It is important that a victim consults a Missouri car accident lawyer soon after the accident. Delay or failure to do so can jeopardize the chances of getting the compensation that the victim deserves.
It is complicated issues such as these that make seeking the advice of a Missouri car accident attorney of utmost importance as soon as you are involved in a collision. It seems unfair. You insure your car with a reputable company and make sure to pay your premiums on time. You drive safely and have …
Head on collisions can be disastrous or fatal, but rear end crashes also have the potential to cause devastating injuries or even death. We think of head on collisions as being more serious because of speed and the location of the drivers, while rear end collisions oftentimes call to mind neck strain or whiplash injuries. …
Missouri Governor Nixon vetoed a bill that would significantly affect car accident victims. However, the veto was overturned by the legislature on September 11, 2013. The impacts of House Bill 339 could be potentially very devastating for Missouri accident victims. Bill 339 eliminates the ability of uninsured drivers to pursue non-economic damages from insured drivers. There …
Tragically, a 15-year-old girl died in a car accident on Saturday, September 8. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the two-vehicle accident happened in Pike County around 12:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon on Highway 61 at Missouri Route RA. The driver was an 18-year-old male from Bowling Green, Missouri. His 1993 Ford Taurus was headed west …
Accidents involving pedestrians are slightly less common than car accidents. Still, about 70,000 pedestrians are involved each year in serious accidents with vehicles. In some cases careless pedestrians may be at least partially responsible for their own injuries, but liable motorists are to blame in many instances as well. Some common circumstances contribute to pedestrian …
The Hoffmann Law Firm is dedicated to getting the maximum compensation for car accident victims in Illinois and Missouri. There have been several recent car accidents which have left a few Missouri residents injured, but thankfully no one was killed. Auto accidents can easily result in fatalities or devastating injuries, and while these accidents had …