If the negligent driver is killed in the car accident, it does not mean the injured person cannot bring a personal injury claim. However, there may be complications. When a car accident is the result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to recover compensation for injuries from the at-fault driver. When a victim dies, their family …
Drinking and driving is a dangerous habit responsible for thousands of accidents each year. Statistics compiled by the FBI reveal that in 2010, about 1.4 million people were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of either alcohol or narcotics. In addition, 23% of drivers involved in car accidents causing loss of life had a measure …
2015 statistics show a significant increase in fatal car accidents in Missouri. Motor vehicle accidents are an unfortunate reality of our modern lives. Despite technological progress, we are not always able to prevent car accidents and related injuries. Human error is a reason behind a majority of motor vehicle accidents. Every year, an alarming number of motor vehicle accidents …
If the unfortunate death of a loved one was caused by someone else’s negligence, it may establish grounds for a wrongful death claim. Car wrecks cause more than 30,000 deaths every year in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This translates to around one death in every 12 minutes, …
Vehicle accidents often cause more serious injuries to a passenger than the driver, including death. Wrongful death claims are difficult under any circumstance, but when it involves a loved one who was riding as a passenger, that can complicate matters even further. The family of the deceased needs to speak with a St. Louis car accident …
Last year, over 25,000 Americans were killed in a car accident, leaving behind loved ones whose lives are forever changed. When we kiss a loved one goodbye each day, we don’t think about the possibility of it being a last kiss, but unfortunately for some it is. Last year, over 25,000 Americans were killed in …