TRUCK ACCIDENTS AND PEDESTRIANS

St. Louis, Kansas City, and Jefferson City, Missouri

Every year, thousands of pedestrians are injured by large, commercial vehicles. Most commonly, these trucking accidents occur when the trucker is backing into a loading dock, but they are not uncommon on public roadways.

Truckers experience greatly reduced visibility due to the size of their vehicles. This, however, is not an excuse for negligence. Truckers are responsible for the serious injuries caused by these wrecks. The Missouri truck accident attorneys at the Bradley Law Firm are prepared to help you and your family recover from both the financial and emotional losses associated with these accidents.

Potential for Serious Injury

The size of a truck not only reduces visibility for the trucker, it increases your risk for serious injury. Some common injuries sustained in these trucking accidents include:

The severity of your injury will rely on factors like speed of travel, location of the impact, and potential secondary impacts. You have a responsibility to be alert of potential dangers while walking or riding your bike, but the driver involved in the accident has an equal responsibility to prevent these injuries from occurring.

When you suffer a serious injury in a trucking accident, you may face several losses. These injuries can impact every aspect of your life, interfering with your ability to work, play, and interact with friends and family. You have a right to seek full damages when you are injured in an accident. The truck accident attorneys at the Bradley Law Firm are here to help ensure you are given every penny you deserve.

Trucking companies and their drivers will have attorneys and insurance companies on the scene of the accident immediately to try and reduce their losses. It is important to follow the appropriate steps after a truck accident to help build your case against the trucker. Contacting the Bradley Law Firm as soon as possible following an accident is key to getting full compensation for your damages.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a semi-truck in Missouri or Illinois, please contact the pedestrian accident attorneys at the Bradley Law Firm to schedule your initial consultation today.