A collision with a commercial truck is not a regular car accident. Federal trucking regulations, multiple insurance policies, corporate defense teams — and injuries that tend to be far more severe. The trucking company’s lawyers start working the day of the crash. CALLMAA matches you with a truck accident attorney who has the experience and resources to take them on, on contingency: no fee unless you win.

Why truck cases are different

More parties can be liable than just the driver: the trucking company (negligent hiring, pressure to violate hours-of-service rules), the cargo loader, the truck or parts manufacturer, even the maintenance provider. Common causes — driver fatigue, distraction, improper loading, mechanical failure — each point at different defendants. An attorney who knows the industry investigates all of them.

Move fast: trucking evidence disappears

Federal rules only require trucking companies to preserve certain records — driver logs, inspection reports, black-box data — for limited periods, sometimes as little as six months. Your attorney sends preservation demands immediately so the proof of what happened still exists when your case needs it. Every state also has a statute of limitations; miss it and the claim is gone for good.

What your attorney fights to recover

• Medical expenses — including the ongoing care severe truck-crash injuries often require
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Vehicle damage at fair market value
• Punitive damages, where gross negligence is involved

Avoid the traps

Don’t give the trucking company’s insurer a recorded statement. Don’t accept their first offer. Don’t hire a general practice lawyer for a case built on federal trucking regulations. And don’t wait — the case gets weaker every week the evidence ages. Even if you were partly at fault, Missouri’s comparative-fault rules still allow recovery, reduced by your share.

18-wheeler, delivery van, box truck — if a commercial vehicle hit you, we’ll match you with an attorney who’s handled that exact case. Free consultation, 24/7: 833-847-1622.