Originally Published: February 18, 2019 • Updated: February 28, 2023
Collisions involving semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles are far more complex than typical car accidents. The size and weight of these trucks, the severity of injuries they can cause, and the federal FMCSA regulations that govern the industry all play a major role in how these cases are handled. Understanding these factors is essential when examining liability and the unique challenges of semi‑truck accident cases.
Making a U-turn is one of the most dangerous maneuvers any driver on our roadways can make. When done by a large commercial truck, the results can be devastating and often deadly.
Accidents involving large commercial semitrucks are typically more complex than ones involving standard motor vehicles. It is not always proving that the truck driver was negligent; the fact is that negligence may extend to the trucking company and even third parties, such as those who loaded the truck.
If you were on I-70 near the Adams Dairy Parkway exit in Blue Springs, MO, this morning, you may have gotten stuck in heavy traffic after a tractor-trailer sideswiped a charter bus.
Were you on I-70 yesterday during rush hour? Those that were got stuck in heavy traffic after a semi-truck overturned and lost its load shutting down the east bound lanes.
