Meet the Attorneys of this Practice Area Carrie G. Crompton Patrick E. Foppe Kevin L. Fritz Brainerd W. LaTourette, Jr.

The unique nature of the claims brought against the transportation industry, as well as the regulatory scheme in place, requires lawyers to be familiar and knowledgeable with the current issues facing the industry.  Our litigators keep informed of the current issues in transportation law.  We have experience in litigating the issues facing the industry such as driver fatigue and the now prevalent negligent hire/retention claims.

We represent trucking and transportation companies and their employees in matters ranging from catastrophic injury and death claims to property damage, breach of contract, and cargo claims in the States of Missouri and Illinois.

We understand the unique nature of the claims brought against the transportation industry, as well as the regulatory scheme, current issues facing the industry. Our experience allows us to provide valuable services and informed opinions to trucking companies, their insurers and employees in a timely fashion and to react quickly to the needs of the client in securing accident reconstruction, toxicology, medical, psychological, and economic damage experts where necessary.  We have defended personal injury claims and have filed third-party claims when our investigation has revealed the existence of a defective product or a highway design defect has contributed to the accident.

We use the latest technology to defend claims, including computer animated reconstruction, retrieval, interpretation, and evaluation of Electronic Control Module (ECM) or “black box” data now available in some newer model passenger cars.

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We regularly address the following legal issues for our clients: