This past Friday, a Canton man was injured in Clark County, Missouri in a one-truck accident. Patrick Schumaker was driving a 1997 Mack Truck 16 miles south of Kahoka. Initial reports are that he swerved to avoid another car which caused him to run off the road. The truck then overturned.

There are no further reports at this time as to the details of why he swerved. Additionally, it is not known whether the identity of the other vehicle is known. If the identity of the other vehicle is not known and they negligently caused Schumaker to swerve off the road, Schumaker may have a claim against his uninsured motorist carrier. Uninsured motorist coverage is there to provide compensation when an accident is caused by the negligent actions of an unknown motorist. Every driver with insurance coverage in Missouri has Uninsured Motorist coverage whether they know it or not. Additionally, it is most likely that the company, for whom Schumaker was driving, also has Uninsured Motorist coverage on the truck. If that is the case, he could make a case against both the company’s uninsured motorist carrier as well as any personal coverage he may have.

Josh Myers is a Missouri Personal Injury attorney. If you have been injured in a car accident and would like to discuss your case, feel free to contact him at 888-956-2487. It is always free to talk about your case and there are never any fees until the case is concluded.