St. Louis Heavy Cargo Injury Lawyer
Semi-tractor trailers hauling freight on Missouri roads are restricted in the weight of cargo they carry, based on the capacity of the trailer and the road limit on their intended travel route. An overloaded or improperly-balanced tractor trailer can turn a 40,000 cab and trailer into an unstoppable force of energy that even the most experienced truck driver may not be able to control. Making matters worse, an overloaded trailer is often unable to contain it's cargo in the event of a sudden stop or impact, putting everyone on the road surrounding the truck in grave danger.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates load weight and balance restrictions for a good reason. In a typical year on Missouri roads, more than 2300 large commercial trucks are involved in tow-away accidents, leaving more than 1,500 people injured or dead from the crash. In many crashes, the most catastrophic injuries or fatalities result from loose loads, or a jackknifed or decoupled trailer caused by the excessive weight or improper load balance.
A Board Certified Trial Advocate on Your Side · AV Rated* · Super Lawyer Designation
At the personal injury trial law firm of Bley & Evans, LC, in Columbia, Missouri, we hold truck drivers, truck companies and freight dock workers and load subcontractors responsible for obeying the law. We are proud of our reputation as one of Missouri's pre-eminent truck accident law firms. Our attorneys are respected for skill, experience and our continuing education in all areas of semi-tractor trailer crash injury and wrongful death claims. Together, we have more than $100 million dollars in settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of our clients.
We back up our reputation with a proven record of successful settlements and jury verdicts in some of the most significant truck accident injury and wrongful death cases in Missouri.
Our experience includes cases involving:
- Overloaded trucks, unbalanced loads, loose cargo
- Log book violations
- Truck driver fatigue
- Truck driver DWI
- Truck driver texting or talking on cell phone, distracted truck driver
- Truck driver speeding, reckless driving
- Truck maintenance violations
We invite you to learn more about Missouri truck accident personal injury litigation at our information pages:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act
- Truck Safety
- Missouri state trucking laws
- Commercial vehicle accidents
- Tractor trailer accident law
Free Consultation · No Fees Unless You Recover Compensation · State and Nationwide
From our offices in Columbia, we represent clients in communities throughout Missouri and the United States. Contact our office today to discuss your personal injury claim with an experienced Columbia overloaded truck accident attorney. Wherever you are, you can reach us toll free at 866-920-4115 or by e-mail. We are available for a free consultation during regular business hours and by appointment evenings and weekends. We handle every case on a contingency basis, which means you don't pay any attorney's fees unless we recover compensation for you.
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