St. Louis Truck Accident Attorney
Have You Been Injured in a Head-On Truck Crash in Missouri? 866.840.3636
Head-on collisions are the cause of a huge number of truck accidents and fatalities in Missouri. Truck drivers can be tired and quickly drift across the center line of traffic, causing a violent impact with other trucks and passenger vehicles. Injuries from head-on crashes are usually very serious and can require a long recovery with years of medical care and rehabilitation. Often the physical damage is so severe that reconstructive surgery may need to take place now and in the future. As both vehicles are moving, these crashes compound the speed and not only is your vehicle totaled, you may have broken limbs, bruising, organ damage, head injuries, spinal injuries or many other types of serious and dangerous medical conditions. If you or a loved one has been injured in a head-on crash with a truck, it is crucial that you get help from a St. Louis truck accident attorney to assist you with your claim for damages.
In today’s fast-paced commercial trucking industry, drivers are operating their rigs for longer hours in order to move freight and boost the bottom line for their employers. However, truck drivers are required to operate within the Hours of Service (HOS) guidelines set forth by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Part 395. Unfortunately, surmounting pressure to move more freight quickly results in drivers operating ‘over hours’, resulting in a fatigued operator drifting into oncoming traffic. Truck drivers also depend upon their cell phone for contact with friends and family while on the road for long periods of time. Our lawyers subpoena cell phone records from the truck driver in each and every truck accident claim. We have found that more often than not, a truck driver who crosses over the center line of traffic was texting and/or emailing at the time of impact, resulting in serious personal injuries and even fatalities.
Truck Accident Lawyer in St. Louis - Head-On Truck Accident Claim
Truck accidents are sadly far too common in Missouri. Truck drivers may be overworked or aggressive, or just not paying attention – with devastating results for the victims of the accident. A truck weighing in excess of 26,000 pounds and impacting a car in a head-on crash usually causes serious accidents and injuries including the following:
- Leg damage (fractures)
- Foot damage (fractures)
- Hip damage (fractures)
- Soft tissue damage (bruising)
- Internal damage and bleeding
- Head injuries
- Spine injuries
- Neck injuries
- Arm injuries (fractures)
- Hand injuries (fractures)
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Every accident has its own unique circumstances. When making a claim for compensation for damages, full documentation of both liability and damages is vital. All expenses that are incurred due to the accident must be documented, as well as the accident and the injuries sustained. Pictures of the accident scene itself and subsequent rehabilitation can be vital for preserving an injury claim. Contact the Schultz Legal Group as quickly as possible after the accident so the claims process can begin and evidence protected from destruction by a desperate trucking company. Our truck accident lawyers and team of accident reconstruction experts will protect your legal interests from day one. Do not have conversations with an insurance adjuster from the truck driver’s insurance company without assistance from a personal injury lawyer from the Schultz Legal Group. You need legal advice if you hope to get maximum compensation for your injuries.
Contact a St. Louis Truck Accident Attorney
from the Schultz Legal Group if you have been injured in a head-on collision with a truck.
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