Personal Injury Law

Tractor Trailer Accident On St. Louis Poplar Bridge Sends Two to Hospital

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Alexandra Douglas and her passenger Denisha Davis, were in a tractor trailer accident on the on December 5, 2007. This St. Louis tractor trailer crash happened between Missouri and Illinois on the Poplar Street Bridge. As a St. Louis Missouri personal injury lawyer, since the St. Louis police department investigated this truck crash, it seems to me the accident happened on the Missouri side of the state line. As such, any attorney that files a personal injury lawsuit will do so in the City of St. Louis.

The tractor trailer that hit Ms. Douglas and Ms. Davis was operated by Raymond Parks of Oklahoma. He was operating a Schneider 2007 Freightliner tractor trailer. According to the truck driver, Ms. Douglas stopped in front of her and he was not able to react in time to stop. Ms. Davis indicated traffic did not "suddenly stop" and simply began to slow. As she slowed her vehicle, she was hit from behind by the truck. At that time, Ms. Douglas' vehicle was slammed into the vehicle in front of her.

After this Missouri car accident, Ms. Douglas and Ms. Davis were transported to an unknown hospital by Abbott Ambulance Service. The extent of their respective injuries is unknown.

Missouri law imputes liability to the truck driver in this trucking accident. Whenever someone hits another vehicle from behind, there is a presumption of negligence. That means, the court will presume the truck driver was negligent and it will be upon him to explain why he was not negligent.

If you or someone you know has been involved in an Illinois or Missouri truck accident, please contact us for a free evaluation of your personal injury claim.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on December 07, 2007 (boomark / email).