One driver sustained possibly life-threatening injuries in a truck accident that officials say was caused by a Missouri big-rig driver. According to 12 News report, the 51-year-old driver of the semi-truck told officials that he did not see the traffic slowing in front of him. The semi-truck crashed into two vehicles in front of him. A 38-year-old victim of the crash with critical injuries had to be taken by a medical helicopter to a nearby hospital. Police officials issued a ticket to the semi-truck driver for failing to control the speed of his vehicle.
Semi-trucks can be a serious threat to the safety of others on the road. Semi-trucks take a significantly longer amount of time to come to a stop. As a consequence, it may only take a moment of distracted or negligent driving to cause a major collision. St. Louis negligent truck driver lawyers know that some of the most common causes of such truck accidents include impairment, distraction, inattention, speeding, reckless driving or mechanical failure.
Remember that if you have been injured in a truck accident as a result of the truck driver’s negligence, the driver and his employer could be held liable for the accident and your injuries. Injured victims can seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation and other related damages. If a truck driver’s negligence results in death, the family members of the deceased victims can file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation. If you have been injured in a truck accident in Missouri, please contact Page Law at (314) 322-8515 to find out more information about your legal rights and options.
