Be extra cautious and alert while driving near semi trucks. When driving close to a huge 18-wheeler, semi truck, or tractor trailer on the highway, many of us get an uneasy feeling. This happens for a good reason. These vehicles are incredibly dangerous and we should absolutely be extra cautious when we are driving anywhere … Read more
If you have been involved in a Missouri truck accident, contact the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann. On a New Jersey highway on Friday, August 2, a tractor trailer allegedly made an illegal U-turn and crashed into an SUV. The collision resulted in the death of a mother and her two sons. According to … Read more
The Missouri State Highway Patrol closed Eastbound Interstate 44 near I-270 Tuesday, July 23, following an accident that involved a semi truck and several cars. An accident that had taken place in the westbound lanes had directed the attention of drivers heading eastbound away from the road. Traffic had slowed due to the accident as … Read more
When the trucks contain thousands of pounds of material, they can become even more dangerous. On Wednesday, July 24, just south of Eldon, Missouri, a semi truck that was transporting fuel overturned on U.S. Highway 54. The Missouri State Highway Patrol got a call around 2:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, relating that a tanker truck had … Read more
In Washington, an enormous semi truck that was carrying thousands of pounds of bread, blocked all of Interstate 405’s southbound lanes, after it overturned during the morning commute on June 4. The crash happened around 7 a.m. There were no serious injuries, though several people sustained minor injuries and were clearly shaken up after the … Read more
A missouri truck accident case was recently settled for $6.5 million in Benton County, Missouri. The insurance company was required to pay $1,000,000 and the trucking company was responsible for the remaining $5,500,000. The plaintiff in the case sustained injuries when a large tractor trailer collided with the back of his motorcycle as he was … Read more