Truck Accidents

Missouri truck accident attorneys know that smaller vehicles and their occupants rarely stand a fighting chance against large and heavy commercial trucks in a collision. Recently, a Christian County wrongful death lawsuit against a concrete truck company and its driver was settled. The case stemmed from a trucking accident that killed a married man and…

Q: Are truck owners and truck drivers subjected to special safety regulations? As is often the case in Missouri truck accidents involving passenger cars, the disproportionate size and weight of the big-rig often leaves the occupants of the involved cars at a distinct disadvantage. Accordingly, victims of truck accidents are often left with devastating injuries and…

Q: Are truck companies and drivers subject to additional safety regulations? Missouri truck accident attorneys know first-hand the devastation a big rig leaves in its wake after a crash with a standard automobile. The disparity in the size and weight of the vehicles puts occupants of standard vehicles in grave danger in a collision.  …

Distracted driving has always been a problem in the United States. Unfortunately, it is becoming more of an issue with the increased use of cell phones and smartphones. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control report that more than nine people are killed, and more than 1,060 people are injured because of accidents that involve…

On behalf of Noland Law Firm, LLC posted in truck accidents on Thursday, February 4, 2016. In a recent post, we looked briefly at the federal hours of service rules, and noted that a recent change to the rules could help ensure better compliance in the trucking industry. That change pertains to the way compliance…

Kansas City truck accidents claim too many lives each year. It is no exaggeration to say that the trucking industry is the lifeblood of our national economy, overseeing the safe delivery of all sorts of goods all over the country. Where we might be without this commerce is difficult to imagine, it has become so…