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Auto
Accidents
Every 10
seconds, someone in the United States is involved in an
automobile accident according to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
At the Henry law firm we represent victims and families of victims who have
been injured or killed in automobile accidents. We do not
and will not represent insurance companies. We fight for
the right of individuals to receive fair and just
compensation from negligent motorists, drunk drivers,
trucking companies, and insurance carriers.
PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE ACCIDENTS
When a
pedestrian or bicycle rider is hit by a motor vehicle, the
injuries are almost always serious or even catastrophic.
Quite often, the fault or blame for the accident lies partly
with the motorist and partly with the injured pedestrian or
bicyclist. The fact that an injured pedestrian or bicyclist
may be partly to blame for the accident does not bar a
recovery under Missouri law – it only reduces the amount of
the recovery. Missouri has a pure comparative fault law
which means that the total damages suffered for the injury
or death are reduced by the percentage of fault to be
applied to the pedestrian or bicycle operator. For example,
if the driver of a motor vehicle was exceeding the speed
limit and found to be 60% at fault, with a pedestrian or
bicycle operator 40% at fault, the monetary recovery would
be 60% of the total damages sustained.
If you or a
family member have been injured as a pedestrian or while
operating a bicycle, it is important that you contact an
experienced attorney knowledgeable in the law which applies
to the case.
Contact an
Experienced Attorney
If you have questions about an injury or a loss we will be
happy to answer those questions at no obligation.
For a FREE CONSULTATION
to discuss your case call
1-800-491-8133 or visit our
contact page.
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