St. Louis RV Accident Lawyer

Sales of recreational vehicles (RVs) and tow campers boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic and remain a growing trend as families and couples of all ages have learned to enjoy the freedom of bringing a portable mini home to any vacation destination, including Missouri.

A family vacation can quickly end in disaster or cause harm to others if the driver of a large RV causes an accident, or if another vehicle on the road fails to drive with due diligence and care when sharing the road with a large recreational vehicle.

If you were in an accident involving an RV or camper, call a St. Louis RV accident lawyer from Miller & Hine to learn about your legal rights in these complex crash claims.

Get An Experienced St. Louis Car Accident Firm On Your Side?

The personal injury legal team at Miller & Hine Attorneys at Law has over 50 years of combined experience and a track record of exceptional results for clients. With our team behind your RV accident claim, you have the following advantages:

• A client-centered law firm dedicated to protecting your best interests and maximizing your financial recovery, so you can focus on healing
• Personalized attention from a St. Louis car accident lawyer to the details of your case as our team investigates, compiles evidence, calculates your total damages, and makes a compelling claim for your compensation
• A commitment to open communication and 24/7 availability for our clients

We welcome potential clients with a free case evaluation and then work at no upfront cost, only getting paid after first recovering compensation for you.

Who Pays For Damages In St. Louis RV Accidents?

Missouri has fault-based accident laws under a pure comparative negligence system that holds those who cause an accident accountable for damages caused to others. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, the liable party could be one or more of the following:

• The RV driver
• Another driver
• A negligent road planning agency, for designing a dangerous intersection, entrance/exit ramp, or placing inadequate signage
• A negligent road maintenance agency for failing to repair a pothole or other dangerous condition
• A negligent road construction contractor for failing to clear debris or obstacles
• The manufacturer of the RV, if it has a dangerous design or manufacturing mistake
• The manufacturer of a defective tire or part

An experienced RV accident lawyer in St. Louis investigates all aspects of the accident and compiles clear evidence of liability. The evidence must show that the at-fault party owed a duty of reasonable care to the injury victim, such as the duty to follow traffic laws; they breached this duty of care through negligence, the breach of duty caused the accident and injuries, and the injury victim suffered damages from the injury.

Common Damages In St. Louis RV Accident Claims

An RV accident in St. Louis or elsewhere often results in serious or catastrophic injuries. RV passengers may be riding without seatbelts and with loose objects inside the RV, increasing the severity of injuries. In addition, the large size and weight of an RV leave motorists in smaller vehicles vulnerable to severe injuries.

Damages add up quickly after an RV accident causes injuries as well as property damage. A successful claim recovers compensation for damages such as the following:

• Reimbursement for medical expenses
• Anticipated future medical costs
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Lost wages
• Future income loss/diminished future earning ability
• Catastrophic injury compensation for permanent harm, such as scarring, disfigurement, disability, loss of limb, loss of vision, hearing loss, loss of enjoyment of life due to chronic pain, or diminished quality of life

If you lost a loved one in an RV accident through no fault of their own, your family could recover compensation through a Missouri wrongful death claim under Missouri Law Chapter 537.080.

Common Causes of RV Accidents In St. Louis

RVs have grown in size and weight with more advanced designs, making them a significant danger in a crash. Many recreational vehicles and towed campers have lengths and weights similar to those of commercial trucks, but RV drivers rarely have a truck driver’s advanced training before hitting the road with vehicles that have extended blind spots, long braking distances, and require wide turns. The most common causes of RV accidents in St. Louis and elsewhere include the following:

• Making unsafe lane changes and causing blind spot accidents
• Tailgating
• Speeding or driving too fast for traffic conditions
• Improperly merging
• Failing to yield the right of way at an intersection
• Leaving an inadequate braking distance
• Reversing accidents
• Overly wide turns
• Negligent left turn accidents
• Mechanical failures
• Tire blowouts
• Impaired driving
• Fatigued driving

In other cases, the motorists in the RV may be the victims of an accident caused by another driver’s carelessness. Sometimes drivers do not take proper precautions and may cause an RV accident by cutting off the RV driver in traffic, lingering in blind spots, or illegally passing an RV. At Miller & Hine, we represent the victims of injuries caused by someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, including those injured in RV accidents, whether they were in the RV or another vehicle.

What Types of RV Accidents Happen In St. Louis?

Missouri is an RV destination state with attractions such as the Ozarks, Route 66, and the Lewis and Clark Trail. Many routes take RVs and campers through the St. Louis area. Common types of RV accidents in St. Louis include the following:

• Rear-end collisions
• Angle collisions, or T-bone accidents
• Head-on collisions
• Left-turn accidents
• Tire blowout accidents
• Rollover accidents
• Camper jackknife accidents
• Collisions with obstacles
• Roadway departures

Because of the extended length of RVs, an RV crash can block multiple lanes of fast-moving traffic, causing multi-vehicle pileups or chain-reaction accidents. RVs are also more likely to tip or roll over in a crash due to their top-heavy design.

Reach Out to Miller & Hine to Learn About Your Right to Recover Compensation After an RV Accident In St. Louis

Accidents are traumatic and terrifying, especially when they end with serious, painful injuries that leave you or a family member facing a lengthy recovery time or an uncertain future. While no legal process can erase the accident or injury, a successful claim provides the compensation you need to relieve the financial losses caused by the accident. It also brings a sense of justice for the harm caused to you. Contact Miller & Hine online for a free case consultation with a compassionate attorney ready to strategize your financial recovery so you can focus on your physical recovery.