Pursuing Compensation After the Driver Who Caused Your Crash Passed Away Tragically, 880 people died in car accidents in Missouri in 2019. While some of these casualties were people who were negatively impacted by another’s mistake, others were caused by the negligent acts of those who passed away. If the motorist who caused your crash […]
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Whether it is day, dusk, night, or dawn, Missouri and Kansas roads are often crowded with drivers. Some of these periods of the day (or night) are substantially more dangerous than others. For example, low-light situations are especially hazardous to drivers.
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Four Things to Do if You are Trapped in a Vehicle It is scary to learn that car entrapment can happen suddenly and more easily than most people think. While people can end up trapped in a vehicle following crashes, sometimes people end up stuck in parked cars due to electrical system failures. While we […]
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A personal vehicle proves to help get to and from important daily activities, like work, shopping, and school. Motor vehicle owners expect their vehicles to help transport them to these locations safely. However, with all of a vehicle’s moving parts, issues can arise that put that vehicle’s occupants in danger. Vehicle defects often become apparent […]
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After car accidents that do not involve serious injuries, fatalities, or totaled vehicles, many drivers prefer not to file a law enforcement report. Instead, drivers sometimes rely on simply exchanging details with the other driver involved in the crash. Unfortunately, deciding not to involve law enforcement in an accident can greatly jeopardize the outcome of […]
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Insurance carriers often scrutinize car accident cases looking for any reason to deny a claim, to defend a claim, or to delay paying on a claim. Inconsistency in statements is often used as a reason to deny these claims. Consequently, it is often a good idea to consider speaking with an experienced car accident lawyer […]
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Each year in the United States, thousands of people die in crashes involving distracted driving. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data even shows that 2,800 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2018 due to distracted driving, while approximately 400,000 other individuals were injured in these types of accidents.
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Unfortunately, many car crash victims discover that it takes months or even years to obtain compensation for injuries caused in an accident. This can make matters challenging, however, because medical providers often want to obtain payment as soon as possible. Medical providers routinely refuse to treat people involved in car accidents, and those that do […]
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Crash injuries are reported to be the eighth leading cause of death globally for all age groups. Some of the most serious injuries that occur in Missouri car crashes involve internal injuries. These injuries can be deadly because they a victim does not always have immediate symptoms to suggest that they are in a dire […]
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If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious car crash and your vehicle has since been determined to be a total loss, you are likely curious about how your insurance carrier will pay for the damage to your vehicle. You might also be curious whether you qualify for a vehicle replacement. […]
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