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Serious burns and other catastrophic injuries are quite common in large truck crashes. These massive vehicles usually carry several hundred gallons of diesel fuel. Since diesel and gasoline burn at different temperatures, many truck crash victims suffer third-degree burns. These injuries always require painful skin grafts, usually from expensive burn centers.
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Fully-loaded large trucks often weigh more than 80,000 pounds. When they cause crashes, these trucks often cause catastrophic injuries and even death. And all too often, the police accident reports, which can be the first evidence obtained in these cases, might be inaccurate or incomplete.
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