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Truck Driver’s Failure to Stop
A tractor-trailer may fail to stop for other traffic or at an intersection for a number of reasons. The truck driver may misjudge the distance to the intersection and fail to start braking in time. The truck driver may be unable to stop after a traffic light changes. The trucker may be fatigued and fail to see the traffic light in time to stop. An overloaded truck or poorly adjusted brakes may cause a truck to run a stop sign or crosswalk. Whatever the reason, a truck driver’s failure to stop at a traffic light stop sign or in traffic can cause serious injury and catastrophic injury to other motorists in a truck crash.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a truck accident caused by an 18-wheeler’s failure to stop, contact a skilled St. Louis truck accident lawyer. At The Cagle Law Firm, we are ready to evaluate your truck accident free of charge and explain your legal options. You have a legal right to seek compensation for injuries you suffered in a truck accident caused by the fault of another driver, such as a driver’s failure to stop.
The truck accident lawyers at The Cagle Law Firm are skilled at analyzing truck accidents to determine the reasons why a truck driver failed to stop at a traffic light, stop sign or crosswalk. Call a St. Louis truck accident attorney today at 800.635.3302 for a free consultation or use our online contact form.
We represent victims of truck accidents involving 18-wheelers, semis, semi-trailers, and other big rigs in St. Louis and the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, including the Missouri and southern Illinois communities of Ballwin, Belleville, Chesterfield, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Edwardsville, Kirkwood, Mehlville, Oakville and University City, Arnold, Columbia, Florissant, O’Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters and Wildwood. No matter where you are located in Missouri or Illinois, the skilled braking failure truck accident lawyers at The Cagle Law Firm are committed to providing exemplary legal representation.
Consequences of Failure to Stop at a Traffic Light, Stop Sign or Crosswalk
A truck driver’s failure to stop at an intersection can cause a multi-vehicle accident or start a chain reaction collision. A number of factors may cause a failure to stop: the trucker may not have given himself enough distance to brake; the trucker may have been speeding; the trucker may have misjudged the distance needed to stop completely; the truck may have been overloaded or have an inadequate brake system for the load being carried. Braking failure also may cause a failure to stop, perhaps due to the trucking company’s disregard for properly maintaining the truck’s braking system.
Pedestrians in a crosswalk and occupants of passenger cars and trucks struck by a speeding 18-wheeler may suffer catastrophic injuries, head and spinal injuries, permanent nerve damage, paralysis, and even loss of limbs or amputation. In the worst cases, a victim may be fatally injured by a truck driver’s failure to stop at a stop sign, traffic signal or crosswalk. When a truck driver fails to stop at a traffic signal, stop sign or crosswalk, he and his employer may be held liable for negligence.
After any serious accident involving a truck driver’s failure to stop, you need an experienced St. Louis truck accident attorney to investigate all the contributing causes of the crash. The truck accident lawyers at The Cagle Law Firm are skilled at analyzing truck accidents and building compelling cases to maximize our clients’ ability to obtain compensation from a negligent truck driver and trucking company.
Contact Experienced St. Louis Truck Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a truck accident or a family member has been wrongfully killed, contact an experienced St. Louis truck accident lawyer to answer your questions. We are skilled at identifying truck driver and trucking company liability in a truck accident. We have handled many types of truck accidents, including accidents caused by aggressive driving, driver fatigue, equipment failures, speeding and texting while driving or distracted driving.
Wherever you are located in Missouri or Illinois, the skilled personal injury lawyers at The Cagle Law Firm are committed to providing exemplary legal representation. We represent victims of truck braking failure accidents in St. Louis and the greater St. Louis metropolitan area (Ballwin, Belleville, Chesterfield, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Edwardsville, Kirkwood, Mehlville, Oakville and University City) and eastern Missouri (Arnold, Columbia, Florissant, O’Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters and Wildwood).
Call a St. Louis truck accident attorney today at 800.635.3302 for a free consultation or use our online contact form.
