Unfortunately, car accidents occur every day on roads and highways throughout Missouri. In many situations, the cause of the accident was truly something that couldn’t be prevented. In other cases, though, distracted driving, drunk driving and similar issues lead to...
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Motor Vehicle Crashes
What is a coup-contrecoup brain injury?
If you’re told that you or a loved one suffered a “coup-contrecoup” brain injury in a car crash, it’s understandable that you’ve never heard of such a thing. Coup-contrecoup means “blow-counterblow” in French, and that’s exactly what causes these injuries. A...
Can you rely on traffic signals at intersections?
Lights at an intersection are there to instruct drivers and other road users when they must wait and advise them when they should be able to proceed. If you see one is not working, you need to take additional care, as you and the other road users will all be unsure...
What to do if your car spins out
For the most part, driving is a routine activity and people use this mode of transport safely every day. However, driving always has an element of unpredictability and danger. With a wet road surface or the miscalculation of the sharpness of a turn, it is possible...
Why is there still gender disparity in crash injuries?
It’s long been recognized that women have a greater chance of being injured in vehicle crashes than men. One of the reasons for this historically has been the lack of “female” crash test dummies. While they’re used more than they used to be, most crash test dummies...
Do backup cameras protect or endanger pedestrians?
If you are shopping for a new car, you should not let the salesperson tell you a backup camera is an upgrade or feature. After all, since 2018, federal regulations have required all new vehicles sold in the country to come with standard backup cameras. This is because...
How strict is Missouri’s statute of limitations for accident claims?
To be as frank as possible, the filing restrictions for a Liberty, MO, motor vehicle accident (or injury) claim are quite strict. The law imposes statutes of limitations to discourage untimely and outright fraudulent claims. Even with rigid time limits, injured...
Understanding a loss of consortium claim in your personal injury case
Beyond the visible physical injuries that you may suffer following a car accident, other unseen repercussions could have an equally devastating impact on your life. These effects may not be evident at first, but it doesn’t mean that your life will not change. Loss of...
Reasons your personal injury claim might be reduced or denied
Getting involved in a car accident can leave you emotionally and physically shaken. If the accident was caused by another party’s negligent or unlawful actions, you might be eligible to recover damages from the responsible party. However, there are times when either...
Can a car accident change your personality?
When you suffer physical injuries in a car accident, they may heal in time. This could take weeks, months or even years and certainly should not be something you take lightly. But you also don’t want to assume that you only have physical injuries. The truth is that...