Trucking Accident Cases - Law Firm Langdon & Emison, Attorneys at Law Attorneys Lexington, Missouri

Today’s modern tractor-trailer and semi-trucks are the most massive vehicles ever produced. These enormous vehicles pose special dangers to the driving public. Langdon & Emison attorneys work hard to hold trucking companies liable for causing accidents and collisions on our highways. Below are some of the cases that our law firm has pursued on behalf of our clients.

CASE NAME	TYPE OF CASE	SYNOPSIS
Mathes v. Ford	Fuel Tank Puncture / Trucking Accident $12.5 million verdict	Another vehicle collided into an F-150 causing the fuel tank to be punctured. A large fire resulted and three people were burned to death. This case resulted in a $12.5 verdict for Mr. Mathes, whose son and parents burned to death in this collision, which also involved a semi-truck. Click Here to view a computer reenactment of the collision in this case that was prepared for trial. Click Here to view an article concerning this case.
Baretto v. Recovery Management Corporation	Trucking Accident $5 million settlement	Sarah Baretto was walking her bicycle across the street in Independence, Missouri. Robby Brown, the defendant driver, drove his semi-truck through a red light and drove over Sarah with his tractor-trailer. Brown testified that he never saw Sarah. Sarah miraculously survived being run over by the truck, but was left with severe abdominal and pelvic injuries. Click Here to view a news article about this case.
Newton v. Trade Winds	Truck Collision / Post Collision Fuel Fed Fire $4 million verdict	Michael Newton, a patrolman with the Missouri Highway Patrol, was rear ended in his Crown Victoria while issuing a ticket on the side of the highway. The collision resulted in Newton's death and serious burn injuries to the passenger. A Jackson County, Missouri jury found the truck driver liable and awarded $4 million.
Travis v. Stone	Truck / Auto Collision $2 million verdict	A truck/auto collision in Missouri resulted in death of the driver. The jury awarded $2 million in Johnson, County Missouri.
Cravens v. Ryder TRS, Inc, PRI, Inc. and Ford Motor Co.	Trucking Accident $1.4 million verdict	Paul Cravens was driving a rented Ryder truck. Cravens attempted to slow or stop the truck because a school bus had stopped on the road in front of him. The Ryder truck, however, suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated toward the school bus. Cravens continued to apply pressure to the brake, but the truck did not stop. The Ryder truck struck the school bus and the collision killed Paul Cravens. This case resulted in a $1.4 million verdict.
Bottcher v. Scott Hudson & PRS Trucking, Inc.	Trucking Collision $1.3 million verdict	Plaintiff Bottcher was involved in a truck collision where one truck was completing an improper lane change and collided with another truck. The jury awarded a $1.3 million verdict in this case.
Hawkins v. Premier Distributing, Inc.	Trucking Collision $1 million settlement	Earl Hawkins, who was 85-years old, was driving his Dodge pickup truck in rural Missouri. The defendant driver ran a stop sign and collided with Mr. Hawkins pickup truck, killing him. This case resulted in a $1 million settlement. Click Here to view a news article about this case.
Arvenis v. AgCo	Trucking Collision Confidential Settlement	Arvenis' truck was attempting to pass a piece of farm equipment called a Terra Gator. The Terra Gator was attempting to make a left turn and swerved back. The collision resulted in serious injuries and death. This case resulted in a confidential settlement.
Krause v. US Trucking Company	Trucking Collision Confidential Settlement	A volunteer fireman at the scene of a truck/car wreck was struck and killed by a car that came through the wreck site. This was a case of first impression involving the Rescue Doctrine. After lengthy discovery and an opinion by the Missouri Supreme Court, the case resulted in a confidential settlement. Click Here to view a news article about this case.
Henderson v. Alfred Wray and Express Leasing	Trucking Collision Confidential Settlement	Kenneth and Royetta Zeller were driving on U.S. Highway 71 near Pineville, Missouri. An Express Leasing semi-truck driven by Alfred Wray failed to see a red light and struck the rear of a Ford Escort in front of him. The impact forced knocked the Escort into the path of the Zellers. The Escort caught fire and both Kenneth and Royetta Zeller were severely burned. Royetta died from her burn injuries and although Kenneth survived, he was burned over 25% of his body. This case resulted in a confidential settlement.
Spurgeon v. Gilster-Mary Lee	Underride of Semi-Trailer Truck Currently Pending	Plaintiffs rear-ended a semi-trailer truck. The underride bar broke, allowing the car to go under the rear of the truck. Both occupants of the car were killed. This case is currently pending in St. Louis.