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Post Date: August 2nd, 2011
 As a car accident attorney in Missouri, I believe that the more information you have, the more prepared you will be in the event of a personal injury claim. Proving medical damages in car accident cases is many times easy because the medical treatment required is usually administered at the time of the accident. The sudden onset rule in Missouri accounts for injuries sustained immediately following a car accident. As a result of this rule, cause of injuries sustained in a car accident may not have to be proven to a jury through expert testimony. Examples of Missouri’s sudden onset rule in action is a person involved in a car accident who sustains a head injury, a broken bone, or other immediate injuries. There are more injuries that apply to the sudden onset rule as long as the symptoms of injuries do not take several days or weeks to develop or have diagnosed.
Although the sudden onset rule is many times helpful in Missouri car accident cases, it is not wise to rely solely on it. A good Missouri car accident attorney will not rely only on the rule when going to trial. In car accident cases where the injuries are less significant, it is more economical to rely heavily on the sudden onset rule because medical experts are very expensive. Even though the sudden onset rule applies to immediate injuries, other symptoms may surface later. It is not abnormal for Missouri car accident victims to have to undergo treatment for many months for their injuries. Because treatment tends to be extensive, medical professionals sometimes find other injuries from the accident that have gone undiagnosed. While on the road, drivers have a duty to other motorists to make responsible decisions. If a driver is distracted or makes a negligent decision, he or she puts other at risk for injury. An experienced Missouri accident attorney will argue on your behalf that the driver’s negligence was the direct cause of your injuries. If you are involved in a Missouri car accident with a distracted driver, call 888.956.2487 and speak to one of our experienced Missouri car accident attorneys. **************************************************** Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles motor vehicle accidents that result in personal injury or death throughout the Midwest. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another driver, please contact a motor vehicle accident attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney’s fees until we recover on your behalf. Tags: Car Accident, josh, lawyer, missouri, personal injury
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Post Date: July 16th, 2011
 A rear-end car accident in Jefferson County, Missouri killed a teenager and injured seven people on May 1, 2011. The accident happened as a Chevrolet Impala driven by Michael A. Rayfield from Fetus, Missouri and a Ford Escort driven by Holly J. Duncan were stopped at a red light in the southbound lanes of US-67 at the cross intersection of Meyer Road. A Pontiac G8, driven by Daniel B. Torrence, failed to stop crashing into the rear of Duncan’s vehicle. The force of the collision caused Duncan’s Ford to rear-end Rayfield’s vehicle.
Unfortunately, 15-year-old Thomas A. Duncan from Bonne Terre, Missouri died after being transported to St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur and than being airlifted to the Children’s Hospital. Seven other Missouri residents were also injured in the rear-end collision. Joshua Duncan, 9-years-old, was seriously injured along with 14-year-old Caleb Reed. The minors were transported to Cardinal Glennon Hospital by the Arch Helicopter transport. 39-year-old Holly Duncan, 11-year-old Paul Duncan, 37-year-old Daniel Torrence, and 14-year-old Blaise Torrence sustained minor injuries and taken to Jefferson Regional Medical Center by Joachim Plattin Ambulance. Filing a lawsuit to receive compensation for the death of a loved one, especially a child can take an emotional toll on people. Parents and family members are usually caught off guard when it is time to file a wrongful death claim because they cannot understand why their loved one suffered at the hand of another person’s negligence. Parents should rest assured, with an experienced attorney, that their children have the right to receive compensation for their injuries. If you have lost a loved one or a child, call 888.956.2487 to speak to an experienced Missouri wrongful death attorney to make sure your child’s rights are well-protected and the negligence of the other party are held responsible for their actions. *************************************************** Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles motor vehicle accidents that result in personal injury or death throughout the Midwest. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another driver, please contact a motor vehicle accident attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney’s fees until we recover on your behalf. Tags: attorney, attorneys, Car Accident, fatal car accident, josh, lawyer, missouri, myers, personal injury, settlement, wrongful death
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Post Date: July 15th, 2011
 A car accident in Miller County, Missouri killed four people and injured two others on May 8, 2011. Murali Bottu, a 22-year-old resident of Rolla, Missouri, lost control of his Toyota Camry in the westbound lanes of MO-42. As a result of losing control, Bottu crossed the centerline and overcorrected his vehicle causing the vehicle to flip sideways. Darren J. Denter, the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado, struck Bottu’s flipped vehicle on the passenger side. The force of the impact pushed both vehicles off the road, totaling them.
All the occupants of Bottu’s vehicle were residents of Rolla, Missouri, were killed in the car accident. 22-year-old Sri H. Chittury, 23-year-old Dheeraj Gudlawar, 21-year-old Srikanth Ravi, and 24-year-old Srupun Velumula, all originally from India were pronounced dead at the scene by the Miller County Coroner at 12:10 p.m. The driver of the Camry, Bottu, was seriously injured in the accident and was air lifted to the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia for treatment. The driver of the Silverado, Denter, refused medical attention at the scene, but his passenger Robert E Davis was taken by ambulance to the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. When a death is caused by misconduct, negligence, or carelessness, it is considered a wrongful death. In Missouri, wrongful death statutes all family members to recover damages. If the accident victim was a passenger in the vehicle, his or her family can also sue the driver. If a foreign citizen is a victim in a Missouri car accident, family members can still receive compensation under the Missouri wrongful death statutes. If a loved one has passed away in a Missouri car accident at the negligence of another, an experienced attorney will understand how to properly file a wrongful death claim in Missouri. Call 888.956.2487 to speak to an experienced Missouri car accident attorney to ensure the rights of the victim and the family will be well represented. ******************************************************* Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles motor vehicle accidents that result in personal injury or death throughout the Midwest. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another driver, please contact a motor vehicle accident attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney’s fees until we recover on your behalf. Tags: attorney, automobile, Car Accident, collision, fatal car accident, injury, josh, lawyer, missouri, myers, personal injury, wrongful death
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Post Date: July 10th, 2011
 A side-impact Missouri car accident occurred when 27-year-old Amber M. Lewis of Bixby, Missouri drove through a stop sign on Business 67 in Cherokee Pass. Lewis drove in to the path of 18-year-old Whitney N. Kemp of Fredericktown, Missouri. The Missouri car accident caused both vehicles to run off the road and down into an embankment. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, both vehicles caught fire in the accident.
Both drivers were injured in the Missouri car accident and so were the passengers of both vehicles. Lewis suffered minor injuries, but her passenger Bruce E. Copeland of Bixby, Missouri, was moderately injured. Lewis & Copeland were taken to Madison Medical Middle in Fredericktown, Missouri by ambulance for treatment. It is reported that neither Lewis or Copeland were wearing a seat belt in the Missouri car accident. Kemp’s passenger, Robert D. Berry of Fredericktown, suffered serious injuries in the Missouri car accident. Kemp and Berry were taken to the Parkland Hospital in Farmington, Missouri for treatment. Missouri statute §304.271 requires drivers to abide by traffic-control instructions, which include stop signs. The only exemptions to the statute are authorized emergency vehicles. A driver who fails to stop at a stop sign violates the Missouri statute will most likely be charged with a class C misdemeanor. Statute violations can be used to prove a driver’s negligence in a Missouri car accident. A victim of a victorious negligence claim in a Missouri car accident will show that: (1) the driver owed a responsibility to the victim, (2) the driver violated that responsibility, (3) the negligent behavior was the cause of the injury to the victim, and (4) the Missouri car accident victim has sustained a loss as a result of the negligence and injury. Missouri Traffic statutes were established to protect the rights of the passengers, pedestrians, and others, which drivers owe. If the victim can prove with evidence that the defendant was negligent, the defendant must pay the victim compensation for injuries sustained. There are many ways a negligent driver can be dangerous on the road. When a driver does not pay attention or makes a dangerous decision, victims have to deal with the stress of the accident. If you have been injured in a Missouri car accident, please consult an experienced car accident attorney immediately. Seeking legal counsel soon after an accident is essential to building a case against the negligent driver. Call 888.956.2487 to discuss your motor vehicle accident claim and let us investigate for you. ************************************************** Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles motor vehicle accidents that result in personal injury or death throughout the Midwest. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another driver, please contact a motor vehicle accident attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney’s fees until we recover on your behalf. Tags: Car Accident, crash, driving, injured, injury, joshua, lawyer, missouri, myers, personal injury, settlement, stop sign, wreck
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Post Date: July 6th, 2011
 A car accident in Johnson County, Missouri leaves a teen from Lee’s Summit seriously injured. A woman from Ohio was also injured in the multivehicle car accident, which occurred at 4:20 p.m. on MO-10 on June 13, 2011. Lee’s Summit resident, 17-year-old Jackson J. Hill, attempted to pass the 2003 Chevrolet driven by Angela D. Hardy of Warrensburg. In the process of passing in his 2002 Honda, Hill clipped the left rear corner of Hardy’s vehicle. After colliding with Hardy’s Chevrolet, Hill collided with a 1997 Honda driven by John M. Gallagher from Independence. As a result of the multivehicle accident, Hill was ejected from his vehicle. Hill sustained serious injuries and was transported to Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri by LifeFlight EMS. A passenger of Gallagher’s vehicle, Tammy S. Mahan from Ohio, was taken by Johnson County EMS to Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri for treatment. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported that an investigation into the accident has been launched and that charges are pending.
As Johnson County, Missouri becomes more populated, car accidents are becoming more frequent. The population in the Missouri County is increasing because of resident overflow from Kansas City, Missouri. As the population continues to grow, traffic accidents also increase. In 2009 there were over 1,000 car accidents in Johnson County, Missouri. The residents of Johnson County should consider taking a defensive driving course to defend against negligent drivers. Missouri defensive driving courses help teach drivers techniques to avoid traffic collisions. These courses also teach drivers how to compensate for poor road conditions, prevent accidents, and deal with aggression while driving. There are many ways a negligent driver can be dangerous on the road. When a driver does not pay attention or makes a dangerous decision, victims have to deal with the stress of the accident. Defensive driving courses can help you prepare for dangerous situations, but occasionally an accident is unavoidable. If you have been injured in a Missouri car accident, please consult an experienced car accident attorney immediately. Seeking legal counsel soon after an accident is essential to building a case against the negligent driver and having a defensive driving course may help you in your claim for compensation. Call 888.956.2487 to discuss your motor vehicle accident claim and let us investigate for you. *************************************************** Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles motor vehicle accidents that result in personal injury or death throughout the Midwest. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another driver, please contact a motor vehicle accident attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney’s fees until we recover on your behalf. Tags: accident, Car Accident, injured, multivehicle accident, personal injury, teen driver
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