When a commercial truck weighing up to 80,000 pounds collides with a passenger vehicle, the outcome is almost always devastating. Truck accident victims often suffer catastrophic injuries, overwhelming medical bills, and lifelong consequences. At Niesen, McDonough & Niesen LLC, our St. Louis truck accident attorneys stand ready to protect your rights, hold negligent truck drivers and trucking companies accountable, and pursue the compensation you need to rebuild your life.
With more than 100 years of combined experience in personal injury law, our law firm has built a reputation for success in handling even the most complex truck accident cases. From day one, we provide strong legal representation and fight tirelessly for every accident victim we serve.
A truck accident is not the same as a typical car accident. Commercial trucks are governed by strict federal regulations, and when a crash happens, multiple parties may be at fault, including the truck driver, the trucking company, or even a manufacturer. To make matters more difficult, insurance companies representing trucking carriers often send investigators to the crash site within hours, working to reduce their liability and shift blame onto the victim.
If you or a loved one has suffered severe injuries in a truck accident, you don’t have to face this battle alone. At Niesen, McDonough & Niesen LLC, we provide personalized attention, proven trial strategies, and a strong attorney-client relationship built on trust. We are here to protect your rights and fight for the full value of your personal injury claim.
Because of their size and weight, commercial vehicles can cause devastating injuries to those in smaller cars. Our firm has represented clients suffering from:
These severe injuries often require long-term treatment, rehabilitation, and significant lifestyle adjustments. Our personal injury attorneys fight to ensure that all current and future needs are factored into your injury claim.
A successful truck accident claim can provide compensation for both economic damages and non-economic losses. Depending on your case, you may be entitled to recovery for:
Our personal injury lawyers carefully calculate the full value of your losses so that you are not left facing financial hardship after such a devastating event.
Our lawyers have a long history of securing results for truck accident victims, including a $3 million verdict in a recent truck accident case (Karahodzic v. JBS Carriers, Inc.) and an $11 million dollar settlement with a cement truck company for a wrongful death. We prepare every case for trial, ensuring we are always ready to take on large trucking companies and their insurers in the courtroom.
The Law Offices of Frank J. Niesen was a very helpful asset to my case. The lawyer Mike McDonough specifically was very helpful. His communication skills were superb, he always responded in a timely manner and answered all my questions with professional/helpful advice. Overall the service exceeded my expectations, I would definitely recommend them to others.
If you have been injured in a truck accident, the steps you take immediately afterward can make a major difference in protecting your rights. We recommend:
The sooner you act, the stronger your personal injury claim will be.
If you or a loved one has suffered severe injuries in a truck accident, you don’t have to face this battle alone. At Niesen, McDonough & Niesen LLC, we provide personalized attention, proven trial strategies, and a strong attorney-client relationship built on trust. We are here to protect your rights and fight for the full value of your personal injury claim.
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More than the trucking company can be liable — the driver, the carrier, the cargo loader, and the maintenance provider may all share fault, and each may have separate insurance. Commercial trucks are also covered by federal safety regulations on driver hours, inspections, and maintenance, and violations of those rules can be evidence in your case.
Generally 5 years from the crash in Missouri (RSMo §516.120) and 2 years in Illinois. In practice truck cases are won or lost much earlier: electronic logging and “black box” data, dashcam video, and maintenance records can be overwritten or discarded, so preserving that evidence is urgent.
The driver’s electronic logs and hours-of-service records, the truck’s event data recorder, inspection and maintenance files, the load/cargo records, and the carrier’s hiring and training file. A lawyer can send a preservation (spoliation) letter to the carrier immediately so this evidence is not lost in the normal course of business.
Not before getting your own advice. Commercial carriers typically send investigators to serious crashes within hours, and early settlement offers are made before the full extent of injuries — especially brain, spine, and burn injuries — is known. You do not have to give a recorded statement to the other side’s insurer.
The initial consultation is free. Call 314-207-3110 — the sooner after a serious truck crash, the more evidence can still be preserved.
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