A crash with a semi-truck or commercial vehicle can leave you with serious, long-lasting injuries. When a trucking accident happens in St. Louis or anywhere in Missouri, you may face medical bills, lost income, and the stress of a personal injury claim while you are still trying to heal.
Holland Injury Law, LLC, is a St. Louis law firm focused on serious motor vehicle accidents, including truck and commercial vehicle crashes. Founding attorney Bill Holland has spent decades representing injury victims in Missouri and Kansas. Contact our office today for a free consultation about your case.
A tractor-trailer collision is very different from a typical car accident. An 80,000-pound semi-truck can crush a smaller vehicle and cause catastrophic injuries, even at moderate speeds.
Truck drivers and trucking companies must follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules and Missouri safety laws. A truck accident lawyer in St. Louis needs to understand:
Hours-of-Service rules and signs of driver fatigue
Black box data that records speed, braking, and steering
Inspection and maintenance records that reveal hidden problems
Commercial vehicle crashes often involve more than one company, and a trucking accident attorney in Missouri will sort through those relationships to identify every responsible party.
Our lawyers see many of the same patterns in truck crashes across Missouri:
Driver fatigue from long shifts and schedule pressure
Distracted or impaired driving involving phones, alcohol, or drugs
Improper cargo loading that makes trailers unstable or causes cargo spills
Brake or tire failure linked to poor maintenance or worn parts
Speeding and aggressive driving, such as tailgating and unsafe lane changes
Busy routes like I-70, I-55, and I-64 around St. Louis add more traffic, tighter merges, and higher stakes when a professional driver makes a mistake. Our attorneys work with reconstruction and mechanical experts to explain how the crash happened.
A truck underride accident happens when a smaller vehicle slides under a truck or trailer. Roof crush and shearing can lead to severe head injuries, spinal cord damage, and death. Underride and override accidents include:
Rear underride, when a car goes under the back of a trailer
Side underride, when a car slides under the side of a trailer during turns or lane changes
Front override, when a truck rides over a smaller vehicle
Underride guards are meant to reduce these risks. Missing, weak, or poorly maintained guards can make an underride or override collision far more serious. Liability may fall on the trucking company, the trailer or guard manufacturer, or a maintenance vendor that ignored damage to the guard.
A semi-truck accident lawyer may pursue compensation from these potentially liable parties:
The truck driver, for speeding, fatigue, distraction, or impairment
The trucking company, for negligent hiring, training, or supervision
Cargo loaders or logistics companies, for unsafe or unbalanced loads
Manufacturers, for defective brakes, tires, steering parts, or underride guards
Maintenance vendors, for failing to inspect or repair critical systems
Missouri has a comparative fault system, so your compensation can be reduced by your share of blame, but you may still recover money even if you were partly at fault. Your compensation will be reduced in proportion to your share of fault.
In most truck and car accident cases, you have five years from the crash date to file a personal injury lawsuit.
A commercial vehicle crash attorney at Holland Injury Law sends preservation letters, requests black box data, and obtains key records so important information does not get lost.
A serious truck crash often changes your health, your work, and your daily life. A trucking accident attorney in Missouri can pursue money for your:
Medical bills: Emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, and future treatment
Lost wages and future earning capacity: Income you miss now and long-term impact on your career
Pain and suffering: Physical pain and the ways injuries limit your activities
Property damage: Repair or replacement of your vehicle and other items
Life-care costs: In-home help, mobility devices, and long-term support
Wrongful death damages: Funeral costs and loss of financial and emotional support
Our lawyers review your medical records, employment information, and long-term needs to estimate the full value of your claim.
Trucking companies and their insurers move quickly after a crash. You deserve a law firm that understands how these companies operate. People choose Holland Injury Law because of our:
Decades of experience: Our attorneys have handled serious personal injury and motor vehicle accidents for more than 30 years.
Truck case history: We have represented many clients in trucking cases, including those with catastrophic injuries or those who were injured in underride truck accidents.
Trial-ready approach: We’ll leverage our access to experts like reconstruction specialists, FMCSA experts, and medical consultants, and prepare each claim as if it could go to court.
Local reach: Our headquarters are in St. Louis, and our law office also serves clients through our Kansas location.
Proven record: Holland Injury Law has recovered over $300 Million for our 7,000+ clients, including $3,250,000 settlement for a family hit by an 18-wheel commercial truck that crossed the centerline. We have prevailed against the big insurance companies.
No fees unless we win policy: You’ll pay nothing upfront when you work with us, and we’ll take out our fees from your settlement or award. If you don’t get paid, neither do we.
Right after a crash, simple steps can protect your health and your claim:
Get medical attention right away
Call 911 so a police report can be created
Take photos and videos of vehicles, skid marks, and visible injuries
Collect contact and insurance information for the truck driver and any witnesses
Avoid giving detailed statements to trucking company representatives or insurers
Keep records of medical visits, expenses, and missed work
Contact a truck accident lawyer at Holland Injury Law for a free consultation
Once an attorney from our law firm is involved, our team handles adjusters and defense counsel so you can focus on healing.
When you’ve been injured in a truck accident, you’ll have questions. We’ve answered some of the ones we hear most often for you.
Truck cases involve federal regulations, layered insurance coverage, and several possible defendants. A truck accident lawyer in St. Louis understands FMCSA rules, black box data, and industry practices and uses that knowledge to build a strong claim.
Yes. The driver, trucking company, shipper, cargo loader, maintenance shop, or manufacturer may all share responsibility. A semi-truck accident lawyer can pursue claims against each party that played a role in the crash.
Many people contact an attorney as soon as they are stable enough to do so. Early involvement makes it easier to secure evidence, including black box data and company records, and to manage contacts with insurers.
If you were hurt in a truck or commercial vehicle crash in St. Louis or anywhere in Missouri, Holland Injury Law can step in. Our truck accident lawyers will review your case, answer your questions, and help you decide what to do next.
Call Holland Injury Law today or reach out online to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with Attorney Bill Holland. We handle serious trucking accidents across Missouri and Kansas, including underride and override collisions.
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