Tractor Trailer Accidents ~ 18-Wheeler Trucks ~ Safety For All On Missouri Public Roads ~ Lawyer
18-wheeler trucks are far more dangerous on our Missouri highways than smaller cars, trucks, or SUVs. These large trucks require more time to stop, they have larger blind spots, and they carry larger, heavier cargo. 18-wheeler trucks are also more susceptible to turning over due to their high center of gravity.
Some statistics for the state of Missouri provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration include:
• In 2007, 1,557 large trucks were involved in crashes in which passengers sustained personal injuries.
• In 2007, there were 2,332 injuries in crashes involving large trucks.
• Also, there were 136 fatalities in crashes involving large trucks in 2007.
If you or a loved one has suffered personal injuries or death in an accident where an 18-wheeler or large truck was involved, you would be well-advised to contact experienced Missouri 18-wheeler accident attorney, David Payne, who will help determine who should be held responsible.
Some causes of 18-wheeler and large truck accidents are listed below:
• Driver error
• Driver negligence
• Lack of proper maintenance of the truck
• Overloading the truck
• Driving at unsafe speeds
In Missouri accidents involving 18-wheeler or large trucks, it is the driver or the passengers of the smaller, commuter vehicles who suffer the most. 18-wheelers can weigh up to 40 tons and the impact of a truck that size crashing into a smaller vehicle can be enormous. Even when survivors emerge from the crash, injuries resulting from such accidents can be cataclysmic.
Missouri 18-wheeler accident attorney, David Payne, will be glad to review your claim if you or a family member has suffered personal injuries or death due to the negligence of large truck drivers.
