TRUCK ROLLOVERS

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

 

Rollovers involving large trucks can be complex cases. Victims, who are typically truck drivers, should contact an experienced truck accident attorney as soon as possible and schedule a case evaluation.

 

Why Truck Rollovers are Dangerous

 

Any type of truck accident can result in catastrophic damages to other vehicles, pedestrians, and the semi truck driver. Truck rollovers pose serious risks to drivers. This is due to truck design flaws.

 

Unlike SUVs, most heavy trucks are manufactured without any rollover protective system. The roof is fiberglass with no metal reinforcing the roof. Consequently, the only purpose truck roofs serve is to protect the driver from natural elements like wind, rain, or snow. When the truck rolls over, the roof can snap and then collapse.

Trucking Industry Negligence

 

Even though approximately 600 truck occupants are killed every year by truck rollovers, the trucking industry refuses to reinforce their truck roofs. The technology exists and European truck manufacturers designed and implemented rollover protection in their trucks decades ago. However, trucking regulations in America are designed to protect pedestrians and third-party vehicles—they do nothing to protect the big rig driver and truck occupants.

 

Why You Need a Truck Rollover Accident Attorney

 

In 1996, a study published by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute concluded 60% of all truck driver fatalities occurred in rollovers. In 35% of these cases, the roof collapsed down to the level of the instrument panel.

 

While serious injuries can be sustained in a rollover, the most likely outcome is an individual’s wrongful death.

 

If you or a loved one has sustained injuries in a rollover truck accident in St. Louis, Kansas City, Jefferson City, or anywhere in the entire state of Missouri, the truck accident attorneys at The Bradley Law Firm can help. Please contact us today for your free case evaluation.