St. Louis Truck Accident Attorney

Injured in a T-Bone Crash with a Truck? 866.840.3636

When you are crossing an intersection, you do not suspect that a truck may disregard a traffic light and cause a T-bone (broadside) crash.  The majority of these accidents take place within intersections, but they can occur in other circumstances as well.  A T-bone collision can cause devastating injuries, as the passengers are not well-protected when a vehicle is impacted from the side.  Airbags are helpful, but a 26,000+ pound truck colliding with a small passenger vehicle can literally cut the vehicle in half.  If you or a loved one has been injured in such an accident, it is very important that you contact a St. Louis truck accident attorney without delay.  A personal injury lawyer will assist you in making your claim for compensation.

A common cause of T-bone broadside truck accidents is defective truck components, especially braking systems.  A commercial vehicle must undergo an annual inspection at least once every 12 months, documentation of which must be kept within the vehicle (49 C.F.R. §396.17(c)).  The problem is that these big-rigs can accumulate 100,000 miles or more within those 12 month inspections.  Braking systems on trucks and trailers undergo massive amounts of stress and can become 'out of adjustment' without regular inspection and care.  Trailer brakes are usually manually adjusted, and the slack adjusters are often outside of federal minimum limits.  A trucking company can be held liable for punitive damages (conscious disregard of public safety) if it is determined that the company, or its driver, failed to discover and repair problems with the braking system.

Truck Accident Lawyer in Missouri – T-Bone Truck Accident Claim

T-bone accidents, depending on the speed, size and weight of the truck that caused it, can cause very serious injuries to the passengers of the car, and in the worst cases, fatalities.  If you have survived a T-bone collision with a truck and have injuries, call the Schultz Legal Group immediately after the accident, if your condition allows it.  A family member could also contact the firm to discuss your future care and how to ensure that an injury claim is properly made with the truck driver’s insurance company AND trucking company.  Insurance companies often make settlement offers to the injured individual directly, in the hopes that the offer (which is usually low) will be accepted due to the vulnerable state of the victim.  Insurance company claims adjusters know that injury victims usually do not understand the types of compensation that could be claimed for the harms caused.  These insurance companies are predatory when they adjust claims with the hopes of getting off for pennies on the dollar (a.k.a the "low ball" settlement offer).

The large companies that insure trucking carriers and their drivers are skilled in the handling of a truck accident injury claim.  They traditionally start with a nice, sincere, caring approach immediately following the truck accident itself.  However, when treatment is concluded and the claim is ready for ‘adjustment’, the claims handler will usually turn a full 180 and take the hard-nosed approach.  This includes the use of claims adjusting software called “Colossus”, which is specifically engineered to reduce payouts to personal injury victims of truck accidents.  It sounds sad, but it is a proven fact that most commercial truck insurance carriers leave the claims process to unsympathetic computer program.

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Don’t allow this to happen to you and your family.  Your future may be difficult, dealing with an injury, loss of income due to inability to work, sky-high medical and rehabilitation costs – don’t take chances.  Call the Schultz Legal Group to assist you with the claim and to fight for maximum compensation for your injuries and other damages resulting from the accident.

Contact a St. Louis Truck Accident Attorney from the Schultz Legal Group if you have sustained injuries in a T-bone crash with a truck.  Maximum compensation will be aggressively sought.