After your car accident, The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C., works hard to help you recover the maximum compensation for lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering, disability and reduced quality of life.
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. However, when there are pedestrians involved, multiple cars, or even if …
Trauma is an individual’s unique response to a situation. This means that while two people may experience the same traumatic event, they may respond to the situation very differently. After a car accident, people are often in shock. This is especially true in very severe auto accidents when there are serious or fatal injuries. A …
Fatigued driving is as dangerous as drunk driving. If a tired driver caused your St. Louis crash, learn your rights and how to pursue compensation. Many drivers underestimate how dangerous driving while tired can be. According to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, drowsiness was a factor in nearly 1 in 10 car …
Treating only the symptoms of the pain from a shoulder injury can prolong recovery. Many people often suffer from shoulder pain immediately or shortly after being involved in a car accident. The severe trauma a person may experience from the impact of an accident can result in a number of different types of shoulder injuries. …
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 …