Are Truck Accident Claims Different Than Other Types of Injury Claims?
August 1st, 2022 | Truck accident
Trucks are important for the movement of goods around the St. Louis area and throughout the state of Missouri. However, they still pose a threat on major highways in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that 130 lives were lost in accidents involving commercial motor vehicles in 2020. Those injured in truck accidents and… Read More
How Will Lower Age Requirements for Truckers Impact Road Safety?
June 6th, 2022 | Truck accident
The pandemic caused a severe supply chain bottleneck in America’s ports. To mitigate the supply chain crisis, the federal government enacted a new bill allowing people 18 and older to get commercial driver’s licenses to help fill the void in the trucking industry. On the heels of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, it’s essential… Read More
How Many Blind Spots Do Large Trucks Have?
May 16th, 2022 | Truck accident
Large commercial trucks are the biggest and heaviest vehicles on the road. The consequences of a major accident can be devastating, leaving thousands of Missouri drivers injured each year. Due to their size and weight, trucks are far less maneuverable and take longer to slow and bring to a stop than other vehicles. Large trucks—commonly… Read More
What Causes a Semi-Truck to Jackknife?
May 2nd, 2022 | Truck accident
One of the most common semi-truck accidents is jackknifing. This happens when a semi-truck trailer swings to the side at an angle, pushing the cab off its course and making the truck resemble a jackknife. When a truck jackknifes, the sheer size of the semi-truck puts other vehicles in the area at risk. This type… Read More
How Often Are Truck Crashes Fatal?
April 4th, 2022 | Truck accident
The trucking industry handles much of the transportation of freight on land in the U.S. The industry generated $732.3 billion in gross freight revenue in 2020, accounting for almost 80% of the country’s freight bill. Due to the increased number of trucks on the road, fatal accidents involving large trucks have increased 43% since 2010.… Read More
Bad Maintenance Can Cause Truck Accidents—And Truck Companies Are Liable
February 7th, 2022 | Truck accident
Regular preventive maintenance and prompt repairs are essential in maintaining the condition of commercial vehicles. While all vehicles are prone to wear and tear, commercial trucks are particularly vulnerable to damage over time. They travel thousands of miles every week and are often used to transport large amounts of heavy cargo, putting increased pressure on… Read More
How Do Runaway Truck Ramps Work?
December 6th, 2021 | Truck accident
When a semi-truck driver loses control of the truck, the consequences for the truck driver and any other vehicles on the road are likely to be devastating. There were 5,005 fatal truck crashes in 2019, with over a quarter of fatal truck crashes occurring on interstates. For these reasons, runaway truck ramps are common on… Read More
Laws Trucking Companies Break That Cause Crashes
November 15th, 2021 | Truck accident
Truck accidents account for many serious injuries and deaths in the US every year. Accidents are commonly caused by driver fatigue or negligence, speeding, and improper vehicle maintenance. However, the trucking company can also be held liable for a truck accident if they fail to follow industry regulations. If you’ve been involved in a truck… Read More
Don’t Go It Alone After a Truck Accident
November 4th, 2020 | Truck accident
Insurance companies do everything in their power to pay victims the least amount of money possible. But the amount of time, resources, and energy they put into reducing or denying claims is proportionate to how likely they are to lose them and how much money they may have to cough up. And because truck accident… Read More
3 Reasons Truck Accidents Can Be More Complex than Car Accidents
January 7th, 2020 | Truck accident
At Cofman Townsley, we believe that all auto accident victims should be represented by experienced St. Louis car accident attorneys after crashes that weren’t their fault. Even when it’s clear that other drivers caused their crashes, it’s still important for victims to have experienced legal representation on their side to protect them from insurance companies… Read More