You should hire an attorney as soon as possible after a car accident. You may deserve compensation for your damages, and a lawyer can get to work on your claim or lawsuit right away. There are also risks in not hiring a lawyer or waiting too long to hire a...
Archives: December 2022
How Much Money Can a Passenger in a Car Accident Get?
There is no simple answer to how much money a passenger can get in a car accident case. Several factors will affect the value of a passenger’s accident case, including: The injuries they have suffered The severity of the accident The cost of their economic damages Whether the passenger owned...
How Can You Tell Who Hit Who in a Car Accident?
Your car accident lawyer may use video footage, reconstructions of the accident, witness accounts, and other evidence to prove who hit who in a car accident. Available evidence varies from one accident to the next. Your attorney should use all available evidence to argue, without a doubt, that someone else...
What Happens When the Insurance Company Totals Your Motorcycle?
A motorcycle crash often leaves riders with serious injuries and heavy financial strain. Some riders in Missouri also face the loss of their bike, which can feel just as personal as the accident itself. When the insurance company decides that the motorcycle cannot be repaired for a reasonable cost, they...
3-Car Accident Scenarios: Who’s At Fault? Who Pays?
Not every car accident involves two vehicles colliding. Collisions often involve a single vehicle, and they can also involve three or more vehicles. When three cars collide, it can be more difficult to diagnose who is responsible for the accident and who should pay for the damages. To accurately determine...
Pedestrian Accidents: Who Covers Medical Expenses?
Pedestrians will rarely walk away from a collision with a car unscathed. A passenger vehicle that weighs 3,000 pounds on average will cause significant injuries when it hits a pedestrian without any bodily protection. Most pedestrians struck by vehicles will require hospitalization and medical treatment. Given the seriousness of these...
How Many Motorcycle Accidents are Fatal?
Tragically, a significant number of motorcycle accidents are fatal. Nationally, motorcyclists accounted for 15.5% of all traffic deaths in one recent year, a staggering figure considering motorcycles make up just 3% of all registered vehicles. For those who love the freedom of riding the open roads of Southeast Missouri—from a...
How Long Does a Car Accident Settlement Take?
The timing of your settlement is a major concern after you have suffered an injury in a car accident. Let’s face it – you need the money because you have incurred significant bills, and you may not be earning what you did before the accident (if you can earn anything...
How Can a Motorcycle Helmet Affect Your Motorcycle Accident Case?
If you have suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident, the law entitles you to financial compensation if someone else was negligent. However, even when someone else was to blame, you can expect insurance companies to investigate your actions in the crash. You might have done nothing wrong, but insurers will...