No one plans on being involved in a car accident. However, understanding these seven steps could protect your legal rights if you are involved in a St. Louis auto accident. When you are in a car accident, it is easy to become shaken and to lose … [Read more...]
Do You Really Need to Report a Small Fender Bender?
Here's why the minor inconvenience of reporting your accident can end up saving you in the long run. Fender benders are minor auto collisions that happen often but are not serious. Though they aren’t serious, they can cause damage to your car. … [Read more...]
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Seek Medical Attention After a Car Accident
If you are hurt in any way during a car accident, it is critical that you seek medical attention immediately. When you are in a car accident, it can really shake you emotionally and leave you disoriented. Often, when people have minor bruises … [Read more...]
What Is Implied Consent?
If you drive in the state of Missouri, you are required to follow the basics of “implied consent.” This means that by obtaining a license and getting behind the wheel of a car, you are giving law enforcement implied consent to subject you to a … [Read more...]
What Is the Difference Between DWI and DUI?
Around one in three traffic deaths in the US involve a drunk driver. In the state of Missouri, driving after drinking to the point of intoxication or taking other substances like drugs is against the law. If you are in an accident and are caught … [Read more...]
What to Do If You Witness a Car Accident
Being an eyewitness might seem like a hassle, but what it does for the people involved in a car accident can sometimes be invaluable. Figuring out fault when two cars are involved in an accident is may not be that difficult in some cases. … [Read more...]
What If I Am Partially at Fault for My Car Accident?
Since Missouri uses a pure comparative negligence rule, if you are in an accident and are found to be partially responsible, the amount of compensation you can recover from the other driver will be reduced by a percentage in proportion to your fault … [Read more...]
Vicarious Liability and St. Louis Teen Driver Accidents
If your teen driver is involved in an auto accident, who is held liable for the damage and injuries? Having your teenager drive alongside you is one thing; turning the keys loose and letting them go out on their own is another thing altogether. … [Read more...]
Swerve to Avoid Accident Fault
If I had to swerve to avoid an object or another automobile and ended up hitting someone else, am I still at fault for the accident? The reason that car accidents are called “accidents” is because they result from things that are sometimes out … [Read more...]
How Long Does a Car Accident Settlement Take?
Although you may want to put the accident behind you and move on, there are times when arriving at a fair settlement will take a little longer than expected. If you have been in a car accident in St. Louis, you likely want a quick resolution for … [Read more...]