St. Louis Trucking Accident Lawyers

Truck Accident Injury Attorneys in Missouri

When a large truck, such as an "18-wheeler", semi-truck or tractor-trailer, is involved in a collision with another vehicle, the results are often disastrous. It is estimated that approximately 500,000 truck accidents occur in the United States each year, 5,000 of which result in death. The majority of the people who are injured and lose their lives in trucking accidents are the driver and passengers of other vehicles, not the truck driver. Almost 80% of injury victims were the occupants of another vehicle, meaning that innocent and unsuspecting drivers such as yourself are most at risk in the case of a trucking accident. 

In many cases, an attorney can help you hold the trucking company responsible for the injury you or a loved one have suffered as the result of a commercial truck accident. Commercial truck drivers and the companies they work for have an obligation to exercise caution when driving and to be responsible while on the road. Factors such as an inexperienced driver, unsafe driving or an overloaded truck can place everyone on the road in danger, including the truck driver.

Consult an experienced St. Louis truck accident attorney at Schultz Legal Group if you or a loved one has been involved in any type of trucking accident. It is important that we become involved as soon as possible, as physical evidence is quickly lost and witnesses may forget important details about the accident. When you work with an injury lawyer at our firm, you have the benefit of our years of experience and our familiarity with Missouri law and insurance regulations regarding commercial trucking accidents.

Truck accident claims and lawsuits are often much more complex than auto accident claims. Because large corporations and governmental entities may be involved in these claims, you will need a lawyer who has experience specifically in the area of trucking accidents. At Schultz Legal Group, you can count on a lawyer who will work quickly to preserve valuable evidence and information in order to prove the liability of the trucking company:

• The truck itself
• The truck's Electronic Control Module (ECM)
• Qualcomm transmission data
• Freight broker information
• Driver manuals
• Violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Federal Code of Safety Regulations
• Inadequate or improper driver training
• An overloaded truck
• A driver encouraged to speed or not take breaks

If you or a loved one has been involved in a trucking accident in St. Louis or throughout Missouri, be sure to contact an experienced trucking injury lawyer immediately. Only with the help of a lawyer do you have a chance of obtaining adequate compensation from the insurance company or companies involved. At Schultz Legal Group, we understand what it means to be involved in a truck accident and how disastrous this can be to the victim and family. We offer a free consultation with an experienced St. Louis trucking accident attorney to discuss your case and your personal injury claim.

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When you work with a tractor-trailer injury attorney at Schultz Legal Group, you can focus on more important things, such as healing and being with your family, while we focus on securing the fair compensation you are legally entitled to. Our seasoned attorneys regularly attend legal seminars nationwide that focus on properly handling these complicated cases. We take pride in boasting membership in several respected local and national trucking litigation organizations.

Victim of a tractor-trailer crash? Contact a St. Louis trucking injury lawyer for immediate assistance!

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