Woman’s Legs Crushed in Dupo, Illinois

On July 24, 2010, in Personal Injury, Truck Accident, by K. Lindsay Rakers

A Dupo, Illinois woman was at Barnes Pipe and Steel having large steel pipes loaded into her truck when suddenty, the weight shifted in the truck and a 30 foot long steel pipe fell on the lady’s legs. The pipe, estimated to weigh at least half a ton, crushed at least one of her legs – maybe both. After airbags and a lift were used to free her, the woman was immediately flown to St. Louis University. KSDK reports that … Continue Reading >

Pedestrian Struck on I-55 While Trying to Help

On June 21, 2010, in Personal Injury, Truck Accident, by K. Lindsay Rakers

According to KSDK, Southbound I-55 in Macoupin County Illinois was shut down for several hours following an accident on the roadway. Early this morning, a tractor trailer semi-truck ran off I-55 and flipped onto its side. Michael Trudell of Rhode Island saw the overturned semi-truck and left the safety of his own vehicle, not involved in the crash, to assist the truck driver. At the same time, another semi-truck came down I-55 and struck the overturned trailer which was pushed … Continue Reading >

Truck Driver Kills Two Motorists on I-55

On June 7, 2010, in Personal Injury, Truck Accident, by K. Lindsay Rakers

According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, two motorists were killed in a chain-reaction, eight-vehicle collision. The horrific accident took place on I-55 in Jefferson County. The news article reveals that a 32-year-old semi-truck driver “took his eyes off the road” just briefly and then when he looked back to the road, he saw that traffic had come to a stop in front of him. By that time, the trucker was unable to stop his tractor-trailer in time and struck … Continue Reading >

Big trucks cause big accidents!

On November 30, 2009, in Personal Injury, Truck Accident, by K. Lindsay Rakers

Every year thousands of trucking fatalities occur and even more are injured as the result of truck accidents. One out of every nine traffic fatalities involves a trucking accident. In 2003, 4,669 trucks were involved in fatal traffic accidents resulting in 4,289 deaths. The majority who suffer as a result of fatal traffic accidents are innocent drivers and passengers. However, truck driver fatalities are also a great concern. The costs for fatal traffic accidents exceed $20 billion, including $8.7 billion … Continue Reading >

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