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A heavily wrecked red semi-truck cab that rear-ended the trailer of another semi-truck due to brake failure.

Avoid a Lawsuit: Identify and Resolve Common Truck Brake Failures

When considering a commercial truck accident, most people will assume the cause behind the crash is the truck driver’s own...

Four semi-trucks following one another in a lane on the highway, three closely platooning.

Is Autonomous Truck Platooning Legal in Your State?

Is it safe for an 80,000 pound truck to follow 50 feet behind another semi-truck of equal size for the...

The front of a black semi-truck, stopped in traffic on the highway with several trucks behind it.

Large Trucks More Likely to be Involved in Fatal Multiple-Vehicle Crashes, According to Recent Studies

Freight is a major part of the U.S. economy, and much of that freight is hauled across states by truck....

A young male, driving at nighttime, with his hands on the wheel but eyes closed, dozing off.

Drowsy Driving & Trucking: A Deadly Mix

For most people, driving is just a part of their everyday routine: for truckers, driving is a way of life....

A business woman driving her vehicle while multitasking with a hands-free headset, holding her phone.

Do Hands-Free Devices Impact Liability in Missouri Truck Accidents?

Determining liability is crucial in car and truck accidents because court-determined negligence saves innocent people from paying for their injuries....

A small silver passenger car that has been involved in an accident and is on top of the metal guardrail as the passengers stand outside waiting for assistance.

What Are No-Contact Truck Accidents?

When we think of an accident involving two vehicles on the road, we typically picture them colliding with one another....

A woman sitting at her home office desk, holding a cup of coffee and looking at her laptop as the sunlight shines through her window.

The Statute of Limitations for Missouri Trucking Accidents

When you’re injured in a traffic accident due to the negligence of another driver, you have the right to pursue...

The underside of a semi-truck that is laying on its side after a rollover accident on a two-lane highway.

Misloaded Cargo: When Load Crews Cause Truck Accidents

The average trucking accident can be linked to either the trucker’s negligence or that of a motorist on the highway....

A semi-truck driving on a wooded highway at dusk.

Help Prevent Truck Accidents By Knowing How to Avoid Big Rig Blind Spots

Whenever you are driving along a street or highway and see a commercial truck or big rig, you need to...