Tractor-trailer accident leaves St. Louis man injured

A tractor-trailer truck recently overturned in Shelby County, Missouri, injuring a man nearby. Overturning is a particularly deadly hazard with commercial trucks -- a study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration called it the most common large truck driver fatality accident type. However, what is most remarkable about this story is that the injured party wasn't even close to the road -- in fact, according to reports, he was 200 feet away.

Fortunately, the victim sustained only minor injuries as a result of this accident. But as commercial truck injury lawyers, we know that other victims aren’t always so lucky. Because large commercial trucks outweigh cars by as much as 200 times, they can cause very severe damage in an accident that pits the two vehicle types against one another. Victims can be killed or suffer catastrophic, life-changing injuries, including permanent brain damage or paralysis. All drivers, including truck drivers have a legal responsibility to obey traffic laws. When they fail, victims have the right to hold them legally and financially responsible for their actions.

SMSH has represented clients who were seriously hurt in a accidents with large trucks. If you have been injured by a commercial truck, or lost a loved one in an accident that you believe was caused by a trucker’s carelessness, we can help. To set up a free consultation and learn more about your rights, please contact us online, or call our firm toll-free at 1-800-282-2122.