Missouri Truck Accident Attorney
The Hershewe Law Firm, P. C., in Joplin, Missouri, has the truck accident attorneys on board who offer pertinent advice and counsel to folks unfortunately involved in Missouri truck accidents.
You know the statistics. When an 80,000 pounds commercial truck -- an 18-wheeler, semi truck or tractor-trailer—is in an accident with a 5,000 pound family car, the results are often disastrous. Rough estimates are that approximately 500,000 truck accidents occur in the United States each year; 5,000 of those accidents each involve at least one death. The people most likely to be injured or lose their lives in trucking accidents are the drivers and passengers of ordinary family cars, not the truck drivers. Almost 80 percent of injury victims in Missouri truck accidents are the occupants of smaller vehicles, not the trucks. Truck accidents are a leading cause of death among people between the ages of 5 and 35.
The accident attorneys in Ed Hershewe’s office have seen the tremendous physical damage a large truck can cause in a crash with a car or motorcycle. Far worse is the damage –catastrophic personal injury, disrupted lives, broken families, property damage and wrongful death—a truck accident can cause. The Hershewe Law Firm has particular experience and success bringing lawsuits against transportation companies, insurance companies, and truck drivers for clients injured or killed in Missouri truck accidents, including complicated chain reaction crashes. Our truck accident lawyers help people get the compensation they need and deserve when a commercial truck causes a motor vehicle accident.
The trucking and transportation lawyers at The Hershewe Law Firm in Joplin, Missouri, have the resources and ability to successfully pursue claims in often complex truck accident cases, including specific knowledge of all the trucking laws and regulations, such as the requirements for logging driver hours, rest periods, maintenance requirements, training and other regulations.
Some of our recent successes in this area include:
- A $19 Million settlement, right before closing arguments, in the case of a 16-year old honor student who was rendered a brain damaged quadriplegic when her parent’s mini-van, in which she was a passenger, was struck by a double-length tractor trailer operated by a driver who was over the maximum number of hours and suffered from a sleep disorder.
- A $5 Million verdict for a father of six who was killed when a commercial truck, operating in fog, ran a stop sign and hit his vehicle in the intersection.
- A $5 Million verdict for a 16-year old cheerleader who was struck by a commercial vehicle whose driver tested positive for Methamphetamine.
- A $4.46 Million settlement during trial of a motorcycle/tractor-trailer wreck involving a severe head injury to the plaintiff.
Often, when a tractor trailer, truck or other commercial vehicle is involved in a collision, companies react quickly to protect themselves and their employees. The Hershewe lawyers’ experience pursuing truck accident claims means our attorneys and investigators know where to look and how to find information about what really happened. We negotiate fair settlements. We present compelling cases to judges and juries to get full compensation for our clients.
Let The Hershewe Law Firm’s exceptional truck accident team fight for you and your family. There is no charge for an initial consultation to discuss your case.
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