Vehicle Damage in Relation to Bodily Damage

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Drivers and passengers involved in low speed crashes may experience injury even if their car was not severely damaged. Have you ever watched a NASCAR race when there is a crash and wondered how the driver can get up and walk away when his car has been left in pieces? His car is designed to …

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When an Employee is Involved in an Accident

Being involved in a car accident while on the job opens up an array of complex legal issues. There are many occupations that require an employee to drive their own vehicles as part of their daily workload. Real estate agents for example, who drive out to homes on a regular basis, use their own car …

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Texting and Driving on Missouri Roadways

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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 …

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Two Killed, One Severely Injured in Recent Missouri Accidents

In Stone County, Missouri, a car accident Thursday, October 2, killed two people.  The accident happened on Highway 39, about two miles north of Carr Lane, the Missouri State Highway Patrol report. A 2001 Dodge Durango was traveling southbound on Highway 39 when suddenly it crossed over the center lane and then slammed into a …

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Teen Hit by Pickup Truck While Crossing the Street

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A student was seriously injured while crossing the street at Sunset Avenue, also known as Highway 412. The Springdale teen was hospitalized for the fractured skull and the broken knee he suffered as the result of the accident. According to Springdale Police Lt. Derek Hudson, the teen was hit by a pickup truck as he …

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Three Lee’s Summit Teens Hospitalized After Car Accident

A single vehicle accident on September 12 left three teens recovering in the hospital. The accident happened in the S.W. Hook Road and S.W. Market Street area around 2:20 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene they found that the teens’ 2005 Dodge Neon had apparently struck a tree. The teens, all Lee’s Summit students, …

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