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Whether you’re on I-435 or downtown on West Walnut Street, a car accident can be a nuisance or a life-changing event. When the latter, victims typically have significant injuries to contend with and often need vast amounts of compensation to cover their losses. That is where Holland Injury Law comes in.
We represent car accident victims who need financial resources to deal with the damage caused by an accident. Our team of accident lawyers works diligently to hold insurance companies and defendants accountable for the full amount of damages they have imposed on our clients.
At Holland Injury Law, we have an extensive track record of car accident case wins and are ready to fight for you. Our attorneys pay close attention to the details in order to identify every liable party and potential source of compensation for your claim. If someone is liable, we make them pay. That’s why we have 800+ 5-star reviews from past clients.
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Missouri car accident laws are governed by personal injury and insurance rules. In most accident cases, the party who is at fault must pay various compensable damages to the victim or victims. Because car accidents are so common and injuries and auto damage are so expensive, Missouri requires all motorists to carry insurance.
When a driver is deemed to be at fault, their insurance policy will kick in up to the policy’s coverage limit. Any leftover damages not covered by the liable driver’s insurance may be covered by underinsured motorist coverage or from the pockets of the at-fault driver.
Compensable damages in Missouri car accident cases include:
At Holland Injury Law, we leave no damages behind. Our team of accident attorneys meticulously investigates each case to identify and recover every penny of compensation available.
One important aspect of car accident cases is the statute of limitations. If you are hurt in a car crash, you do not have an unlimited amount of time to seek compensation.
Your right to car accident damages disappears once the statute of limitations of five years runs out. The clock starts ticking on the day of the accident and runs until it expires or until you file a lawsuit.
Keep in mind that filing an insurance claim against a driver’s insurance company does not stop the statute of limitations because an insurance claim is not a lawsuit; it is simply a way to avoid a lawsuit through a settlement. As such, the statute of limitations will continue to run during insurance negotiations.
Having an experienced lawyer representing you will help ensure that you do not run afoul of the statute of limitations or any other procedural rules or regulations.
It frequently occurs that the victim shares some blame in their accident. In certain states, injury victims are barred from seeking compensation when they are even 1% at fault. In other states, victims can be up to 51% to blame.
In Missouri, you can be up to 99% at fault and still collect compensation for your injuries. There are, however, consequences for being found at fault in your own accident, the main one being a reduction of your compensation by your percentage of fault.
To collect compensation in a lawsuit or from an insurance company, you must prove liability. Liability for car accidents boils down to four elements:
Duty means a duty of care toward others. In traffic, all motorists have the duty to drive reasonably safely for the benefit of others. Breach of duty refers to unsafe actions in traffic, such as:
In some cases, traffic accidents are caused by parties other than drivers, such as in the case of faulty vehicle parts.
If a faulty brake line or tire causes an accident, the vehicle maker and other commercially related parties can be held liable unless the blame lies with a faulty repair job by an auto mechanic. In either of those cases, the injured party would not look to auto insurance for damages but a personal injury claim.
After an accident, compensation is not automatic. In fact, accident victims can expect obstacles in their pursuit of fair compensation. Car accident attorneys take on these obstacles and fight to get their clients properly paid out.
Insurance companies are one of the biggest challenges victim claimants face. As for-profit operations, insurance companies make decisions based on their bottom lines. The result is substandard offers to car accident victims.
However, lawyers know when their clients can and should get more than what is being offered. At Holland Injury Law, we routinely recover far more compensation than what insurance companies initially offer our clients. Once we get involved, the tune changes.
The rules of evidence are complex and unforgiving. Holland Injury Law accident attorneys proficiently use evidence to build formidable compensation cases that compel insurance companies to pay up.
Types of evidence our investigators collect in car accident cases include:
It’s always important to remember that uncollected evidence is susceptible to certain negative effects of time. As time continues after a car accident, many types of evidence may become compromised or unavailable.
For example, a witness to a car accident three years ago may be problematic if their statement is not recorded soon after the accident due to:
As another example, consider video evidence. Traffic cams can be found in many places in Independence, such as in numerous locations along the dangerous I-70. Traffic, home, and business surveillance cam footage is powerful evidence that our investigators quickly seek to collect.
However, footage is often deleted after some time or even a short time. Victims need to act quickly to preserve evidence of this nature.
The law requires compensation claims to proceed in a certain fashion. Timelines, dates, and rules of procedure must be followed to the letter to avoid costly consequences. Your car accident attorney will confidently navigate the process and keep your claim in compliance.
Compensation claims are legal affairs with real repercussions. Your decisions are vital to the process. Our attorneys are with you the entire way, providing you with legal guidance and counsel to help you make the most appropriate choices.
Have you been in a car accident in Independence? If so, know that you do not have to settle for less than full compensation. Holland Injury Law will aggressively defend your right to compensation and pursue the entirety of the damages you are entitled to. Call for a free consultation with an experienced traffic accident lawyer today.
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