On Saturday afternoon two teenagers were seriously injured in a car accident. The boys, Cameron M. Parry and James R. Scott, were traveling in a 2008 Honda Civic driven by Eleazar P. Timko, 17, of Columbia, when the vehicle suddenly slammed into two trees. The crash happened at 3:55 p.m. Timko apparently lost control of …
There is a good reason why 80% of personal injury lawsuits never see the inside of a courtroom. Defendant’s lawyers know that sympathy plays a large role in a jury’s decision. This is particularly true for a truck accident, as the injuries are usually debilitating, compelling a jury to apply punitive damages. Research into jury …
Several recent accidents were caused in Missouri by icy roadways. Venturing out and driving in the winter always necessitates extra time and extra caution. However, a little snow is generally more manageable than ice and losing control of a vehicle on slippery Missouri roadways can be serious. Recently, on a Friday evening, a woman from …
Now that winter is upon us and the state of Missouri has seen its first snowfalls, it is important for motorcycle enthusiasts to be even more cautious when out on the road. Even after a road has been cleared, a rider can unexpectedly come across an icy patch and lose control of his vehicle. Motorcyclists …
Mediation could be a great way to reach a settlement quickly. Your Missouri car accident attorney can help you decide if this is the way for you to receive the right amount of compensation. The vast majority of car accident claims are settled before they make it to a jury trial. In many instances, …
Missouri truck drivers have a responsibility to follow the basic rules of the road. You mostly hear about a truck accident when it either causes catastrophic fatalities or commits an act so erroneous that you are left wondering how the driver got his license in the first place. Yet there are instances when a truck …