But what happens when the roads themselves are dangerous. Dangerous roads can trump the skills of a good truck driver. Tractor trailer trucks are hard enough do drive as it is. When complicated with a high risk road, the chance of a serious injury or fatal trucking accident shoots up. For example, a truck driver was seriously injured when he lost control of his semi-truck and crashed while driving on Interstate 70 near 110th street in Bonner Springs, Kansas last week. The Kansas trucking accident happened around 2:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of 70. The truck was carrying a load of cattle when it crashed and burst into flames, killing over 30 cows.

Accidents like this, while it happened in Illinois, could very well have happened right here in Kansas City.  This fatal trucking accident shows there is a long way to go before the roads are safe from dangerous and serious injury accidents involving big rig trucks and hope that all truck drivers are committed to continually improving and sharpening their driving techniques.  We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the truck driver who was lost in this tragic accident and we hope the surviving victims are able to fully recover from their injuries.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in an accident involving a big rig truck in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses.  Know your rights; call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers.  With over 15 years of experience in Trucking Injury Accident cases, we may be able to assist you during this difficult and often stressful time.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a  free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim.  You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“.  We want you to know your rights as a victim.

Our experienced Kansas City Trucking Injury Accident Lawyers, we are saddened by this news. We’d like to express our deepest sympathies to friends and families of the victims in this tragic accident and hope in the future, these accidents can be prevented. Distracted driving and drowsy driving continue to be near the top of the list of common causes of trucking injury accidents and fatalities in Kansas City. You can read more on Kansas City Trucking Accident statistics in our article from our extensive informative library, “Trucking Accidents and their Common Causes“.

Truck driving is a dangerous job but simply following traffic laws and practicing safe and attentive driving skills can help prevent serious injury and fatal trucking accidents. Help keep our roads safe.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of a serious injury accident with a big rig truck or semi-truck in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for you losses.  Call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys.  With over 15 years of experience in Trucking Injury Accident cases, we might be able to help you determine the best way to proceed with your injury claim.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys today to set up a free consultation. We want you to know your rights as a victim in a personal injury accident.

f you have been in a Kansas City truck wreck then unsecured cargo is one possible cause of your accident injuries.

A truck driver suffered serious injuries in a trucking accident when the semi-truck he was driving lost control and tipped over while driving on I-435 in North Kansas City this week. The accident happened at I-435 and Highway 210 just after 9 a.m. forcing the highway on ramp to be shut down for several hours to clean up the wreckage. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the semi-truck was carrying building materials, which may have shifted while the truck was moving, causing the truck driver to lose control of the big rig truck.

As horrifying as it may be, imagine a heavy object flying toward your windshield at 65 miles per hour or a truck overturning right in front of you. These dangerous scenarios can cause significant damages, injuries, and possibly death. Accordingly, the federal government has imposed regulations to try to prevent such accidents. However, the regulations are not always adhered to and unsecured cargo accidents can occur on Kansas City highways and roads. Since an unsecured cargo truck crash is a risk you face, it is important to understand why the risk occurs and when to call a Kansas City truck accident lawyer for help.

Our experienced Kansas City Trucking Injury Accident Attorneys know that driving a big rig truck isn’t easy.  It takes a qualified driver who has been through the training process.  The good news is that these drivers are expected to go through mandatory ongoing and continuous training programs to make sure their skills don’t slip and they know the dangers of their job.

Last year we reported that trucking accidents were down in the state of Missouri were on the decline– but this trucking accident shows there is still a long way to go before motorists in Kansas and Missouri feel safe on the highway with a big rig or semi-tractor trailer truck.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in an accident involving a semi or big rig truck in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. If you’re facing an uphill battle with the insurance companies, you need someone in your corner you can trust. Call experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers.  With over 15 years of experience in Trucking Injury Accident cases, we may be able to help you and your family through this difficult and often stressful time.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim.  You can get started toay by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“.  We want you to know your rights.

A semi-tractor trailer truck collided with a bridge over pass last week, killing the 56 year-old driver. The fatal trucking accident happened on Interstate 40 in Claremone, North Carolina when the semi-truck hit the Exit 135 overpass around 11 a.m. The accident forced the North Carolina highway patrol to shut down eastbound lanes of I-40 for several hours while the wreckage was cleared. No other vehicles were involved in the trucking accident.

Some important facts to know about Kansas truck crashes in recent years include:

• There were 51 fatal crashes in 2009 (the most recent year for which data is available).
• 40 of the fatal crashes involved a collision with a passenger vehicle.
• 25% of truck drivers (10) who were involved in fatal crashes with passenger vehicles did not hold a currently valid commercial driver’s license.
• There were 1,213 crashes resulting in injuries during 2010.
• Drivers of all ages were involved in large truck wrecks.
• While the trend is, thankfully, fewer fatalities and injuries every year, there are still more than a thousand families suffering from large truck accident injuries or fatalities in Kansas alone each year.

According to members of the Florida State Highway Patrol, the tractor-trailer was driving east on Sand Lake, attempting to make a left hand turn, when one of the motorcyclists rear-ended the big rig truck. Moments later , the second motorcycle crashed into the trailer.  Both motorcyclists were killed in the crash.

Our experienced Kansas City Trucking Injury Attorneys are deeply saddened by the death of the motorcyclists in this tragic accident.  Unfortunately it is a shocking reminder at what can happen when you become distracted while driving– no matter if you’re driving a motorcycle, a car or even a semi-truck.

If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury in a motorcycle accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. If you’re facing an uphill battle against insurance companies, you need someone in your corner you can trust. Call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys. With over 15 years of experience in Trucking Injury Accident cases, we may be able to assist you through this difficult time.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim. You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“. We want you to know your rights.

A violent rear end trucking accident involving two 18 wheeler semi-trucks killed one truck driver and seriously injured the other. The fatal trucking accident happened on I-20 near the small Texas town of Sulpher when one big rig failed to yield to the other and ended up rear ending the truck.

The crash caused the truck to catch fire, killing the driver. So, as a truck driver, why should you worry about a rear end accident? In March 2011, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) raised concerns that the underride guards used in many tractor trailers were not performing as expected. An underride guard is designed to stop a car that hits a truck trailer from behind from going under the trailer. When an underride guard is not performing, drivers and passengers in the car are in danger of serious injuries and fatalities even if the accident happens at a low rate of speed.

Serious injuries can result even when the car was moving at a slow speed - especially if the underride guards on the tractor trailer fail.

Accidents like this, while it happened in Texas, could very well have happened right here in Kansas City.  This fatal trucking accident shows there is a long way to go before the roads are safe from dangerous and serious injury accidents involving big rig trucks and hope that all truck drivers are committed to continually improving and sharpening their driving techniques.  We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the truck driver who was lost in this tragic accident and we hope the surviving victims are able to fully recover from their injuries.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in an accident involving a big rig truck in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses.  Know your rights; call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers.  With over 15 years of experience in Trucking Injury Accident cases, we may be able to assist you during this difficult and often stressful time.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a  free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim.  You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“.  We want you to know your rights as a victim.

What is important to remember is that these trucks are quite difficult to drive and require constant and on going lessons in order to maintain a license– but even being the world’s best truck driver can’t eliminate trucking accidents entirely.  Truck drivers need motorist to know when to look out for them, as these trucks have unimaginable blind spots that make it difficult to see everything. If you run a stop sign, thinking you can beat the big truck through the intersection, you’re taking a gamble.

A man was ejected from the SUV he was driving when he was struck by an 18 wheeler tractor-trailer in a violent trucking accident in Lancaster, NY. The accident, which happened on April 8, 2012 was caused when the SUV ran a stop sign, according to police reports and eye witness accounts. The driver of the SUV was ejected from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is listed as being in stable condition. His injuries are not expected to be life threatening. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured in the trucking accident.

As experienced Kansas City Trucking Accident Attorneys, we know how devastating the results can be in an accident involving a semi truck or big rig.  We hope the victims in this accident recover quickly from their injuries.  Driving a truck is a lot of responsibility and motorists are already full aware of the dangers of driving on the road with them.  Any accident like this, where the driver was being so reckless, is a step back for truck drivers.

As motorists in Kansas and Missouri, we need to know that the truck drivers on the road, whether you’re driving a big rig, a dump truck or a trash truck, are using proper safe and attentive driving techniques.  In the future we hope all motorists practice safer driving and help keep the roads safe for everyone.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in an accident involving a big rig truck in Kansas or Missouri, call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers.  With over 15 years of experience in Trucking Injury Accidents, we might be able to help you and your family get through this difficult and often stressful time.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim.  You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“.  We want you to know your rights.

Several people were injured in a two vehicle accident on 291 Highway and 150 Highway in Cass County, Missouri this past weekend. The accident happened on March 3, 2012. Reports indicate the accident was caused when a moving truck collided with another automobile. At least one person was transported to a nearby hospital with serious life threatening injuries.

We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the victims in this multi-car collision and certainly wish them a speedy and above all full recovery from their injuries. Our experienced Kansas City Trucking Injury Attorneys encourage all motorists to practice safe and attentive driving techniques to keep our highways safe in the future.

Here are some Missouri Trucking Accident Stats that should get your attention about how dangerous these vehicles can be:

• 83 people died in Missouri truck crashes in 2009 (the most recent year for which data is available).
• 55 of those deaths resulted from a large truck colliding with a passenger vehicle. One quarter of those deaths involved drivers under age 26. The remaining three quarters were divided evenly among all other age groups.
• 9 of the fatal accidents, or more than 10%, involved a truck driver who did not have a valid commercial driver’s license at the time of the wreck.
• There were 3,664 Missouri truck accidents resulting in non-fatal injuries during 2010. That was an increase of 2.9% over 2009 numbers. 2011 numbers are not yet available.

If  you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury as the result of a car accident in Missouri or Kansas, you may be entitled to compensation including medical bills, lost wages and legal fees.  Call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers.  With over 15 years of experience in Auto Injury Accident, our personal injury team can help you determine the best way to proceed with your claim.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys today to set up a free consultation. We want you to know your rights as a victim.

Semi and big rig trucks present one of the greatest dangers on the highways today.  Because of the sheer size and power of these monster vehicles, accidents almost always lead to either serious injury or death. When rain is a factor, it becomes much harder to drive and that makes it a little more dangerous for everyone on the road.

As Kansas City Trucking Accident Attorneys, we know how devastating the results can be in an accident involving a semi truck or big rig.  We hope the victims in this accident recover quickly from their injuries.  To those that lost someone in this accident, we extend our deepest sympathies.  Losing a loved one is never easy especially when the accident could have been avoided.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a semi or big rig truck in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses, including but not limited to reimbursement for medical bills, lost wages even legal fees. Call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers.  With over 15 years of experience in Trucking Injury Accidents in Kansas  and Missouri, we may be able to help you and your family.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys today to set up a free consultation to discuss your case. We want you to know your rights.

Our Kansas City Injury Lawyers are always taking a proactive approach to helping keep our Kansas and Missouri roads and highways safe for everyone.  Here are a few tips we’ve found for Sharing the Road with Truckers:

• Never Ride in a Trucker’s Blind Spot.  A semi-truck driver has significant blind spots at the right/ rear of the vehicle and right front corner of the truck.  If you’re going to pass a truck, get it over with.  Never ride side by side if you can control it because you never know when you’ll slip into one of these blind spots.
• Be Patient.  It’s not as easy as you think it is to turn or reverse big rig trucks.  Next time you’re rushing to get through an intersection, keep in mind that the truck driver isn’t trying to slow everyone down, they’re trying to make sure they turn safely without hitting anyone.  It’s for your safety.
• Never Cut off a Trucker.  You know you’ve done it.  You need to get over and it looks like there’s enough room in between the two vehicles next to you and one of them is a semi truck, so you hit the gas, shoot the gap then slam on the brakes so you can turn or exit a highway.  Don’t do this.  It’s impossible for a truck driver to anticipate what you’re trying to do.

As experienced Kansas City Trucking Accident and Injury Attorneys, we know truck drivers are already getting involved in ongoing training programs but they can’t do it alone.  All motorists need to take responsibility on the roads.  Whether you are driving, a car, van, pick-up truck, motorcycle or one of these big rig semi-trucks, we all need to do our part to keep the roads safe for everyone.

If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury in an accident involving a big rig or semi truck, you and your family may be entitled to compensation for your losses.  Call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers.  With over 15 years of experience in Trucking Injury Accident cases, we may be able to help you through this difficult time.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up your free consultation. We want you to know your rights.

A driver was injured in a trucking accident in Kansas City on Thursday January 19, 2012

A big rig truck lost control in the southbound lanes of I-435 and tipped over. The truck driver was seriously injured and needed to be physically cut free from the cab of the truck. He was promptly taken to a nearby hospital. Thankfully his injuries are considered to be non-life threatening. While this accident did not involve any other vehicles, it did shut down the highway for over an hour, creating quite a headache for commuters trying to get deeper into the Kansas City Metro.

As experienced Kansas City Trucking Injury Attorneys, we see far too many accidents like this. One good note of this is that the big picture tells us that Missouri trucking accidents are actually on the decline thanks to continued effort from dedicated driver’s to improve driving skills. But we also know that the roads are far from being safe from potential trucking accidents. We’d like to remind all motorists in Kansas and Missouri to keep an eye out for America’s truck drivers. Share the road and drive safely in order to help prevent possible fatal accidents involving these big rigs and semis.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident involving a semi-truck in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation. Call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers. With over 15 years of experience we may be able to help you and your family through this difficult and often stressful time.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your situation. We want you to know your rights.