Kansas City Trucking Accident Lawyers
Commercial vehicles are well insured for the major or fatal injuries common in truck accidents. But a prompt and thorough investigation is critical to recovering full damages for the devastating impact on victims and their families.
The Kansas City, Missouri law firm of Yonke & Pottenger has a sophisticated understanding of the issues in trucking accidents. We have obtained numerous settlements and verdicts in these cases. If a loved one was seriously injured or killed, contact us immediately.
Uncovering the Negligence in Truck Accidents
We have sued FedEx, UPS and other major corporations for semi truck collisions. Their people are often first on the scene. It is important that you contact an attorney as soon as possible to ensure that crucial evidence is preserved. GPS locators and the truck's "black box" provide important information about speed and position of the vehicles. We send accident reconstruction professionals to take measurements, photos and witness statements. Our attorneys personally visit the crash site for insights they can later explain to a jury or insurance negotiator, and obtain logbooks, State Patrol reports and all relevant documents.
The investigation is complex, especially when multiple vehicles are involved. We explore all signs of the negligence that led to the crash:
- Driver fatigue, speeding, error or inattention
- Bad brakes, tires or lights
- Improperly loaded or illegally overweight trucks
- Negligent hiring of reckless or unqualified drivers
In 30 years of combined experience, trial lawyers Michael Yonke and Jason Pottenger have handled every type of commercial truck accident — tractor trailers, garbage trucks, dump trucks, concrete mixer trucks — from intersection collisions to freeway crashes on I-70, I-35, I-29, I-44 and Highways 50, 71 and 24.
When there are catastrophic injuries (head trauma, spinal cord damage, amputation), we pursue the long-term compensation our clients will need. In wrongful death cases, we demonstrate both the economic and personal loss to the survivors.
Contact experienced truck accident lawyers who are committed to your needs. We offer a free consultation at 866-764-3065, including home and hospital visits.
