If you have been driving in and around the US for more than a few days, you know how typical semi-trailer trucks are in the country’s thoroughfares. More commonly known as a semi truck or ‘semi,’ a semi-trailer truck combines a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry freight. These are the 18-wheelers you see on the road, generally loaded with thousands of pounds of shipment.
Because of the amount of freight they can carry and transport, many businesses use semi-trucks in their operations. For this reason and the increased size of the truck itself and the corresponding driving skills needed, semi-trucks are prone to traffic accidents and road collisions. In recent years, Missouri, in particular, has been in the top 15 US states where fatal crashes commonly occur involving these huge 18-wheelers.
Road mishaps involving semi-trucks result from a variety of reasons and circumstances. In Missouri and the whole of the US, here are some of the most common causes of semi-truck accidents.
Whether the cause is driver fatigue, poor truck maintenance, or other causes not mentioned, accidents involving semi-trucks can cause a variety of injuries needing serious medical assistance, in addition to the costly property damage. Common injuries include:
If the accident is severe, or if the injury is not attended to immediately, the worst-case scenario is the wrongful death of those involved in the mishap. In fact, truck accidents are known to be 10 times more likely to kill than crashes involving four-wheeled cars.
As mentioned above, semi-truck accidents are common in Missouri. In the unfortunate event that you get involved in this kind of accident in Kansas City or any of its surrounding areas, Pospisil Swift is here to offer its professional legal services. Pospisil Swift prides itself in having years of experience and vast knowledge in the field of personal injury. This kind of professional legal assistance and expertise is what you need to further your case.
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