What Are Missouri Auto Insurance Requirements?
Most states in the U.S. require drivers to carry at least the minimum car insurance coverage to register a vehicle and legally drive (New Hampshire and Virginia are exceptions). Driving comes with inherent risks. A state’s insurance laws help ensure that drivers have the means to compensate car accident injury victims. Like other states,...
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What to Know About Missouri Car Accident Laws
There are at least 1,916,497 private vehicles registered in Missouri, an average of over 150,000 car accidents each year, and 1,040 car accident fatalities in 2022. No one starts their day expecting an accident, but accidents occur every day in Missouri. If an accident happens to you, it’s important to know the laws so...
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What to Know About Diminished Value Claims in Missouri
A serious car accident comes with many long-term impacts on the victim’s physical and financial well-being. The diminished value of a damaged vehicle may be one of them. After a car accident, a car that isn’t totaled typically undergoes repairs paid for through a property damage claim against the driver who caused the accident....
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What Are the Elements of Negligence?
Most personal injury cases are based on proving negligence on the part of an individual or business entity. When another person or business fails to take reasonable actions to prevent causing harm or fails to act the way a reasonable person would under the same circumstances, their negligence leaves them liable for the victim’s...
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What to Do If Another Driver Has Road Rage
Today’s busy lives and populated metro areas lead to congested traffic conditions and aggressive driving behaviors. Even in rural areas with less traffic, some drivers exhibit aggression toward other drivers, especially if they feel they’ve been “wronged” through another driver’s error, carelessness, or aggressive actions such as cutting them off in traffic. When a...
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When Should You Hire a St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer?
No one starts an ordinary day expecting to end it in an emergency room or hospital bed, but unexpected injuries can occur at any time. When you suffer a preventable injury that only happened due to an individual or business entity’s negligence, it’s even more distressing knowing your pain and suffering could have been...
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