Blog Posts in 2010
Posted on Dec 28, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
The bus accident injury lawyers at Schultz & Myers have been retained to investigate a serious accident that took place last Wednesday in Litchfield, Illinois. The crash involved a Megabus crash ...
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Posted on Dec 19, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Truck drivers and trucking companies who transfer goods in interstate commerce must abide by a special set of safety regulations. These safety regulations are actual federal statutes that have also ...
Continue reading "Semi-Truck 18-wheeler accident lawyer in St. Louis Columbia Springfield Rolla Missouri" »
Posted on Nov 30, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
A Missouri 18-wheeler accident lawsuit typically includes claims of negligence against the truck driver and trucking company. It can also include negligent claims against a freight broker and other ...
Continue reading "Violation of Federal Safety Regulations can result in a claim for punitive damages in a Missouri 18-wheeler accident lawsuit" »
Posted on Nov 9, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
You are injured in an 18-wheeler accident, and you are not sure what to do next. The insurance carrier for the trucking company has dispatched an immediate response team (IRT) to the scene of the ...
Continue reading "What can a St. Louis 18-wheeler accident injury attorney do for me? " »
Posted on Oct 21, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Hiring a St. Louis personal injury attorney after a car accident or 18-wheeler accident is just about as critical as getting the right treatment for your injuries. And hiring the right lawyer is ...
Continue reading "When Should You Hire a St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer; Is Legal Representation for an Accident Claim Really Necessary?" »
Posted on Sep 25, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Many people, including personal injury lawyers, are of the opinion that truck accident injury claims are similar to car accident claims. This could not be further from the truth. Truck accidents ...
Continue reading "Free Advice from a Missouri Truck Accident Injury Lawyer | St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney" »
Posted on Sep 2, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
There can be several types of injuries caused in a truck accident or that result from am 18-wheeler collision. From soft-tissue injuries to a traumatic brain injury, injuries are often more severe ...
Continue reading "Types of Injuries Caused by a Truck Accident or 18-Wheeler Crash" »
Posted on Aug 24, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Studies indicate that persons with sleep apnea perform as poorly on driving performance tests as those who are legally intoxicated. Sleep apnea causes truck drivers to become extremely fatigued, a ...
Continue reading "Dangerous Truck Drivers Admit that Fatigue, Sleep Apnea, and Missouri Truck Accidents Go Hand and Hand" »
Posted on Jul 28, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Whether you have been injured in a serious tractor-trailer accident , or are making a property damage claim for car damage, the insurance claims process is often a daunting proposition. The insurance ...
Continue reading "How to Handle the Insurance Claims Process and Insurance Claims for Compensation in Settlements" »
Posted on Jul 10, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
As a St. Louis Tractor-Trailer Crash Lawyer St. Louis Truck Crash Lawyer , I see the common mistakes that injury victims make following a serious 18-wheeler accident. These mistakes can cause future ...
Continue reading "St. Louis Tractor-Trailer Crash Lawyer St. Louis Truck Crash Lawyer Discusses What to Do After a 18-wheeler Accident" »
Posted on Jun 12, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Missouri has had its fair share of recent fatal truck accidents caused by a distracted truck driver. Truck drivers who take their eyes off the road, even for a minute, present a serious safety hazard ...
Continue reading "Missouri Tuck Accident Injury Lawyer Discusses Truck Driver Distracted Driving Caused by Cellphone Use" »
Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Statistics prove that driver inattention is a common cause of serious truck accidents in Missouri. Truck driver inattention was just recently cited as a probable cause of a fatal 18-wheeler crash in ...
Continue reading "Driver Inattention is a Common Cause of Fatal Truck Accidents in Missouri" »
Posted on May 14, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
The Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) of 2010 is an initiative launched by the Federal Carrier Safety Administration to reduce the number of serious 18-wheeler accidents which result in serious ...
Continue reading "Update on Tractor-Trailer Accident Injury Claims: Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 " »
Posted on May 8, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
There is growing concern amongst the motoring public that the Department of Transportation and Federal Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is not doing enough to prevent serious trucking accidents. ...
Continue reading "Motorists Are Concerned That the Department of Transportation is Not Doing Enough to Prevent Serious Trucking Accidents" »
Posted on Apr 24, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
The failure of truck drivers and commercial trucking companies results in serious injury and death on our highways each day. In 2008, over 380,000 large semi-trucks were involved in tractor-trailer ...
Continue reading "Duties Engrained in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations are Designed to Protect Motorists" »
Posted on Apr 17, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
The truck driver involved in a deadly 28-wheeler crash that took place on July 15, 2008, has been released after spending only one year in jail. Alabama truck driver Jeffrey Knight was reaching for ...
Continue reading "Negligent Truck Driver Freed After Spending Only One Year in Jail Following Deadly St. Louis County 18-wheeler Crash" »
Posted on Apr 16, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Most personal injury attorneys are hired on a contingency fee basis. Even in large scale tractor-trailer accident cases, your attorney should provide legal services on a contingency fee scale. This ...
Continue reading "What Will it Cost to Hire a Tractor-trailer Accident Lawyer to Present my Case?" »
Posted on Apr 4, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations states that "a person must not operate a commercial motor vehicle unless he or she is medically certified as physically qualified to do so." 391.41 Part E. ...
Continue reading "Some Truck Drivers are Not Medically Qualified to Drive a Tractor-Trailer" »
Posted on Mar 30, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Nine people were killed in a horrible tractor-trailer crash in Oklahoma on June 26, 2009. The crash took place on Will Rogers Turnpike, which is essentially the continuance of Highway 44 as it exits ...
Continue reading "Horrible Truck Crash Results in Change to State Law " »
Posted on Mar 21, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
It is important to understand that the insurance companies that insure truck drivers and commercial trucking companies are in business for one thing: to make money. That presents an immediate conflict ...
Continue reading "Never Talk to an Insurance Claims Adjuster After an 18-wheeler Accident, Contact an Attorney First" »
Posted on Mar 13, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
As a Missouri tractor-trailer accident injury lawyer, I am often asked how truck accident claims differ from typical car accident claims. To begin, one has to understand the laws that apply to the ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2010 By Schultz Legal Group
Truck accident claims and standard personal injury claims are both filed in the same civil court system, but that is where the similarities end. Truck accidents are unique because they implicate both ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2010 By Scorpion Design
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