Authorities are still investigating a major commercial motor vehicle accident that took place on I-70 in Ohio early Friday.  The scene was one of major property damage when investigating officers with the Ohio State Patrol responded to 911 calls.  The collision occurred near Dayton, Ohio.  Reba Johnson and Paul Johnson were both seriously injured when a tractor-trailer driven by Harry Hogue rear-ended their vehicle.  Hogue, a truck driver out of Fairborn, Ohio, apparently was not paying close attention to the road ahead of him and failed to notice the Johnson's vehicle, which was stopped due to a wide-load truck in front of their vehicle.  The force of the impact smashed the Johnson's passenger vehicle into the wide-load tractor-trailer.  It was described as a violent collision.  Reba and Paul Johnson were both rushed via helicopter to level-1 trauma centers in Dayton.

Accidents involving tractor-trailers are complex for numerous reasons.  As a tractor-trailer accident lawyer, you must appreciate the fact that these incidents involve areas of federal law that are in place to protect the motorists that share the road with 18-wheelers.  Federal safety regulations govern everything from truck drivers hours of service (HOS) to vehicle maintenance.  Our truck accident attorneys commonly find that failure to obey the federal safety regulations is a means for causing a serious accident that results in injury or death to innocent motorists. 

Most trucking companies have a relatively safe record of transporting goods without needlessly endangering the public.  However, there are a significant number of trucking companies and truck drivers that carelessly put our lives at risk.  Bringing these "rogue" trucking companies to justice is the job of an experienced and aggressive truck accident lawyer. One of the ways we can effectuate change in the commercial trucking industry is by holding these entities accountable when innocent people are injured.  Just as the Missouri couple in this crash was seriously injured, more lives will be ruined before truck drivers take driver alertness and prudency serious. 

If you have questions about a truck accident, contact an experienced truck accident lawyer at Schultz & Myers law firm to discuss your case in a free personal consultation by calling toll-free (866) 840-3636.  Speak with a lawyer today and find out what can be done to protect your rights and obtain compensation for all forms of damages caused by the crash.