Maryland Heights, MO Truck Accident Attorney

Thousands of commercial trucks travel the highways and Roads in Maryland Heights and the surrounding areas every day. These massive vehicles are vital to our economy. However, they present a significant danger to other motorists.

Truck accidents can result in catastrophic injuries that devastate families. Commercial truck insurance companies have a lot at stake after an accident because the insurance coverage is much greater than in most passenger vehicle accidents. They will fight hard to avoid liability and may use unfair tactics to deny or devalue your claim.

You need an experienced Maryland Heights, MO truck accident attorney to protect your rights and help you secure the maximum possible compensation for your damages. At Miller & Hine, our truck accident attorneys have a proven record of recovering the full value of our clients’ damages. Let us help you.

Call (314) 413-2053 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.

The Miller & Hine Advantage

• Our Maryland Heights truck accident attorneys have more than five decades of combined experience handling complex personal injury cases and helping our clients recover the full value of their damages.
• We maintain relationships with accident reconstruction specialists, trucking industry experts, medical professionals, and other specialists who help us build the strongest case for you.
• We handle your Maryland Heights truck accident claim on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing until we secure compensation for you.
• Our compassionate Marilyn Heights truck accident attorneys genuinely care about your well-being and helping you and your family move forward after a catastrophic truck accident.

What Causes Most Truck Accidents?

Most commercial truck accidents are caused by human error. Some of the most common causes include:

• Distracted driving
• Driver fatigue
• Speeding
• Inadequate driver training
• Violations of federal and state trucking regulations
• Improperly loading and securing cargo
• Negligent maintenance
• Truck and parts manufacturers
• Negligently maintained or dangerously designed roads

Our Maryland Heights truck accident attorneys will carefully investigate your truck accident to help identify all possible causes and potentially liable parties to help maximize the available sources of compensation for your damages.

What Are the Most Common Types of Truck Accidents?

Commercial truck accidents differ significantly from those involving passenger vehicles. Some of the common types of truck accidents include:

• Jackknife accidents, which cause the trailer to swing out at an angle from the cab, often result in collisions with vehicles across multiple lanes.
• Rollover accidents happen when trucks tip onto their sides.
• Underride accidents are especially hazardous because smaller vehicles can slide beneath the trailer of a truck, causing catastrophic injuries.
• Rear-end collisions involving trucks can cause severe injuries because of the force of impact to the vehicle in front.
• Blind spot accidents are much more common in truck accidents because of the large areas in front, behind, and on both sides of the truck in which the driver cannot see other vehicles.
• Wide-truck accidents are common because trucks require significantly more space to complete turns safely.
• Lost cargo accidents happen when cargo is loaded improperly, not adequately secured, or the truck is overloaded. The cargo can shift, causing the truck to become unstable and crash. However, the load may also spill onto the road, creating hazards for other motorists.

Who Can Be Held Liable in Truck Accident Cases?

Liability depends on the cause of your truck accident. Some potentially liable parties in a Maryland Heights truck accident include the truck driver, the trucking company, cargo loading companies, and maintenance providers.

Other potentially liable parties are vehicle and parts manufacturers, negligent driver screening companies, and government agencies responsible for maintaining safe roads.

Our Maryland Heights truck accident attorneys know how to investigate your accident, take fast action to preserve essential evidence, and help establish causation and liability so the at-fault parties are held accountable for your damages.

How Can a Maryland Heights, MO Truck Accident Attorney Help My Case?

Truck accident cases are significantly different from car accident cases. There are often multiple parties, including insurance companies and attorneys, involved in commercial truck accidents. You need the assistance of an experienced truck accident attorney who knows federal and state trucking regulations inside and out and who has a proven record of success for their injury clients.

Your chances of securing the maximum possible compensation are much higher when an experienced Maryland Heights, MO truck accident attorney represents you.

Schedule a Free Consultation With a Miller & Hine Maryland Heights Truck Accident Attorney

At Miller & Hine, our truck accident attorneys know what it takes to build your strongest case and help you secure the maximum possible compensation. Let us help you.

Call (314) 413-2053 or visit our contact page and schedule a free consultation.