TYPES OF CAR ACCIDENTS
St. Louis, Kansas City, and Jefferson City, Missouri
The extent of damages following an auto accident generally depends on the type of car accident that occurred. Regardless of your injuries, if you have been the victim of an auto accident in Missouri, it is essential to contact an experienced auto accident attorney prior to talking with insurance company representatives, who will attempt to minimize your compensation or deny your claim.
Rear End Collisions
Rear Impact Collisions are amongst the most common types of car crashes. They often occur because of driver distraction. With drivers chatting and texting on their cell phones, and even writing emails on Blackberries, the number and severity of rear end collisions will likely rise. Under Missouri law, the rear-end collision doctrine states the person who rear-ends another vehicle is negligent.
Since driver distraction is the most common cause, there is a high level of culpability in this type of car accidents. If necessary, a driver’s cell phone records can be obtained to help establish liability.
Front End Collisions
A head-on collision frequently causes catastrophic personal injuries and can result in significant medical bills, including:
- Long-term care for disabilities
- Surgical treatment
- Prosthetics
- Long-term therapy
- Expenses related to medications and medical equipment
Cars of are often totaled in head-on collisions, and a common outcome of front end collisions is the loss of a loved one. We can help you in a wrongful death case if this should happen.
SUV Rollovers
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rollover accidents increase the chance of serious injury by 36%. Because of an SUVs higher center of gravity, these vehicles are frequently involved in rollover accidents.
Complicating this type of car crash is the fact that, despite their tendency to rollover, many SUVs lack adequate roll bars. This results in the roof collapsing and infliction of unnecessary personal injuries. The SUV manufacturer may be found responsible for this defect in the SUV and a product liability case may be brought against that company.
Side Impact Collisions
A side impact collision is one of the most fatal types of car accidents. Despite the danger of T-bone (side impact) accidents, Federal safety regulations fail to require automobile companies to install side-impact airbags, which could save many lives.
The most common location for side impact collisions is at intersections. When a heavier vehicle, such as an SUV or truck, collides with a smaller automobile at an intersection, the potential for serious injury is magnified.
Read about Wrong–Way Accidents.
Automobile accidents are tragic and can set your family back thousands of dollars in repairs and medical expenses. At The Bradley Firm we offer a free case evaluation, promptly respond to all inquiries, and will aggressively pursue negligent parties to ensure you receive fair compensation.
If you have been the victim of any type of car accident in St. Louis, Kansas City, Jefferson City or rural Missouri, please contact the Missouri personal injury lawyers at The Bradley Law Firm.