Personal Injury Blog

Ryan Bradley | May 10, 2010 | Legislative News \ Truck Accident

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation have amended safety regulations relating to the use of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) on tractor trailers. The new rules, which go into effect June 4, will update specifications for such devices and mandate that… read more

Ryan Bradley | April 5, 2010 | Truck Accident

Brandon Haskin, 24, was killed Monday morning when a loose tractor trailer tire crashed through his windshield. According to local media reports, Haskin was driving a 2003 Dodge Durango eastbound on I-70 near McKelvey Road at the time of this fatal St. Louis area tractor… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 20, 2010 | Tractor Trailer Crash \ Truck Accident

A 3-year-old boy was killed and at least 30 others were injured in a staggering pile up near Kansas City on Saturday morning. 19 vehicles were involved in all, including six tractor trailers. This chain reaction tractor trailer crash occurred on I-35 and authorities say… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 8, 2010 | Truck Accident

It should go without saying that drivers need to be extra cautious when traveling on ice or snow covered roadways, but every year around this time hundreds of accidents occur because someone was driving recklessly. Drivers should be aware of how the slick conditions affect… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 2, 2010 | Truck Accident

The enormous size and weight of tractor trailers makes them very imposing vehicles to drive alongside on the highway. These same factors also make the truck driver’s job more complicated as he has to account for the size of his truck in every maneuver he… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Truck Accident

Two people were injured in a Missouri truck accident on November 18, 2011 at 7:35pm. The Buchanan County Missouri trucking accident occurred on southbound I-29 at Missouri Route DD in Faucett, Missouri. Jerome D. Lunsford of Steinauer, Nebraska drove a 2009 Kenworth northbound up the… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Truck Accident

Jacob R. Whitehill of Nixa, Missouri suffered moderate injuries in a Lawrence County Missouri semi truck accident. The truck accident occurred on November 21, 2011 at 4:20pm. Whitehill’s 2000 Dodge collided with a 2007 Peterbilt Conventional semi truck on eastbound I-44, 3 miles west of… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Truck Accident

The National Safety Transportation Board (NTSB) issued safety recommendations to several federal agencies after significant investigations. The NTSB recommends that the federal government enact a mobile phone device for commercial motor vehicle operators, with an exception for emergency use. This safety recommendation aims to reduce… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Truck Accident

Two accidents involving tractor trailers over the past few days have affected the lives of residents in Illinois. The first and most tragic incident was the death of an Illinois woman who was riding on a motorcycle Saturday near Binghamton, N.Y. While the name of… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Truck Accident

An oversized tractor trailer caused a Benton County Missouri truck accident on June 30, 2011 at 2:00pm. Truck driver Cory Deckert crashed an oversized 1994 Kenworth into a 1975 Ford driven by Lonnie J. Price. The oversized tractor trailer broke the driver’s side mirror of… read more