18 Wheeler Accidents in Saint Louis and the surrounding area...

often result in serious injuries and death.

18 wheelers are huge in comparison with four-wheeled vehicles.  When an 18 wheeler has a collision with a car, the car’s occupants are likely to be seriously injured if they survive the crash.  There were 4363 large truck crashes in 2007 in Missouri with 146 fatalities.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) estimates that one in 20 truck drivers will be involved in an accident each year.  According to an FMSCA study, many of these accidents are attributable to driver error, error that could have been avoided.

Causes of large truck accidents include:

  • Brake problems
  • Traffic flow interruption (congestion, previous crash)
  • Prescription drug use
  • Traveling too fast for conditions
  • Unfamiliarity with roadway
  • Roadway problems
  • Required to stop before crash (traffic control device, crosswalk)
  • Over-the-counter drug use
  • Inadequate surveillance
  • Fatigue

A skilled 18 wheeler accident attorney in Saint Louis can help

If you are involved in an 18 wheeler accident in Saint Louis, by working side by side with Joseph L.Walsh PC, a highly regarded 18 wheeler accident lawyer in Saint Louis, you increase your chances of holding a negligent truck driver responsible for the injuries and fatalities he caused you.  Joseph L.Walsh has years of experience with investigating the causes of 18 wheeler accidents in Saint Louis and the surrounding area.

As the above list shows, it is not just the often-assumed driver fatigue that causes Saint Louis 18 wheeler accidents.  Joseph L.Walsh will study logbooks, will see if mandated rest breaks were taken, and will analyze what a truck’s GPS shows as the rate of the truck’s speed.  His firm will check maintenance and hiring records, and verify if the necessary licenses were in effect.  Mr. Walsh is thoroughly familiar with federal and state commercial vehicle regulations, and how they relate to your Saint Louis 18 wheeler accident.

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Contact Joseph L. Walsh, Saint Louis 18 wheeler accident lawyer and the entire Missouri if you have been involved in an 18 wheeler accident.  He will fight for your rights and for compensation for your injuries.


Dedicated, compassionate and aggressive - this is the representation you can expect from attorney Joseph L. Walsh.

 
 
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