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.
A car accident lawyer will carefully consider the facts and accident report. The first instinct when suddenly faced with a stopped vehicle in the road may be to swerve in order to avoid a collision. Unfortunately, swerving into another lane may cause another collision. The question then arises, who is at fault? Obviously, some fault …
Head on collisions are one of the most dangerous car accidents. In early October of this year 2 people died on Missouri 39 after their vehicle was struck by another that had crossed the center line and collided with them head on. Head on collisions are one of the most dangerous car accidents, almost always …
Road rage is a serious problem that can have very serious consequences. Twice this year in Missouri we have seen road rage taken to the extreme. An August incident ended with the offending driver taking his own life before being questioned by the police, while an incident in June escalated to the point where one …
The NTSB estimates that at any given moment almost 1 in every 100 motor vehicle drivers are texting, emailing, or surfing the web. Nearly 20% of all car accidents each year can be attributed to distracted drivers. A collision can happen in a split second. Paying full attention to the road while driving is fundamental …
The majority of motor vehicle accidents involving a large truck or semi occur on major highways. For this reason high speeds are most often involved and that, coupled with the fact that these large vehicles can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, is the reason why so many accidents involving large trucks involve severe injuries and …
There are many mitigating factors that can disprove the theory that the car in back is always at fault in a rear end collision. A car accident lawyer can help. There is a rule while driving that is referred to as the ACDA rule, or assured clear distance ahead. Careful drivers know to give themselves …