18 Wheeler Accidents in Missouri
If you or a loved one was the victim of an 18 wheeler accident in Missouri, lawyers at the Hullverson law firm can help you recover damages. While 18 wheelers and other large trucks play a hugely important role in delivering goods to Missouri communities, they are also responsible for a large percentage of fatalities that occur on Missouri’s roads.
According to a report by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, large trucks in Missouri were involved in 136 fatalities in 2007, or about one in every eight motor vehicle-related deaths. Large trucks are also responsible for tens of thousands of injuries in Missouri each year. If you have suffered injuries from an accident with a truck, then you may be eligible to receive compensation. Contact an 18 wheeler accident lawyer in Missouri for more information about filing an effective truck accident claim.
Missouri 18 wheeler accident injury claims
18 wheeler injury claims follow a similar path as other types of motor vehicle accident and personal injury claims. The Missouri truck accident lawyers at the Hullverson Law Firm help accident victims by gathering evidence and aggressively negotiating with insurance companies. We advise our clients on what to do—and what not to do—after an accident. When we can’t reach a suitable settlement with insurance companies, we are ready and willing to go to trial to see that you receive the compensation that you deserve.
Establishing a liable party
The liable party is the person or entity that is accused of being responsible for the accident. For truck accidents in Missouri, there are several possible liable parties:
- Truck drivers
- The manufacturer of trucks, truck parts, or equipment
- Truck owners
- Truck leasing agencies
- Truck driving agencies
- Federal, state, or local road authorities
Establishing the liable party can influence the type of evidence that will be necessary to receive compensation. For example, when drivers are accused of being at fault, then the attorneys at the Hullverson Law Firm must prove that their negligent behavior was responsible for your injuries. When manufacturers are accused of being at fault, the concept of “strict liability” applies in Missouri. With strict liability, we only have to prove that a defect caused the accident, which caused the injuries. Negligence on the part of the manufacturer is implied.
To learn more about how to pursue fair compensation, contact the Hullverson Law Firm.
Call 314-732-0480 or complete our online form after a Missouri 18 wheeler accident.
