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  • Intentional Car Accidents Create Insurance Complications

    A St. Joseph man has been convicted for assault after deliberately running over his ex-girlfriend with his car. While the outcome of the trial appears to be good for the victim, it can actually keep them from recovering the financial compensation they need after being hurt in the car crash . Man Convicted of Second-Degree Assault for Intentional Car Accident The man was arrested after he ran over ...
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  • Car Accidents in Missouri Will Change With These 2 New Laws

    When new laws are made, they often go into effect on the first day of the upcoming year. 2020 is no exception. In Missouri, there are two important laws that will influence how car accidents are resolved in the state. One can have a significant impact on the compensation that car crash victims can recover in a personal injury lawsuit that is based on products liability . Here are summaries of the ...
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  • How Common are Car Accidents on Christmas?

    Some holidays come with a sharp increase in the number of fatal car accidents . Surprisingly, though, statistics show that the Christmas holiday is not one of them. The average number of fatal accidents that happen per day between 6pm on Christmas Eve and 6am on January 2 nd is actually lower than on a normal day over the rest of the year. Holidays See Fewer Fatal Accidents than a Normal Day of ...
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  • 3 Reasons for Car Crashes on Thanksgiving Holiday

    This Thanksgiving holiday is shaping up to be an especially dangerous one on the roads. The number of car accidents in western Missouri and St. Joseph will not be increased by lots of travel and drunk driving, but also some bad weather that forecasters are saying will hit at just the wrong time. 3 Reasons Why Thanksgiving Can Be One of the Most Dangerous Holidays to Drive One of the leading ...
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  • Car Hits House: What Can the Homeowner Recover?

    Two people were hurt in a car accident in Kansas City, Missouri, when a car ran into a house. The compensation that the homeowners should be able to recover in a personal injury lawsuit would go far beyond just their medical expenses. Can Crashes Into Kansas City House The accident happened just after 9pm on Friday, November 15, at the intersection of 88 th Street and Wornwall Road in southern ...
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  • Proposed Bill Would Help Truck Accident Victims

    While there is rarely anything that can be called a trivial car accident , there are still some that are more severe than others. Among the worst are truck accidents . Many of these crashes end up causing severe or fatal injuries to the person or people in passenger cars. Despite the high likelihood for serious injuries, lawmakers have let the minimum liability insurance coverage requirements for ...
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  • Pedestrian Accident Could Have Harsh Legal Results

    A car accident involving a pedestrian in St. Joseph brings out some of the harsh realities about assigning fault in an accident. While many people assume that the “victim” in a crash was the one who got seriously hurt, the law focuses instead on who was responsible. In some cases, the person who suffered the most can also be legally liable for the other person’s losses and injuries. Pedestrian ...
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  • How Do Medical Liens Work After a Car Accident?

    It is a common dilemma: People who get hurt in car accidents might very well be entitled to compensation from the other driver, but their medical bills are due now . The pressure from hospitals to pay the bills can make car accident victims think that they have no other options. It often drives them to settle their personal injury lawsuit as quickly as possible, even if it means they only get a ...
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  • Medical Liens Can Help Car Accident Victims With Insurance Worries

    In a car accident , insurance coverage will always play a big role in your recovery. Unfortunately, this ends up meaning that you often have to make hugely important decisions in the immediate aftermath of the crash. Poor medical insurance can make you think about denying the medical attention you think you can do without. That seems to be behind a recent truck accident in St. Joseph. Trucker ...
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  • The Power of Traffic Tickets in a Car Accident Case

    A car accident in St. Joseph shows how traffic citations from a crash can impact a subsequent personal injury case. St. Joseph Car Accident Leads to Driver Receiving Traffic Ticket According to the early reports, the accident happened at the intersection of Woodbine Road and Frederick Avenue , in St. Joseph. Police say that, around 8:30pm on September 9, 2019, an elderly man was driving southbound ...
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  • Why Car Thefts in St. Joseph Mean More Car Crashes

    St. Joseph continues to place high on the list of cities that have the most car thefts per capita. The trend does not just elevate everyone’s car insurance rates; it also increases the likelihood for a car accident . St. Joseph’s Ongoing Car Theft Problem While other cities see far more car thefts in a given year, they also have far more people. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau ...
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  • Why Wrongful Death Claim After Car Accident Will Not Benefit from Murder Charge

    A man from St. Joseph is being charged with murder for causing a car accident earlier this month. While manslaughter charges are more common, murder charges like these can follow from fatal car crashes that happen during another crime. However, the effect they have on a personal injury case is less than you might expect. Car Accident Leads to Criminal Charges The incident happened back on August ...
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  • Repair Costs After a Truck Accident Can Be Staggering

    A truck accident south of St. Joseph left no one hurt, but seriously damaged a tractor trailer. Because truckers rely on their vehicles for their livelihood, a truck damaged in a car accident can be a huge blow. Truck Accident Damages Tractor Trailer The crash happened on Saturday morning, July 27. A tractor trailer was going southbound on Interstate 29 when it overturned just outside of Buchanan ...
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  • Motorcycle Accident with Deer Proves Fatal

    A motorcyclist was killed in a crash after hitting a deer in western Missouri. While motorcycles are easier to maneuver around a deer in the road, if a crash does happen the biker is far more likely to get seriously hurt than if they were driving a car. Motorcycle Hits Deer: Biker Killed The crash happened eight miles south of the town of Bethany, an hour northeast of St. Joseph. A 65-year-old ...
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  • Children Hurt in Car Crashes Have Longer to Sue than Adults in Missouri

    A car accident in St. Joseph has sent several people to the hospital after someone ran a red light. Some of the passengers in one of the vehicles involved were children. While it is unclear how badly they were hurt, or even if the children were injured in the crash, the statute of limitations in Missouri can help them recover the compensation they need. St. Joseph Car Accident Sends Several to the ...
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  • St. Joseph Car Accident an Example of Proximate Cause in Action

    A single-vehicle car accident in St. Joseph provides an excellent illustration of one of the most difficult concepts in personal injury law: Proximate cause. Car Hits Power Pole, Causes Power Outage On Monday, June 17, a driver in the south side of St. Joseph lost control of their vehicle and hit a power pole . She then overcorrected and hit two other poles, knocking one down. The crash knocked ...
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  • No Sidewalks Around Elementary School: What If a Child Gets Hit?

    A recent newspaper report shone the limelight on an overlooked problem in St. Joseph: The lack of sidewalks near a local elementary school. Without sidewalks, the odds of a car accident involving a walking child skyrockets. Newspaper Report Shines Light on Lack of Sidewalks Near St. Joseph School The report, published in News-Press Now , focused on the pedestrian problems surrounding Pershing ...
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  • Motorcycle Helmets and Car Inspections in Missouri Bill

    A new bill can change numerous parts of the traffic code if signed by the Missouri governor. One of the most important changes would allow most motorcyclists to ride without a helmet. Another important change would reduce the number of times that vehicles in Missouri have to be inspected. Senate Bill 147 Changes Traffic Code Senate Bill 147 , which was passed on the last day of the session in the ...
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  • Car Accidents and Missouri’s Joint and Several Liability Law

    An often overlooked question that can come up after a car accident is who will pay to cover the costs of what happened. While it is not a pressing concern in some cases, it can be a crippling one in others, especially when the crash was caused by someone who was uninsured. Practical Problems at the End of a Car Accident Lawsuit Contrary to what many people think, people who have been found ...
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  • Defective Airbags May Not Inflate in Car Accident

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating reports that millions of airbags were defectively made, and may not inflate in a car accident . The investigation comes on the heels of the infamous and widespread Takata airbag recalls, which implicated more than 40 million vehicles. Airbags Failing to Deploy in Car Accidents The company ZF-TRW makes airbags and sells ...
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  • Car Accident Cases Can Be Influenced by Highway Mowing Teams

    Now that the weather is finally warming up, the Missouri Department of Transportation (DOT) is set to begin its roadside mowing routines. Drivers in St. Joseph should be on the lookout for mowing crews, as their presence can alter the proper precautions that drivers need to take on the roadways, and can impact car accident cases. Missouri Department of Transportation Set to Begin Mowing The state ...
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  • With Springtime Come Motorcycle Accidents

    Now that the weather is warming up in St. Joseph, motorcycles are coming back out of garages and onto the roads. Unfortunately, that also means that we are bound to see more motorcycle accidents, as well. Motorcycle Crash Injures One in St. Joseph Last night saw one of the first motorcycle accidents of 2019 in St. Joseph. According to the initial reports of the incident, it happened just after ...
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  • Truck Accident Shows Danger of Judgment-Proof Drivers

    A car accident involving a tractor-trailer north of St. Joseph raises an important practical question: What happens when the person who causes the crash has no insurance? The answer is one of the harsh realities of personal injury law. Car Goes Wrong Way: Collides With Semi The crash happened in the evening of March 12, 2019 near Maryville, about 40 miles north of St. Joseph. The driver of a 1999 ...
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  • St. Joseph Student Hit By Car, Suffers Concussion

    A student at St. Joseph’s Lafayette High School was hit by a car while walking to school. Initial reports indicate that his injuries from the car accident were non-life-threatening, but that he suffered a concussion. The slick roads in western Missouri are being blamed for the incident. Lafayette Student Hit By Car Sliding on Ice The incident happened this morning before classes at Lafayette High ...
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  • Prevent a Car Accident With a Safe Following Distance for the Winter

    As western Missouri gets hit with yet another snowstorm, reviewing winter driving rules can become a life saver. By re-familiarizing yourself with the differences between fair weather driving and winter weather driving, you can avoid a serious car accident in St. Joseph. One of the most important differences is in your following distance from the car in front of you. What is a Following Distance? ...
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