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Commercial Trucks, Semis & 18-wheelers

Our Biggest Case Results:
Big Rigs

Accidents involving huge trucks usually result in huge injuries because the sheer mass of the trucks often causes them to keep going even after a collision. This causes more harm and damage and sometimes even results in a multi-car pile-up.

The trucking industry is immense, and vital to our nation’s economy. Trucking companies have assets (and shareholders) to protect from liability, so they have very large insurance policies.

These big policies are vital because trucking companies know that accidents are bound to happen, but they can’t predict whether injuries will be severe or if negligence is a factor. Negligence can stem from inadequate driver training, poorly maintained equipment, insufficiently-secured loads, or driver fatigue.

Below are our largest settlements or jury verdicts for truck accidents.

For results that pertain to bicycles or motorcycles, click here.

For results that pertain to pedestrians, click here.

For results that pertain to passenger vehicles, click here.

Call for a free evaluation of your case by one of our attorneys – 816-561-3400.

Details Undisclosed: Sometimes a defendant will negotiate to have details suppressed. Other times, a plaintiff may wish to not have details published.


Updated 2023

$2.5 Milliondetails undisclosed

$2.4 Million: multiple leg fractures

$1.75 Million: death 

$1.575 Million: pedestrian

$950k: broken ankle

$947k: death

$900k: back injury

 $795k: death

$500k: broken ankle and foot

 

 

 

 $450k: hip injury

$441,130: details undisclosed

$423,500: details undisclosed

$400k: details undisclosed

$395k: back injury

$395k: details undisclosed

$360K: details undisclosed

 

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Since 2011 Edelman & Thompson has won more injury cases in Kansas City courts than any other law firm. Edelman & Thompson is #1 in car accident jury verdicts according to the Greater Kansas City Jury Verdict Service for the years 2011-2025 and #1 in Kansas City workers' compensation awards for the years 2011-2025 according to the official statistics from the Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation.