Many people take to Missouri and Illinois roads in motor homes, travel trailers, 5th wheels, and other recreational vehicles (RVs). Unfortunately, some of the people operating these vehicles are inexperienced drivers who present a danger to those in smaller cars and trucks.

In Missouri and Illinois, anyone with a class C license can drive any two-axle RV with a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less and any three-axle vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds or less. Anyone with a class C license can also tow any trailer home or 5th wheel weighing less than 10,000 lbs.

While people who drive RVs are not required to obtain special driver training or licensing, they still do have a responsibility to drive safely. Large heavy vehicles handle differently than cars, take longer to stop, and have difficulty accelerating when going up hills. RV drivers need to be aware of what is going on around their vehicles at all times.

If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in an accident involving a motor home, travel trailer, 5th wheeler, and other recreational vehicle (RV), please contact our attorneys for legal assistance as soon as possible. Our lawyers will find out if the RV driver or manufacturer is responsible for causing the accident and, if so, seek compensation for past and future medical expenses, past and future wages, pain and suffering, disability, and other damages.

Free Initial Consultation
We offer a free initial consultation for victims of RV accidents. If you cannot make it to our office, we will come to you at the hospital or at your home.

Contact the Missouri/Illinois RV accident lawyers at Carey, Danis & Lowe today at 877-678-3400.

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