If you were recently injured in a truck accident, you likely have a lot of questions. Many of these questions might be about the truck driver and what will happen to them after the crash. Driving a vehicle as large as a truck is a huge responsibility, and these larger,…
A St. Charles County jury found a 27-yr old man of Marthasville guilty of two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one misdemeanor that resulted from a July 2009 tractor-trailer accident. Prosecutors said that the driver did not properly secure a bulldozer he was hauling, and he was driving too fast…
As an attorney, I hear lawyer jokes all the time: What do you have when you have three lawyers buried up to their necks in cement? Not enough cement. How many lawyer jokes are there? Three. The rest are true stories. And on and on… I’ve laughed them off as…
I have spoken with many tow truck drivers who say they feel like they are putting their lives in the hands of strangers when they answer a call on a busy interstate such as I-70, I-40, and I-270. As a fellow motorist, do your part: keep a watch out for…
After failing to win legislative support for a texting ban for all drivers, a group is taking their case directly to the people. The group, Decide to Drive, is going to Missouri schools to warn children against the dangers of distracted driving, including texting, eating, shaving, even reading a newspaper….
Every lawsuit is, at its core, a story. And it is the job of every lawyer to effectively communicate that story to a jury, to explain how these events have impacted a person’s life, and offer a clear explanation as to why this person is seeking damages. One very important…
When a drunk driver injures a person, the injured person has the right to pursue a claim for negligence against the driver. In addition to a negligence claim, the injured person may have what is called a Dram Shop cause of action. Dram Shop is a legal term in the…
Here at The Cagle Law Firm, we pride ourselves on providing clients with the best representation possible. To us, this means making sure we’re communicating with the client at all stages of the process and earning the client’s trust. While many firms make this claim, few back it up. This…
Long haul truckers have new rules to follow, as the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration has changed hours of service requirements. The biggest change will be to reduce the maximum amount of time spent behind the wheel from 82 hours to 70 hours. This is accomplished by amending the 34-hour…
In reality, the number of truck crashes with large semi-trucks should not be common due to truck driver error. Truck drivers are trained professional drivers tasked with the responsibility of safely transporting goods and sometimes hazardous materials across the country. Many of us know truck drivers personally and know the…
