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  • Are Fatal Car Accidents Up Since the Coronavirus Shutdown?

    If there is a silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic, it is that car accidents have plummeted across the U.S. With people staying inside and not driving for errands, to school, or even to work, cities have reported drastic decreases in the number of crashes on the roadways. However, Missouri police are claiming they have actually seen an increase in the number of fatal crashes. They insist that ...
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  • The Coronavirus and Car Accidents are Not Comparable

    The costs of the spread of the coronavirus has recently been compared to the yearly death toll from car accidents that we see in the U.S. Unfortunately, the comparison overlooks the fact that nearly everyone travels in a car – even non-drivers – while only a tiny percentage point of people in the U.S. have gotten COVID-19. Why Comparing Coronavirus to Car Crashes Makes COVID-19 Look Tame To date, ...
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  • Missouri DOT to Patch Nearly 1 Million Potholes

    As the weather warms up, the toll of a Missouri winter on the roads in St. Joseph becomes clear: There will likely be nearly a million potholes for the Missouri Department of Transportation to fill, this year. These are not just inconveniences for drivers – potholes pose a significant risk for car accidents . Missouri DOT Plans to Fill Nearly a Million Potholes Now that the weather is beginning to ...
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  • It’s 2020: Where are the Self-Driving Cars?

    Three years ago, everyone was talking about self-driving cars. Uber and Google were leading the charge in developing cars that could drive themselves without causing a car accident . But then the news stopped coming from the sector. Self-driving cars were still being tested , but the developments were no longer newsworthy. What happened? Self-Driving Cars Hit a Wall in Artificial Intelligence ...
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  • School Bus Accident Hurts 17 Children

    Just two weeks ago, we covered how sovereign immunity can complicate bus accidents . That post focused on a minor car accident involving a passenger vehicle and a bus run by St. Joseph Transit. A new bus crash brings those lessons back into the limelight. School Bus Crashes, Hurts 17 A school bus was taking an entire classroom of children on a field trip when it crashed and flipped on its side in ...
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  • Accident With St. Joseph Bus Invokes Sovereign Immunity

    A car accident involving a St. Joseph Transit bus and a passenger car raises some important questions about how Missouri’s personal injury laws handle claims against the city. St. Joseph Transit Bus Collides With Car The accident happened around 7:20pm on Monday, January 27, 2020, near the intersection of the North Belt Highway and Sherman Avenue . Little information was made available for initial ...
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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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