Truck Accident Lawyer in Kansas
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The number of increased by 9% from 2005 to 2006, with 468 individuals killed. Forty percent of fatal accidents occurred between motor vehicles, and 32% of collisions occurred with fixed objects, such as posts and guardrails. Of those killed in Kansas traffic accidents, almost 60% were under 45 years old. Additionally, only 7% of accidents occurred during dangerous weather conditions such as rain, sleet or snow, and 37% of fatal accidents were alcohol related.
KANSAS LARGE TRUCK ACCIDENT STATISTICS (2006)
Throughout 2006 there were 1,471 large truck accidents in Kansas, including both fatal and non-fatal crashes. There were 64 fatal large truck accidents resulting in 69 deaths, and 1,407 non-fatal crashes resulting in 691 injuries.
KANSAS BUS ACCIDENT STATISTICS (2006)
In 2006, there were 93 total bus accidents in Kansas. Of the 93, four bus accidents were fatal and 89 were non-fatal. The total number of individuals killed was 5, and 57 people were injured in Kansas bus accidents.
KANSAS TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYERS
Large truck accidents are becoming more frequent every year, and estimates reveal that someone is either killed or injured every 20 minutes in a large truck accident. Because truck accidents are becoming more prevalent and the consequences of such accidents are so severe, the federal government created Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) in order to restrict truck companies and truck drivers.
The FMCSR are basically a set of rules for truck drivers and truck companies to follow when operating trucks in between states. However, sometimes truckers or truck companies may overlook these federal regulations, which can result in large truck accidents. An experienced Kansas personal injury lawyer who is familiar with truck accident cases will be able to determine if the proper FMCSR rules were followed.
A Kansas truck accident injury attorney also has the ability to get important records from a truck company or truck driver to help determine possible violations of the federal rules. Please call 1-800-CAR-CRASH 1 (800) 227-2727 to speak with me regarding your truck accident case. You can also fill out an online contact form to reach me directly.
KANSAS INTERSTATES & HIGHWAYS
Kansas is primarily served by two interstate highways- I-70, for east-to-west travel, and I-35 for north-to-south travel.
KANSAS FACTS
Kansas is a Midwestern state bordering Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado and Nebraska. Kansas is the 15th largest state, covering over 82,000 square miles, and has almost 2.7 million residents.
KANSAS TRANSPORTATION
In addition to the two main interstate highways, Kansas also offers railway and air travel. The main railroad providers are Amtrak, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific. The state has only one major commercial airport in Wichita, however most air travel in Kansas is through Kansas City International Airport.
KANSAS CITIES
Major cities in Kansas are: Derby, Dodge City, Emporia, Garden City, Hays, Hutchinson, Kansas City, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Leawood, Lenexa, Liberal, Manhattan, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Salina, Shawnee, Topeka, and Wichita.
KANSAS COUNTIES
Allen/ Anderson/ Atchison/ Barber/ Barton/ Bourbon/ Brown/ Butler/ Chase/ Chautauqua/ Cherokee/ Cheyenne/ Clark/ Clay/ Cloud/ Coffey/ Comanche/ Cowley/ Crawford/ Decatur/ Dickinson/ Doniphan/ Douglas/ Edwards/ Elk/ Ellis/ Ellsworth/ Finney/ Ford/ Franklin/ Geary/ Gove/ Graham/ Grant/ Gray/ Greeley/ Greenwood/ Hamilton/ Harper/ Harvey/ Haskell/ Hodgeman/ Jackson/ Jefferson/ Jewell/ Johnson/ Kearny/ Kingman/ Kiowa/ Labette/ Lane/ Leavenworth/ Lincoln/ Linn/ Logan/ Lyon/ Marion/ Marshall/ McPherson/ Meade/ Miami/ Mitchell/ Montgomery/ Morris/ Morton/ Nemaha/ Neosho/ Ness/ Norton/ Osage/ Osborne/ Ottawa/ Pawnee/ Phillips/ Pottawatomie/ Pratt/ Rawlins/ Reno/ Republic/ Rice/ Riley/ Rooks/ Rush/ Russell/ Saline/ Scott/ Sedgwick/ Seward/ Shawnee/ Sheridan/ Sherman/ Smith/ Stafford/ Stanton/ Stevens/ Sumner/ Thomas/ Trego/ Wabaunsee/ Wallace/ Washington/ Wichita/ Wilson/ Woodson/ Wyandotte
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
TROOP A
1220 S. Enterprise Street
Olathe, Kansas 66061
(913) 782-8100
TROOP B
220 Gage Boulevard
Topeka, Kansas 66606
(785) 296-3102
TROOP C
2019 E. Iron Ave.
Salina, Kansas 67401
(785) 827-3065
TROOP D
P.O. Box 876
Hays, Kansas 67601
(785) 625-3518
TROOP E
2222 East Fulton
Garden City, Kansas 67846
(620) 276-3201
TROOP F
3200 E. 45th Street North
Building Three
Wichita, Kansas 67220
(316) 744-0451
TROOP G
Kansas Turnpike
9401 E. Kellogg
Wichita, Kansas 67207
(316) 682-4537
TROOP H
301 W. 14th Street
Chanute, Kansas 66720
(620) 431-2100
TROOP I
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
122 SW 7th
Topeka, Kansas 66603
(786) 296-6800
info@khp.ks.gov
TROOP J
Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy
2025 E. Iron Avenue
Salina, Kansas 67401
(785) 822-1700
info@khp.ks.gov
TROOP K
Troop K (Capitol Police) Headquarters
Docking State Office Building
Room 145
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-3420
info@khp.ks.gov
TROOP L
Protective services
Office of the Governor
State Capitol, Second Floor
Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-3291
info@khp.ks.gov
TROOP M
2025 E. Iron Avenue
Salina, Kansas 67401
(785) 822-1700
info@khp.ks.gov
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If you are involved in a Kansas truck accident, you need an experienced personal injury attorney that handles tractor trailer accident cases on your side. You and your family need protection from the truck company and their insurance company. Trucking companies often destroy documents that are crucial to the accident in question. An experienced trucking accident lawyer can stop the truck company from destroying these documents.
Because of the serious nature of truck accidents and the destruction of evidence that goes on, I can be reached toll free, 24 hours a day at 1-800-CAR-CRASH 1 (800) 227-2727. Call me personally and I will immediately alert our truck accident team and begin taking the same steps as the truck company and their insurance company. The call and consultation are free. There is no fee unless we recover for you.
You can also contact us for a free consultation by completing our online truck accident evaluation form.
