Verne Massey didn't see it coming as she pulled her Ford Escort off the shoulder on eastbound Highway 44 near St. Robert Missouri.  She apparently had pulled her car over on the shoulder to avoid a previous accident.  Without warning, a tractor-trailer being operated by Andrew Smith started skidding on the wet pavement and the trailer violent struck Massey's car.  Authorities report that both Verne and her grandson Page Massey sustained personal injuries in this truck crash.  Both were taken by Pulaski ambulance to Phelps County Regional Medical Center. 

Andrew Smith, the driver of the 2004 Freightliner tractor-trailer, was reported to be licensed in Illinois to operate his truck.  Smith must still follow the Missouri Statutory Rules of the Road as well as abide by the Federal Regulations set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.  Driving in inclement weather requires drivers of these large trucks to pull off the side of the road or exercise increased care in the operation of their rigs.  Exercising due care means drivers must slow down to compensation for slower stopping distances that may come with slick roads and poor visibility.

If you are the victm of a negligent truck driver, call the St. Louis Injury Lawyer Stephen Schultz and the Missouri trucking injury lawyers at Schultz Legal Group to discuss your claim.  Our experienced lawyers will begin immediately preserving critical evidence such as driver log books, shipping manifests, QUALCOMM data modules, and driver qualification files.  Injury victims can also visit the Schultz Legal Group truck crash injury victim website for helpful points and answers to frequently asked questions.