Personal Injury Blog

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

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Truck Accident

A tractor-trailer accident in Clay County, Missouri early Monday morning left the truck’s cargo—720 pigs—injured and running loose. Nearly fifty of the pigs escaped following the crash, and had to be chased and captured. The pigs were shaken up, but there were few serious injuries…. read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Federal Motor Carrier Regulations \ Missouri Fatal Truck Accidents \ Truck Accident

Hulse H. Towry, an 84 year old resident of Fair Play, Missouri, died in a fatal Polk County Missouri trucking accident on October 17, 2011 at 11:50am. The Polk County truck accident began as Towry attempted to make a right turn onto Missouri Highway 32… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Truck Accident

Circuit Judge Ann Callis will hear a post-trial motion at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2011, regarding a multi-million dollar verdict reached last November by a jury who found in favor of plaintiffs after a tanker truck caused a Missouri tractor-trailer accident. The tanker… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Truck Accident

If you drive a smaller compact car, I’m sure you’ve had the experience of riding on the highway as a tractor trailer rumbles by and realizing you’re actually able to see under the trailer. You can see dangling chains and spare tires, as well as… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Federal Motor Carrier Regulations \ Truck Accident

The federal government has proposed a new Missouri motor carrier regulation to alter Hours of Service regulations. The proposed rule requires the use of electronic on-board recorders for particular commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 1, 2010 | Truck Accident

Three residents of Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri were injured in a Pulaski County Missouri tractor trailer accident on I-44. The Pulaski County Missouri truck accident occurred on the evening of July 9, 2011. The accident began as truck driver Carlos A. Lopes, 61, changed lanes… read more