Truck Accident Lawyers
Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas Tractor Trailer Injury Attorneys
You know what it is like to pass a tractor-trailer on the highways. Your hands clinch the wheel firmly as you attempt to maneuver safely around the 18-wheeler. Can you imagine what it would be like to be involved in a crash with one of these big rigs? From sideswipe collisions to rear-end crashes, any contact with an 80,000 pound truck will result in severe property damage to your vehicle and the potential for catastrophic injuries.
If a crash with a tractor-trailer, semi or other type of 18-wheeler was caused by the truck driver’s careless driving, you may have a legal right to seek compensation. Talk to a knowledgeable truck accident law firm that is committed to holding trucking companies and negligent truck drivers accountable for the harm they cause.
Call the Potts Law Firm Today
Founded in 2002 by attorney Derek Potts, the Potts Law Firm has a winning combination of proven legal experience, energy and enthusiasm.
- Aggressive legal advocacy. Our aggressive advocacy on behalf of our clients has earned the respect of our peers.
- Knowledge & experience. Potts’ extensive legal knowledge and experience has earned him leadership positions in several national litigations.
- Results for our injury clients. Our truck accident lawyers have obtained significant verdicts and settlements on our clients’ behalf and successfully resolved hundreds of catastrophic injury cases.
Let our truck accident lawyers put our legal experience and energy to work for you. For a free evaluation of your truck accident claim, contact us toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Potts Law Firm provides a free initial consultation to truck accident victims in Kansas City, Missouri; Independence, Missouri; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; and Olathe, Kansas.
The Numbers on Tractor Trailer Crashes
It is estimated that approximately 500,000 truck accidents occur in the United State each year, 5,000 of which result in deaths. The majority of people who are injured and lose their lives in truck accidents are the drivers and passengers of other vehicles. Almost 80 percent of injury victims were the occupants of another vehicle, meaning that innocent and unsuspecting drivers are most at risk in the case of a trucking accident.
In many cases, a knowledgeable 18-wheeler accident attorney at Potts Law Firm can help you hold the trucking company responsible for the injury you or a loved one has suffered as a result of a large truck accident. Commercial truck drivers and the trucking companies have an obligation to exercise caution when driving and to be responsible while on the road. Factors such as speeding, driver fatigue, improper maintenance, braking failure, and use of over-the-counter drugs can place everyone on the road in danger and lead to serious injuries in accidents.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a trucking accident, it is important that you consult a knowledgeable truck accident attorney as soon as possible. Physical evidence is quickly lost, and witnesses may forget important details about the accident. When you work with a truck accident injury lawyer at the Potts Law Firm, you have the benefit of our years of experience and familiarity with Missouri law and insurance regulations applying to commercial trucking accidents.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently published a list of the top causes of crashes involving tractor-trailers, semis, semi trailers, big rigs and other 18-wheelers. They include:
- Braking failure;
- Traffic congestion;
- Truck operator prescription drug use;
- Truck operator driving too fast for road condition;
- Truck driver unfamiliarity with the road;
- Road construction;
- Truck driver’s failure to stop at a traffic signal, stop sign or cross walk;
- Inattention;
- Truck driver fatigue.
At the Potts Law Firm, you can count on working with a truck accident lawyer with extensive experience in commercial trucking. To prove the liability of the trucking company and truck driver, we will work quickly to preserve valuable evidence and information including:
- Driver logs;
- The truck’s Electronic Control Module (ECM);
- Qualcomm transmission data;
- Freight broker information;
- Driver manuals;
- Violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations;
- Inadequate or improper driver training;
- Information indicating whether truck is overloaded;
- Information indicating a driver was encouraged to speed or not to take breaks.
Turn To Knowledgeable Truck Crash Lawyers
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, the party responsible for your injuries should pay your medical bills and other damages. You need an aggressive truck accident attorney to stand up for your legal rights. The knowledgeable personal injury lawyers at the Potts Law Firm will analyze your serious truck accident to determine if you have the grounds to file a legal action.
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, we provide a free initial consultation to victims of truck driving accidents in Kansas City (MO); Independence, (MO); Lee’s Summit (MO); Overland Park (KS); and Olathe (KS).
Contact the offices of Potts Law Firm at 816-931-2230 or toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form to schedule a consultation with a qualified truck accident attorney.
Truck Accident Frequently Asked Questions
