Vehicle collisions often result in thousands of dollars in medical bills alone. Other economic losses such as property damage and lost wages can drive this figure even higher. Additionally, car accident victims are entitled to compensation for their noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering. Legally, auto insurance companies have a duty to pay this […]
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Medical bills from brain injuries can often exceed $100,000. But these staggering costs, which may not be covered by health insurance, only account for a portion of an injured person’s damages.
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Missouri has one of the highest percentages of uninsured motorists in the country. Additionally, the Show-Me State has one of the lowest auto insurance minimum requirements in the country. Therefore, a number of tortfeasors (negligent drivers) may not have enough insurance coverage to provide fair compensation, especially in catastrophic injury cases. That is one reason […]
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Traumatic Brain Injuries send about three million people to hospital emergency rooms every year. A significant number of these individuals are treated and released. Often, that is because doctors do not recognize head injury symptoms. Or, they misinterpret the symptoms as shock from an accident, early-onset dementia, or something else.
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