Trucking Accidents
Truck Accident Attorneys in Kansas City, Missouri
A high percentage of the most serious accidents occurring on our highways involve a semi, 18-wheeler or other commercial truck. Dealing with personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from trucking accidents is an area of particular strength for the Nash & Franciskato Law Firm, as our numerous sizeable verdicts and settlements clearly show.
If you need to understand your legal options and the likelihood of obtaining compensation after a trucking accident, please contact our experienced attorneys for a free consultation.
Experience Matters in Trucking Accident Cases
The gravity of injuries and rates of fatality in truck accidents are one reason to seek a proven personal injury lawyer to handle your case. We know:
- The best methods and resources for documenting serious injuries and projected long-term medical costs
- The many complex regulations governing truckers and trucking companies, along with how to investigate and prove violations that may be critical to establishing liability in your case
A Track Record of Success for Our Clients
Our recoveries for clients in trucking cases have included:
- A $2 million settlement in the wrongful death of a young mother hit by a truck while walking her bicycle in an intersection
- A $1.1 million total settlement for a driver struck from behind by a tractor-trailer whose driver had violated federal regulations for driving and logging hours
- $500,000-plus settlements in cases involving inattentive and fatigued truck drivers
For your trucking accident case, attorney Dean Nash has the advantage of insight gained while representing a major trucking company. Our legal team will investigate any and all factors that may strengthen your case, such as:
- Violations of service regulations, sometimes revealed by written logs or electronic tracking systems
- Improper or neglected truck maintenance
- Any failure of the trucking company to fulfill requirements for drug testing and vehicle inspection immediately after a truck accident — or to conduct proper background checks before hiring a driver
Our investigation of your injury-causing truck accident will not end with the information in a police report. Wherever appropriate, we enlist experts in relevant areas including accident reconstruction, fatigue analysis and engineering. Please contact us if you want a lawyer to pursue every available means of obtaining the compensation you deserve.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates and monitors trucking companies throughout the United States. The FMCSA website sets forth the regulations governing commercial motor vehicles and trucking companies and provides current safety data regarding trucking companies. (Click Here)
