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Tractor-trailers. Trucks. Semis. Big rigs. No matter how you choose to describe 18-wheelers, there's no getting around the fact that when a car is involved in a collision with one, it is typically the motorist, not the trucker, who sustains the most serious injuries.
If you have been injured or someone you love has been injured or died as a result of a car-truck accident, contact the Missouri truck accident lawyers and Illinois tractor-trailer collision attorneys at Zevan & Davidson by calling 314-588-7200 or filling out our online contact form.
Anyone who has driven next to a tractor-trailer understands the difference in size between a car and truck. A semi can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, whereas the average midsize sedan weighs about 3,500 pounds.
It takes a skilled driver to be able to maneuver a tractor-trailer safely. Because a car, motorcyclist, bicyclist or pedestrian is no match for a tractor-trailer in a collision, truckers and trucking companies are subject to special federal and state laws and regulations.
At Zevan & Davidson, when we represent people who have been injured in car-truck accidents or families who have lost a loved one as a result of a tractor-trailer collision, our goal is to pursue fair compensation for those who have been injured by careless truck drivers. We also hope to prevent negligent drivers from hurting innocent motorists and bystanders in the future.
Some of the most common causes of truck accidents are:
- Texting while driving
- Cell phone use while driving
- Driving under the influence of drugs
- Fatigue
- Improper weight of cargo or improperly loaded cargo
- Driving too fast for road conditions
- Inattention
Truck drivers aren't solely to blame. Trucking companies may pressure drivers to violate hours-of-service rules to deliver their loads on time, skimp or delay truck maintenance or hire unqualified drivers.
The time allowed by law in which you may file a lawsuit is limited. If you wait to contact an attorney, you may end up being barred by the statute of limitations from proceeding. In addition, the longer you wait to contact a car-truck accident lawyer, the harder it will be for your attorney to gather critical evidence needed to prove negligence, carelessness or a violation of the rules and regulations governing motor carriers. Evidence may be lost or even destroyed soon after an accident.
Zevan & Davidson is a trial law firm with a track record of obtaining results in high-stakes catastrophic personal injury cases in Missouri and Illinois. Our lawyers have recovered millions of dollars for our clients in a wide range of legal matters, including medical malpractice, tractor-trailer collisions, farming accidents and other wrongful death cases.
Get immediate help. Contact the St. Louis truck accidentlawyers at Zevan & Davidson today to schedule a free consultation by calling 314-588-7200 or filling out our online contact form.
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