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.
Missouri is a comparative law state, which means that both parties in an accident can be found negligent and therefore liable for any injuries and damages that result. That is not always as easy as it sounds. There are times when insurance companies will try to prove that you bear partial responsibility to lower the …
If you have been involved in an accident with someone who was driving a company car, it is important to understand Vicarious Liability. If you are in a car accident in Missouri, you should know that it is a comparative law state. That means that both parties can be found liable and responsible for an …
Head-on accidents have a higher fatality rate than any other type of car crash. Head-on car accidents can result in devastating injuries. While any type of car accident can be dangerous, a head on collision is particularly so, as it has a higher rate of fatalities than any other type of wreck. If you or a …
Between 2011 and 2015, there was an average of 800 deaths in the U.S. due to car accidents in winter weather conditions. Even for an experienced driver, driving safely in winter weather can be challenging. After months of driving in mild weather conditions, it is easy to forget that driving in snow and ice can …
Missouri is a comparative law state; differing from a “no-fault” or a “fault” state, this means that both parties can be found negligent and responsible for their “portion” of the accident. At-fault states operate differently than comparative fault states. In at-fault states, only one driver is found to be negligent and liable in an accident. …
If you are involved in a car accident in St. Louis, you might be considering handling your claim on your own. If the other driver is at fault, you may reason that you can deal with their insurance carrier on your own. The problem is that the insurance carrier only has one interest in mind: …