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...
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Motor Vehicle Crashes
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...
The driver who hit me left. Are they liable for the accident?
After you are involved in a vehicle accident, the other driver may leave without ever trying to exchange information with you. In Missouri, as in other states, this is termed as a “hit-and-run accident.” While the other driver may have believed they would fare better...
Is someone accidentally tailgating you?
People tend to think of tailgaters as angry, aggressive drivers. The only reason they’re tailgating, it’s assumed, is that they want to go faster and they’re angry that no one else is doing it. Tailgating is their way of trying to make you speed up or move over. This...
What kind of documents do you need for a personal injury claim?
If you are hurt as a result of another party’s fault, you should consider filing for compensation for your injury, property damage and lost wages. However, to file a successful claim, it is important that you gather the right documentation. The right documentation for...
