Early this morning a young man driving eastbound on Missouri Interstate Highway 70 in Cooper County was struck head-on by a tractor-trailer driving westbound.  The responding authorities were Missouri State Highway Patrol officers from Troop I.  The reporting officers have indicated that both the truck and the Taurus sustained total damage.  The driver of the Taurus was transported by ambulance to the University Hospital trauma center in Columbia Missouri where it he is being treated for severe personal injuries from the collision.

Under Missouri Trucking laws, drivers of these big rigs must exercise reasonable care in the operation of their trucks.  Most tractor trailers weight 80,000 pounds or more and when they come into contact with automobiles, the devastation to both property and person is catastrophic.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, as adopted by Missouri statute and law, dictates the stringent guidelines that truckers must follow.

If you have been injured in a trucking accident, email me at stephen@schultzlegalgroup to personally discuss the aspects of your injury claim.  Truck crash cases are inherently complicated and involve aspects of both federal and state statutory authority, which is why it is critical to speak with an experienced trucking accident lawyer at our firm.  You may also reach a live attorney at any time by calling us toll-free at (866) 840-3636 or (314) 448-0934.  Additional trucking accident legal information can be found at my informative Missouri personal injury website, www.schultzlegalgroup.com.