When injured in an pedestrian car accident, you must sue the negligent party/parties for damages, since pedestrians will are not insured. Injured pedestrians should contact a Missouri personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
At-fault implies one party was negligent, and, as such, responsible for the incident. But what happens if an “Act of God” sudden medical emergency caused the driver to wreck? Missouri is an at-fault state, the party or parties responsible for a crash is liable and must pay compensation for damages. Drivers are also legally obligated … Read more
Pedestrians also have an obligation to act as any reasonable person would to protect themselves. When you are in an accident and you hit a pedestrian, in most cases you, the driver, would be found at fault. However, although the law holds the driver to a higher level of awareness and demands that they exercise … Read more
Pedestrian accidents, rental liability, and animals can all be involved in vehicular collisions, and it isn’t always easy to discern who is at fault. When there is an accident that involves just two cars and two drivers, determining who is at fault is typically straightforward. But, when it comes to car accident laws, there are … Read more
Approximately 72% of the accidents involving pedestrian injuries occur at night. Anyone who lives in a big city would agree that walking along the streets comes with its own risks, especially when walking adjacent to a busy roadway. If a driver is in an accident or loses control of the vehicle, it is possible that … Read more
This Halloween, take the necessary precautions to ensure that a fun-filled evening does not turn into a tragic one. For many, Halloween is great fun, but we must not forget that safety should come first for both drivers and child pedestrians. Young trick or treaters are two times more likely to be hit by a motor … Read more
Children are heading back to school; which means there are more kids on the roads as they walk to the bus or to school. Drivers need to be extra careful and be aware of the danger of pedestrian accidents. Here are some simple tips to avoid pedestrian accidents this back to school season. Preventing Pedestrian Collisions Involving School … Read more