Rear-End Accident Fault: Missouri Laws, Exceptions and Your Rights
In most rear-end crashes in Missouri, the driver whose vehicle rear-ends another tends to bear responsibility for the damages and losses caused. This is because of a legal principle known as the “rear-end collision doctrine” rooted in state law, which creates a legal presumption against the rear driver. Missouri also follows a “pure comparative fault”…
Read MoreMissouri School Bus Laws: What Drivers Need to Know
Drivers in Missouri are required under the law to come to a stop when a school bus turns on its flashing red lights and extends its stop arm. There are few exceptions to this law, depending on the type of roadway. For a driver, understanding these rules as defined by RSMo 304.050 is important not…
Read MoreMissouri Statute of Limitations for Slip and Fall Accidents: Facts You Should Know
Generally speaking, the statute of limitations for slip and fall injury cases that occur in Missouri, as established by RSMo § 516.120, sets a deadline of five years starting from the date of the injury. This deadline can apply in your case if you been injured in a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accident due to someone…
Read MoreMissouri Wrongful Death Law: A Comprehensive Guide to Seeking Compensation
Missouri’s wrongful death laws, which are set by RSMo § 537.080, essentially allow surviving family members of a deceased victim to file a lawsuit against a person or entity whose negligence or wrongdoing caused the fatality. A wrongful death claim seeks to hold the negligent party financially accountable for all the losses brought about by…
Read MoreMissouri Accident Report: How to Look Up and File Your Crash Report
The crash report or accident report is a document that has been completed by a Missouri governmental agency. It contains the specific details of your traffic accident. This report, commonly known as the accident report, includes the date of your crash, where it occurred and lists all the people who were involved in the crash.…
Read MoreMissouri Helmet Laws: A Guide to Your Legal Rights
Missouri has a partial helmet law (RSMo. § 302.026), under which all motorcycle riders and passengers under the age of 26 as well as anyone — regardless of age — operating with an instruction permit, must wear a helmet. Riders 26 years of age and older are exempt from wearing a helmet if they can…
Read MoreMissouri Statute of Limitations: Personal Injury Deadlines
The standard time limit to file a personal injury lawsuit in Missouri is five years from the date the injury occurred (RSMo § 516.120). This specific timeframe within which personal injury plaintiffs (injured parties) must act to file a claim and seek compensation for their losses is known as the statute of limitations. This window…
Read MoreTruck-Against-Motorcycle Crashes: Liability & Injury Risks
An accident between a commercial truck and a motorcycle is one of the most dangerous crash scenarios imaginable. When these two very different vehicles collide, it’s the motorcyclist who almost always suffers the worst injuries, or even loses their life entirely. While both commercial truck accidents and motorcycle accidents are serious on their own, combining…
Read MoreHot-Weather Tire Blowouts and Truck Crashes Around Kansas City
Summer in Kansas City, with long stretches of hot and dry weather, means more than just barbecues and baseball. It also means a greater risk on our roadways, especially for commercial trucks and unsuspecting drivers nearby. One of the biggest hazards is tire blowouts caused by heat. When a large truck’s tire fails at highway…
Read MoreInexperienced Riders in Kansas City: Training, Visibility & Risk Reduction
Riding a motorcycle here in Kansas City can be an exciting experience. However, along with these thrills comes risk, especially for new riders. At Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, we’ve seen far too many motorcycle accidents involving inexperienced riders whose lack of training or risky habits put them in harm’s way. Today, we want to…
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