Missouri Truck Accident Blog

Tractor Trailer at Construction Site Flips, Spills Gravel Load

A story from suburbanchicagonews.com reported that on September 30, 2009, after a tractor trailer flipped on its side, spilling its load of gravel, the 37-year-old driver suffered a leg injury. Apparently the tractor trailer ended up on its right side after the driver turned the vehicle to the left while dumping gravel at a construction site on Patterson Road in Joliet. According to the story, the tractor trailer accident took place at 11 a.m. and the La Moille driver was transported to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center to receive medical treatment. Although it is unfortunate that any kind of injury resulted from this accident, luckily, no other workers were injured from the heavy truck flipping.

Truck drivers who are in charge of carrying, dumping, and transporting heavy materials, such as gravel, at a construction site must be constantly aware of nearby surroundings, surroundings that may include construction workers on-foot or in vehicles, explosive or hazardous materials, and any items being lifted or hauled. Some factors that could have influenced this particular accident may be attributed to the driver lacking proper training to dump and transport a gravel load, too much gravel loaded in the tractor trailer, or a truck defect related to the vehicle’s steering, wheels, or other vital parts.

When accidents and subsequent injuries occur as a result of an employer or contractor failing to uphold required safety standards, or if a truck owner fails to maintain the vehicle’s parts, injured victims may be able to seek compensation from negligent parties. Not only are leg injuries, head injuries, and other serious injuries physically painful, but they can also be very expensive when multiple surgeries, physical therapy, and lengthy hospital stays are required.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a tractor trailer accident and believe that another person’s negligence is to blame, you may be able to hold those responsible liable for your suffering and the financial costs associated with your injuries. At Page Law, experienced St. Louis tractor trailer accident attorney John Page has assisted many injured victims in receiving the compensation they deserve. To learn more about how the skilled personal injury lawyers at Page Law can help, call 866-620-5757 for a free consultation.

Source:http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/police/1802176,4_1_JO02_BLOTTER_S1-091002.article