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If you or a loved one was injured in a Missouri truck accident caused by a negligent driver, you may qualify to seek justice and compensation. These crashes can leave lasting physical, emotional, and financial impacts — and you shouldn’t have to face them alone. Taking action now could help you hold the trucking company or other responsible parties accountable.
A Missouri truck accident lawyer from one of our trusted law firm partners can guide you through the legal process and fight for the compensation you deserve. At The Goldwater Law Firm, we help people in all 50 states connect with experienced co-counsel near them—legal professionals who will handle your case with care and determination.
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Missouri Truck Accidents Can Cause Serious Injuries for Victims
When a Missouri personal injury attorney represents someone hurt in a commercial truck crash, there are often serious injuries involved. These collisions frequently involve large, heavy vehicles traveling at highway speeds. The injuries could include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Spinal cord injuries, possibly with paralysis or nerve damage
- Multiple fractures and crushed bones
- Internal bleeding
- Severe burns and disfigurement
- Amputations or loss of use injuries
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Many truck accident victims with catastrophic injuries require care at a certified trauma center that is well-equipped to provide stabilization, treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, and other necessary care. According to the Missouri Department of Health, Missouri has nine Level I trauma centers throughout Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis, and Columbia and numerous Level II facilities.
Your Missouri commercial truck accident lawyer will ensure you can focus on your care and recovery while they handle gathering evidence and communicating with the insurance carrier and trucking company on your behalf.
Your 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Lawyer Will Seek Compensation for Your Injuries and Damages
Each case is unique; your attorney will need to identify the expenses and losses you incurred and document each one. However, some common types of damages our law firm partners recover in truck accident cases include:
- Medical expenses, for both current and estimated future care costs
- Lost income
- Loss of future earning potential
- Property damage
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent disability
If the accident is fatal, surviving loved ones may qualify to recover wrongful death damages. We can connect you with a Missouri wrongful death attorney from one of our co-counsels if you lost an immediate family member in this type of crash.
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Our Team Connects Victims With a Trusted Missouri Truck Accident Lawyer From One of Our Law Firm Partners
The Goldwater Law Firm works with co-counsels nationwide to help accident victims get the advocacy and representation they deserve after serious collisions. For over 20 years, our award-winning firm has built strategic partnerships with some of the most successful practices in Missouri and elsewhere in the United States. We have a reputation for getting results and are here to help you.
Our team and co-counsels understand how important securing a financial payout after a crash is. You can count on us and our law firm partners to treat you with empathy and respect while fighting for compensation. We will not stand for you shouldering the financial burden after a crash while the trucking company gets away without consequence.
Our law firm partners:
- Are familiar with the laws, judges, and courts in your area
- Have access to our extensive network of specialists and experts
- Will work based on contingency, with no upfront costs or fees
- Can go to work on your case quickly
Contact our team today for a free consultation and learn more about how this process works and the steps our co-counsel will take to help you.
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Commercial truck drivers are often responsible for careless or reckless acts that cause collisions. Some ways truck drivers cause crashes include:
- Driver fatigue often occurs because of failing to get adequate rest or sleep
- Speeding or aggressive driving
- Distracted driving
- Impaired driving caused by alcohol or drug use
- Improper lane changes
- Wide turns
Other causes of possible truck accidents include:
- Mechanical failures
- Overloaded or improperly secured cargo
- Poor training or lack of experience
Unlike in most Missouri car accidents, the at-fault truck driver is not the only party liable for a commercial vehicle accident. The trucking company is often also liable. A legal doctrine, respondeat superior, means the trucking company is frequently held liable for accidents caused by its employees.
To hold the trucking company accountable, employees must act within the scope of their jobs. This includes drivers who are behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler delivering cargo.
When you work with our law firm partners serving Missouri, your attorney can take immediate action to identify and preserve evidence in your case. This is important because the trucking company often has a lot of the evidence critical to showing negligence and liability. This could include:
- Driver’s hours-of-service records
- Digital data from the truck’s black box (event data recorder)
- Driver’s personnel and training files
- Truck maintenance and inspection records
- Cargo load and weight documentation
- Dispatch and GPS records
- Dashcam footage
- Documentation of damage to the truck or trailer
Preserving this evidence quickly is crucial for your case. Your attorney will also seek other evidence to show negligence, fault, and liability. This could include:
- Accident scene photos
- Video of the crash
- Witness statements
- Police accident report
- Relevant medical records
- Expert accident reconstruction reports
This evidence will support an insurance claim and demand fair compensation or a lawsuit and litigation against the trucking company or another liable party.
While RSMo § 516.120 generally gives victims up to five years to sue the trucking company for injuries, you have significantly less time to sue in a wrongful death case. In addition, you want to ensure your attorney has access to key evidence that could disappear or be destroyed in the months and years after a crash. Acting quickly protects your right to fair compensation.
Talk to Our Team About Your Missouri Truck Accident Case Today
The Goldwater Law Firm provides a free consultation for Missouri truck accident victims. Contact us today to learn more about how our law firm partners can help you. We are here for you when you need us.