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Trucking Accidents
The Henry law firm has been
handling trucking cases against negligent semi
tractor-trailer operators for decades. We have extensive
experience handling complex trucking cases resulting in
serious injuries, fatality, double fatality, triple
fatality, and have been recognized for excellence.
Lynn is a member of the Association
of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
and serves as Chairman of the Missouri Advisory Board of AITLAmerica.
Statistics for Truck Accidents
In 2005, 442,000 large trucks
(gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds)
were involved in traffic crashes in the United States,
according to the National Highway Safety Administration. A
total of 5,212 people died and an additional 114,000 were
injured in those crashes.
One out of eight traffic
fatalities in 2005 resulted from a collision involving a
large truck.
Most of the 5,212 fatal
crashes involving large trucks in 2005 occurred in rural
areas (61%), during the daytime (67%), and on weekdays
(81%).
24% of all large truck
drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2005 had at least one
prior speeding conviction and 1% of large truck drivers
involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) of .08 grams per deciliter or higher.
Contact an Experienced Attorney
Trucking accidents are not simply car accident cases
involving larger vehicles. Semi-trucks and the operators of
semi tractor-trailers are regulated by a host of state and
federal laws regulating hours of service, load capacity,
trip inspections, preparation of logbooks, and other
issues. If you or a family member have been involved in a
trucking accident, it is important that you hire a lawyer experienced at handling semi truck and
tractor-trailer cases. Call us for a FREE
CONSULTATION at 1-800-491-8133 or visit our
contact page.
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