[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/blog\/2375000-settlement-in-tractor-trailer-crash\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/blog\/2375000-settlement-in-tractor-trailer-crash\/","headline":"$2,375,000 Settlement in Tractor-Trailer Crash","name":"$2,375,000 Settlement in Tractor-Trailer Crash","description":"Our client was driving a tractor-trailer on a two lane state highway in Perry County, Missouri when an oncoming semi-truck pulling an empty box trailer was blown over by extremely high winds in the area and crashed head-on into our client.\u00a0 We made a claim for negligence and ultimately filed...","datePublished":"2023-03-02","dateModified":"2023-03-06","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/blog\/author\/sumnerlawgrop\/#Person","name":"Brent 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LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Sumner-Law-Group-LLC-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Sumner-Law-Group-LLC-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/DSCN0019-scaled.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/DSCN0019-scaled.jpg","height":1920,"width":2560},"url":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/blog\/2375000-settlement-in-tractor-trailer-crash\/","about":["Truck Accidents"],"wordCount":579,"articleBody":"Our client was driving a tractor-trailer on a two lane state highway in Perry County, Missouri when an oncoming semi-truck pulling an empty box trailer was blown over by extremely high winds in the area and crashed head-on into our client.\u00a0 We made a claim for negligence and ultimately filed suit against the at-fault driver and his trucking company employer for his failure to pull over and wait for the high wind conditions in the area to abate.\u00a0 The truck crash caused catastrophic damage to both 18 wheelers and the trailers they were pulling.\u00a0 Additionally, the crash caused significant injuries to our client that were life-changing.\u00a0 As a result of the collision, our client sustained a punctured lung, a mild traumatic brain injury, a fractured scapula, multiple fractured ribs, and injuries to his neck and shoulder.\u00a0 Our client underwent a shoulder surgery and numerous pain injections following the crash, and his ability to work as a truck driver was permanently compromised.Our client was working at the time of the crash and his employer carried workers compensation insurance.\u00a0 Our client\u2019s medical treatment was initially covered by workers compensation, but the workers compensation insurance carrier stopped paying for treatment.\u00a0 Most people do not know that workers compensation in Missouri is designed to protect the employer and not the employee.\u00a0 The work comp carrier wants the employee back to work as soon as possible so they cut off the benefits after a certain period of time.We filed suit against the other driver and the company he worked for negligence and injuries and damages.\u00a0 Our client still needed surgery and ongoing medical care that were not covered by his workers compensation carrier.\u00a0 We litigated the case against all the insurance companies involved for a few years.\u00a0\u00a0We hired trucking experts to give opinions about how wet roads and strong winds are dangerous when pulling an empty box trailer.\u00a0 The experts testified in deposition that the truck driver should have known the wind was effecting his truck and pulled over to the shoulder.\u00a0 Additionally, we found a witness that testified the defendant\u2019s truck almost tipped over three times before that due to the wind.\u00a0 We used all of that as evidence to establish a duty on the part of the defendants.Thankfully, we were able to negotiate a settlement of our client\u2019s personal injury claims with the insurance company for the at-fault trucker driver and trucking company.\u00a0 We were only a week away from starting trial when we reached the settlement.\u00a0 The settlement was obtained through the use of a mediator.\u00a0 The mediator was able to assist in negotiating a settlement between the parties.\u00a0 The settlement will cover our client\u2019s lost wages, permanent injuries, pain and suffering and pay back his workers compensation carrier for the money they spent on medical treatment.\u00a0 It was a great situation for everyone involved.Contact Sumner Law Group, LLC, for Help with Your Accident ClaimThe truck accident attorneys at Sumner Law Group, LLC, have the knowledge and experience to help you navigate the legal process after a crash so you can focus on healing from your injuries. Contact\u00a0our firm today for a free consultation.Brent SumnerBrent A. Sumner is the Managing Partner at Sumner Law Group, LLC. He focuses his practice exclusively on cases that involve serious personal injuries. Over the years, he has successfully represented thousands of individuals and families, recovering millions of dollars in compensation for injured accident victims."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"$2,375,000 Settlement in Tractor-Trailer Crash","item":"https:\/\/www.sumnerlawgroup.com\/blog\/2375000-settlement-in-tractor-trailer-crash\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]