- Lindsay Rakers | February 18, 2012 11:00 AM | St. Louis, MO
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
As a Missouri and Illinois truck accident attorney, I know there are many things that must be considered in a post-crash investigation. More often than not, the insurance carrier for the truck...
- Lindsay Rakers | January 16, 2012 10:05 PM | St. Louis, MO
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Drowsy driving is a serious highway safety issue in the United States. Unlike other risky driving behaviors (distracted driving) —like drinking and driving or texting while...
- Brett Emison | October 22, 2009 5:20 PM | Kansas City, MO
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Tractor trailer accidents cause a disproportionate number of deaths. Because of the vast difference in size and weight between a semi truck and a passenger vehicle, these crashes are much more...
- Staff Writer | September 11, 2006 2:01 PM | St. Louis, MO
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
A tractor-trailer rollover on I-57 in Illinois closed the northbound passing lane for most of Thursday morning last week. The accident occurred just after midnight, and the driver escaped serious injury. Crews were forced to close all northbound lanes of 57 for about 15 minutes later in the day while workers removed the overturned semi. Officials were still investigating the cause of the...
- Brett Emison | October 20, 2009 12:37 PM | Kansas City, MO
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Our condolences and prayers go out to the family of Officer Julius Moore, who died on October 16, 2009 from injuries sustained in a semi truck accident.
[Officer] Moore was hurt [on October 6,...
- Brett Emison | September 30, 2009 12:29 PM | Kansas City, MO
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
There was a report today of a fatal semi truck accident in Kentucky that occurred at 3 o'clock in the morning. Although the report did not mention the cause or circumstances of the trucking...
- Brett Emison | September 08, 2009 2:56 PM | Kansas City, MO
Category:
Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Each year, thousands of accidents occur in the United States involving large trucks, also known as semi-trucks, eighteen wheelers, tractor trailers or big rigs. Statistics from the Bureau of...