Post Date: August 11th, 2011
The Missouri car accident occurred on July 29, 2011 as 51-year-old Diana L. Czeschin crossed the centerline near Red Bird Road on Route B. When Czeschin attempted to correct her 1995 GMC truck, she overcorrected and traveled off the right side of the road. The Bland, Missouri resident crashed into a tree and was pronounced dead by, Ben Grossman, the Gasconade County Coroner. Czeschin was not wearing her seatbelt during the Missouri car accident.
Single vehicle Missouri car accidents are far too common. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were over 20,000 single vehicle car accidents in 2008. Of the 20,000 single vehicle car accidents, 10,000 happened off the road. Determining who is liable in a single vehicle Missouri car accident can be difficult considering the circum stances. Most single vehicle car accidents are usually the fault of the driver; however, in some cases another party may be responsible. As an example, a unit of the government could be responsible.
Local and state governments are tasked with setting speed limits that are appropriate for the road. These speed limits will vary depending on the terrain. The State of Missouri has set an over all maximum speed limit for the state in statute §304.010. According to this statute, rural highways have a maximum speed limit of 70 mph whereas rural expressway speeds are set at 65 mph. The maximum speed for urban interstates and lettered two-lane highways is 60 mph. The Missouri statute §304.010 decides the maximum speed limit for the whole state, but local government units may lower the limits if necessary.
The local or state government may be held liable for a single vehicle Missouri car accident if the posted speed limit is too high to accommodate the road condition or terrain. If the Missouri car accident victim was driving under the maximum posted speed limit at the time of the accident, the victim’s family could argue that the government was not diligent in posting an appropriate speed for that particular road.
If you are injured in a single vehicle Missouri car accident as a result of a negligent driver or improper speed limit posting, contact one of our experienced Missouri car accident lawyers immediately. Call 888.956.2487 and speak to one of our experienced Missouri car accident attorneys. Our knowledge will build a case of against the person or government entity that is at fault for causing the single vehicle accident.
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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.
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