A dump truck tire failure caused a multi-vehicle interstate crash that left a union carpenter with permanent injuries and unable to work. With limited insurance available, MRH Injury Law dug deeper to identify additional liable parties and sources of compensation. What You Need to Know The Case What happened? Our client was a middle-aged man […]
Summary: Truck accidents often result in severe injuries and complex insurance claims. Unfortunately, many accident victims make critical mistakes that can hurt their ability to recover compensation. Learn the most common errors after a truck accident and how experienced truck accident lawyers can help protect your rights. Introduction to Truck Accidents Truck accidents are among […]
A version of this article first appeared in Missouri Lawyers Weekly. By: Matt Meyerkord, Esq. Interpleaders under Missouri’s R.S.Mo. § 507.060 are powerful tools for insurers, and minefields for plaintiff attorneys. In a recent truck crash case involving mass injuries and multiple insurers, I found myself navigating not one, but three interpleaders while trying to […]
While truck crashes can be considered motor vehicle collisions and thus share many of the same aspects of regular car crashes, their size and power make crash cases quite distinguishable from other crashes. As a personal injury lawyer specializing in truck crash cases in Missouri and Kansas, I thought I’d write this blog about the […]
When you’ve been involved in a truck crash, the physical, emotional, and financial toll can be devastating. At MRH Law, we know how complex and high-stakes these cases can be. Trucking companies and their insurers have powerful legal teams working to minimize payouts, and you deserve someone just as determined fighting for you. Here’s how […]
A collision with a semi-truck can change your life in an instant. These massive vehicles have the power to take away your health, independence, and peace of mind. At Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott, our truck accident lawyers are here to help. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck crash, knowing […]
When a semi-truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the outcome can be life-altering. Semi-trucks are powerful machines that, in a crash, can take away your health, independence, and peace of mind. At Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott, our Kansas City truck accident lawyers have seen the devastation these crashes cause, and we are here to help. […]
Our children are out most precious companions. They are often the people who mean the most to us. We want nothing but the best for them. When they get hurt or killed because of someone else’s negligence, it hurts the most. A recent and horrific semi-truck crash exemplifies this. According to the Kansas City Star, a […]
The Kansas City Star recently published an editorial about legislation to raise the maximum weight of large commercial trucks. I agree with the author’s warning against such legislation due to the increasing amount of fatalities from large truck crashes in Missouri. However, as a Kansas City personal injury lawyer handling large truck crash cases in Missouri […]
The Kansas City Star recently published a story about a semi-truck tractor colliding with a pedestrian at the corner of Belmont Boulevard and Wilson Avenue. According to the article, on May 7, 2024, the truck cut the corner too close, causing the trailer to jump up onto the sidewalk and crash into a pedestrian and a […]
At Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott, we handle many truck crash cases. These are oftentimes major cases with big damages and big compensation. This is because trucks can cause major carnage when driven carelessly. With our experience in truck cases, we tend to hear certain questions more often than others. In this blog, I will discuss […]
As Kansas City personal injury lawyers, we handle hundreds of car crash cases per year. These cases range from minor fender benders to devastating wrecks caused by commercial motor vehicles. To maximize the recovery for our car crash clients, we attend continuing legal education classes and seminars dedicated to car crash cases. We strive to […]
The Kansas City Star published an article a few weeks ago about a terrible crash on I-70 involving at least two semi-tractors and trailers. Unfortunately, one man identified as Robert T. Cox of Lenexa, died as a result. I don’t have any connection to this crash, but reading about this tragedy made me think again about the […]
There have been several news articles recently about dump truck crashes in Kansas City. In one crash in Olathe on July 26, 2023, a high school senior was killed. In another crash in Kansas City on January 16, 2023, an overturned dump truck closed the ramp from I-470 to 71 Highway. Last year, a pedestrian was run over […]
On Monday, June 27, 2022, a catastrophic crash occurred between an Amtrak passenger train and a dump truck near Mendon, Missouri. According to news reports, there were more than 200 people on board. Four people died and up to 150 people were injured. With such large numbers of victims, I though I’d put together some […]
Most modern cars are equipped with black box-like devices called event data recorders or EDRs. These are similar to airplane black boxes in that they record information from the moments leading up to a crash. They differ from airplane black boxes in that they often don’t record as much information. Here are 3 important things […]
A few weeks ago, the Kansas City Star published an editorial about the sharp rise in trucking collisions, both at home in Kansas City and across the US. The editorial did a good job recounting the dangers of distracted truck driving and urged congress to pass a law requiring trucks be equipped with collision avoidance technology […]
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONSBusinesses using commercial motor vehicles must hire qualified drivers to prevent crashes and protect the motoring public. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations state, “A person shall not drive a commercial motor vehicle unless he/she is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle. Except as provided in §391.63, a motor carrier […]
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation there are approximately 5 million automobile accidents in the U.S. each year. Fortunately, only about 30% result in injury to the drivers or passengers. Unfortunately, many of those accidents lead to expensive repairs, expensive government fines, and in some situations expensive litigation. To improve these numbers many communities […]
NPR reported recently that a decrease in gas prices results in an increase in traffic fatalities. What should seem like a positive for most Americans has shown to be the ultimate loss for some. They reported that a $2.00 per gallon price drop results in an astonishing 9,000 additional traffic deaths per year. These shocking numbers […]
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