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Can You Sue a Minor for a Car Accident in Missouri?

01/10/24

Car accidents are terrifying and traumatic, especially when they result in serious injuries to you and/or your loved ones. Discovering that the driver responsible for your accident is a minor adds an additional level of frustration because children cannot be expected to act as prudently as adults and aren’t held to the same standards. We…

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Who Is Liable for a T-Bone Accident in Missouri?

01/04/24

A T-bone accident is a terrifying experience, often because the drivers never see it coming. T-bone accidents are angle collisions that occur when the front of one vehicle collides with the side of another vehicle, forming a T-shape at the point of the collision. They most often occur in intersections. T-bone collisions are the second-greatest…

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5 Common Spine Injuries After a Car Accident

12/29/23

The crash force of a car accident causes tremendous trauma to the body. In an accident at only 30 mph, a 100-pound person becomes a 3,000-pound force still in forward motion inside a vehicle as the car comes to a sudden stop on impact. One of the most vulnerable body parts during a crash is…

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What Are Missouri’s Seat Belt Laws?

11/20/23

Despite widespread information about the safety benefits of seat belts, as many as 53% of Americans killed in car accidents were unbelted at the time of the accident. In Missouri, 68% of car accident fatalities in 2020 occurred to unbelted motorists. According to the CDC, seatbelts reduce the risk of death to drivers and front-seat…

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Does My Driving Record Affect My Car Accident Case?

11/06/23

After a car accident with injuries, the victim may quickly feel overwhelmed by medical bills, property damage to their vehicle, and lost paychecks while they’re recovering from their injuries. In Missouri’s fault-based insurance state, in order to recover the maximum compensation for their damages, they must prove the other driver was at fault for the…

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