AUTO ACCIDENTS

According to the Highway Patrol, Missouri averages approximately 1,200 fatal auto accidents each year. Today, according to this study, there will be about three auto accidents in our state where someone dies - and 378 auto accidents.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, then you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your losses. While the loss of a loved one, or serious injury cannot be erased by any amount of money, the law attempts to provide just and fair compensation to the innocently injured, for both their bodily harm and their property losses. If the other driver is proven to be negligent, then Missouri law provides that the injured person should be restored to the position he was in before the accident occurred.

Awards may include the costs of medical care, replacement cost for any damaged property, reimbursement of lost wages, as well as pain and suffering. Most claims are settled by negotiations with an insurance company representative; however, some matters need formal courtroom litigation before they are resolved.

Having legal representation to ensure that victims receive fair compensation in these cases is important: many times, the physical and emotional aftermath of a car accident is so burdensome that victims can be overwhelmed with the added responsibility of protecting their legal rights.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, please contact our firm for a free initial consultation.

RESOURCES

For further information:

Missouri Highway Patrol

Missouri Department of Motor Vehicles

Missouri Revised Civil Statutes, Chapter 304, Traffic Regulations