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Posted on Apr 4, 2012 By Truck Accident Injury Claim
80,000 pounds of metal rolling down the highway is a real force to be reckoned with, especially if you are driving a passenger vehicle. The force of impact caused by a tractor-trailer is immense and ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2012 By St. Louis truck accident lawyer
When you are injured in an accident with a commercial motor vehicle , you face an uphill battle of medical recovery and unanticipated medical expenses. The road ahead will be difficult. You need an ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2011 By Missouri Truck Accident Injury Attorney
The semi-truck crash occured on Highway 67 in St. Francois County Missouri early this afternoon and involved two tractor-trailers. The weather was cold and the area had dusting of snow the night ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2011 By Missouri semi-truck accident lawyer
Our Missouri truck accident lawyers were in attendence last week for another APITLA (Association of Plaintiff's Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America) conference in St. Louis Missouri. All of the ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2011 By Missouri Injury Lawyer
Negotiations with an insurance claims adjuster are often fruitless ventures for even the most intelligent injury victim. Claims representatives are highly trained on the art of minimizing injury ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By Schultz Legal Group
There are various types of accidents involving a tractor-trailer. The most common is the sideswiped accident, in which a semi encroaches into your lane and either makes contact with your vehicle or ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2011 By Schultz Legal Group
What can I expect from a truck accident settlement? What forms of compensation am I entitled to? How long does this process take? These are all common questions and real concerns of anyone injured in ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2011 By Schultz Legal Group
Distracted truck drivers can cause serious Missouri 18-wheeler accidents , resulting in injuries or fatalities. And that is the topic of discussion this week as Missouri State Troopers issued traffic ...
Continue reading "UPDATE: Truck Driver Will Be Issued Tickets for Causing Columbia Tractor-Trailer Crash on U.S. 63" »
Posted on May 24, 2011 By Schultz Legal Group
76-year-old David Lauer was driving a multi-ton tractor trailer Monday morning in Lafayette County when he lost control, crossed the center line of US Highway 24, and crashed head on in to the small ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2011 By Schultz Legal Group
New Hours-of-Service rule proposal was published in 2010, at year end. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Notice proposes seven changes to the current requirements of HOS regulations. ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2011 By Schultz Legal Group
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently overhauled its safety reporting and monitoring of commercial motor vehicles as of 2010. One of the first states used to test the new reporting ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2011 By Schultz Legal Group
Tractor-trailer accidents cause some of the most devastating injuries of any vehicular collisions. Recovery from a semi- truck accident can take weeks, months, and years. Some people never fully ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2011 By Schultz Legal Group
Tractor-trailer accidents and 18-wheeler accidents cause significant injury and property damage each day on our nations highways. The job of a semi- truck accident injury lawyer is to represent the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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