When an accident involves immense vehicles such as semi-trucks, many times serious injuries or fatalities are the result. To avoid these types of collisions it is important to take the advice of staying off the roads when driving conditions are … [Read more...] about Staying Off the Roads in Unfavorable Conditions
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The Impact of a Sympathetic Plaintiff in Personal Injury
There is a good reason why 80% of personal injury lawsuits never see the inside of a courtroom. Defendant's lawyers know that sympathy plays a large role in a jury’s decision. This is particularly true for a truck accident, as the injuries are … [Read more...] about The Impact of a Sympathetic Plaintiff in Personal Injury
Looking Beyond the Police Report to Uncover the Truth
Accident scenes can be difficult to judge, even for those directly involved. The accident report prepared may be subject to mistakes, making you responsible for an accident that was not your fault. This is especially true for collisions that occur in … [Read more...] about Looking Beyond the Police Report to Uncover the Truth
Blazing Semi Truck Kills Two Motorists
In early September, two motorists died in an accident after their vehicle was caught underneath a semi-truck that caught fire. Early on September 3rd, police and firefighters responded to the scene of an accident that occurred just after midnight. … [Read more...] about Blazing Semi Truck Kills Two Motorists
Understand Why Semi Truck Accidents Happen so You Can Avoid Them
As drivers we hope that we will never be involved in an accident. Yet many accidents occur and many drivers will at some point experience an accident themselves or will hear of a loved one or family member who has been in an accident. Pretty serious … [Read more...] about Understand Why Semi Truck Accidents Happen so You Can Avoid Them
New Safety Rules To Combat Driver Fatigue
The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C. has the resources to help victims of truck accidents in Missouri and Illinois. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration set new regulations in 2011 that responded to the … [Read more...] about New Safety Rules To Combat Driver Fatigue