Kansas City Truck Accident Attorney

Tractor-trailers, also known as big rigs or semi-trucks, can weigh more than 80,000 pounds and can be more than 75 feet in length.  Given the shear size of these trucks, it is not surprising that tractor trailer accidents are responsible for more serious injuries and deaths than other types of auto accidents. 

According to government statistics, there are more than 500,000 truck accidents each year in the United States.  Of these 500,000 truck accidents, a high percentage of them result in death, with statistics putting the number of deaths due to tractor trailer accidents at approximately 5,000 per year.  Even more semi truck accidents result in serious personal injury to occupants of vehicles struck by the semi truck.

Tractor trailer accidents can be caused by any number of factors including poor truck maintenance or negligent, careless or reckless driving.  Negligent, careless or reckless semi truck driving is often the result of tired, distracted or overworked truck drivers.  Many truck drivers are under the gun are to get their load to its destination on time at all costs, which naturally results in safety considerations being shoved to the backburner.

Trucking companies are heavily regulated by the government through the Federal Motor Vehicle Carrier Safety Administration.  These regulations include the number of hours a truck driver is allowed to drive and how long the truck driver must be “off duty,” as well as numerous documentation requirements.  Our attorneys have extensive knowledge of these regulations and know how to use them to the client’s advantage.

An immediate investigation of the accident and accident scene is critically important in any truck accident case.  Trucking companies often visit the scene within hours of the accident, putting the victim at an immediate disadvantage.  Our attorneys work with and have immediate access to a team of truck accident experts who can help level the playing field.  If you or a family member has been involved in a truck accident, let us put our expertise and resources to work for you.