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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 in the accident. If you are in an auto accident in Missouri, …
Swerve to Avoid Accident Fault If I had to swerve to avoid an object or another automobile and hit someone else, am I still at fault for the accident? Car accidents are called “accidents” because they result from factors that are sometimes beyond drivers’ control. When you are in an accident, drivers are deemed partially …
Ideally, if you have been in a car accident, your claim will be settled out of court. Unfortunately, there are times when it is necessary to file a lawsuit. The good news is that some car accidents can be handled fairly easily and may even be settled without ever seeing the inside of a courtroom. …
If you have been found liable for a car accident, there may be many residual consequences that you haven’t considered or aren’t aware of that can end up costing you big time. Being involved in a car accident isn’t just about the cost of any injuries, which is typically left up to the insurance company …
Assuming that the insurance company operates fairly or that they will seek to give you all that you are entitled to, can be a huge financial mistake. In the state of Missouri, it is mandatory for anyone who drives a vehicle to have at least the minimum required insurance. The required minimum in St. Louis …
The insurance payout for bodily injuries was on average 3.5 times higher for victims represented by lawyers, compared to those who were not. Determining who is at fault in car accident is so important because those at fault are responsible for paying, for both their own injuries and the injuries and damages of the other …