24 May

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Navigating St Louis Summertime Traffic: Common Causes Of Car Accidents And How To Avoid Them

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There is a high likelihood that an individual will be involved in a car accident at least once in their lifetime. Sadly, car accidents are a fact of life, with millions occurring annually globally. In fact, according to 2020 data, it was determined that there are more than 35,000 car accidents each year in the US. Many of these accidents leave people injured and cause billions of dollars in property damage. Additionally, since car accidents are a daily occurrence, as personal injury attorneys, our Bruntrager & Billings, P.C. St Louis firm always hears about them. However, we’ve found that what isn’t spoken...

04 April

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What Would Happen If I Was Hurt in a Missouri Auto Accident as a Passenger?

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Being in a car accident as a passenger can be a horrifying experience. One moment everything is fine, and the next you are disoriented, checking to make sure that you have not been harmed. If you have ever had this experience, then you are aware that the last thing on a person’s mind is “what to do for insurance”. However, as many of us have lived through this harrowing experience--and represented others who have as well--we can share some key information to remember in the event that you find yourself in an accident as a car passenger. When you’re the passenger...

31 March

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Who Is Responsible For A Multiple Vehicle Crash?

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In 2021, fatalities from multi-car vehicle crashes rose by 16%. Driving carefully is more important today than ever before. Multi-car crashes are often a chain reaction where one car hits another, and then another vehicle collides into one or both of the first two vehicles. The pattern continues until multiple cars are involved in a pile-up accident. This article will outline who is at fault in a multi-car accident. Take this example of a multi-car accident. Driver A is texting and doesn’t stop in time for a stop light. Driver A drives into oncoming traffic which is luckily not too heavy that...

27 March

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How Are Missouri Car Accident Settlements Determined?

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There is no universal settlement formula. However, insurance companies must determine the value of a claim many times given the millions of car crashes that happen each year in the United States. Unfortunately, in many cases, the amount offered by the insurance company is far below the actual value of a claim. For this reason, anyone hurt in a car wreck should contact a St. Louis car accident lawyer as soon as possible. What is the difference between special and general damages? Car accidents have two types of damages, special (economic) and general (non-economic). Special damages are financial losses and can include...

31 January

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Will a Drunk Driving Crash Be Covered By the Insurance Company?

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When people are involved in motor vehicle accidents caused by intoxicated drivers, there is a natural inclination for the parties involved to wonder whether the insurance company for the negligent driver will cover all of their costs. The good news is that car insurance does typically cover drunk driving accidents even when an alleged offender has violated state law. The minimum level of coverage required by Missouri state law is $25,000 per person for bodily injury, $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $25,000 per accident for property damage. The problem that can arise for many victims of drunk driving crashes...

24 January

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What Do You Need In Evidence After A Car Accident?

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There is little doubt that after any kind of car accident in Missouri, people who are seeking financial compensation for their losses are going to need to be able to prove how the crash has affected them. Doing this usually requires various forms of evidence, and many people who have been involved in automobile accidents immediately struggle to think of what kinds of evidence they need to worry about procuring. Evidence can obviously be critical following any St. Louis car accident, but people should know that hiring an experienced car accident attorney can usually help victims secure the important forms of...

17 January

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Have You Been Hurt in a Side Impact Collision in Missouri?

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Side-impact crashes are among the most dangerous collisions people can be involved in because the force of one vehicle colliding with the side of another vehicle can place many people at serious risk of personal injury. When a car plows into the side of another motor vehicle, a driver or their occupants can be at risk of being seriously hurt because of a collision. Side impact collisions can also cause enormous insurance concerns because it is always possible that both parties involved in a side impact collision will blame one another for being at fault for a collision. People who suffer...

28 December

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Injured in an Uber Accident? Do these 4 Things

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Rideshare services such Uber, Lyft, and many others have only become more common in recent years, but as many people rely on these companies to provide rides during hectic times, there is always the possibility that a rideshare driver is involved in an automobile accident. When a crash occurs involving a rideshare driver, it can be incredibly complicated for the other parties involved to know how they can recover compensation. It is important for all people who suffer injuries or whose loved ones are killed in motor vehicle accidents involving rideshare drivers to quickly contact a St. Louis rideshare accident lawyer....

19 December

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Do You Need to Go to Court after a Car Accident?

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After any automobile accident that involves significant property damage or possible injury claims, many people have concerns that they are going to have to go to court to resolve their claims. Fortunately for many people, court appearances are not always necessary in these cases. The truth is that most car accident claims are resolved outside of court because the insurance companies responsible for the drivers do not want to pay the steep costs that can be involved in taking a case to trial. When the parties involved are aware that individuals have valid claims, it is often just a matter of...

04 November

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What Kind of Compensation After a Missouri Car Accident Can I Pursue?

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What Kind of Compensation After a Missouri Car Accident Can I Pursue?

Following any kind of car accident in Missouri, it is not uncommon for victims to worry about whether they can obtain financial compensation for their injuries and how much they will be able to recover. When you need help pursuing damages for a Missouri car accident, you will want to be working with a St. Louis car accident attorney. The good news in Missouri is that state law very much protects the rights of victims and allows them adequate opportunity to hold a negligent party accountable and recover all of the money they need and deserve. In most cases, it will...