When it comes to St. Louis auto accidents, one notorious source of confusion is lane change accidents, which can often be hard to assess. Why Fault Matters First, let’s discuss why fault matters. The reason is that it informs every party involved of what their legal strategies should be. For example, if the other driver …
Although it is fair that drivers should pay for their portion of negligence, sometimes the way percentages are determined is anything but fair. If you are a driver in the state of Missouri, you are required to carry liability insurance. Liability insurance is the type of coverage that is meant to cover the at-fault driver’s …
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 …