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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 43,000 people were projected to die in motor vehicle crashes in 2006 – a decline of slightly less than 1 percent from 2005. The number of total motor vehicle crashes was also projected to decline, from 2.7 million in 2005 to 2.3 million in 2006.

Peterson & Associates, P.C. has experience and a record of success in representing people injured or killed in car accidents throughout Missouri. We understand that when a car accident occurs, it is imperative that aggressive action is taken right away to protect the rights of injured people. Every insurance company employs adjusters and investigators who seek to minimize the compensation paid to those injured people. It is in your best interests to contact an attorney who will put your needs before the insurance company's interests. Always consult with a skilled attorney before talking with an insurance representative.

>For more information on car accidents, please review our Car Accidents FAQs page.

In the state of Missouri, automobile owners are required to carry proof of insurance coverage. If the other driver has no liability insurance or does not have enough insurance to pay for your injuries, your own policy may provide coverage through uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits. It is best to consult an attorney and seek damages against the driver of a motor vehicle under these circumstances:

  • There was a fatality.
  • Bones were broken or fractured.
  • There is permanent and serious injury or disfigurement.

If you’re involved in a car accident, here’s what you should do:

  1. Keep your auto insurance information in the glove compartment, including a pre-printed form allowing you to provide the particulars of any accident, including a sketch of the scene. (Even better, keep a disposable camera in your car.)
  2. Stay at the scene of the accident until police have come and gone, making sure you have the name of the officer(s) and that they have your version of what happened. Do not assume a police report will "take you off the hook" or even that one will be generated in the event of a minor accident ("minor" may mean no one is injured even though your car suffers a direct hit).
  3. Exchange names, addresses, driver's license and insurance information with the driver of the other car.
  4. Review your policy to make sure of your coverage. Make a list of questions and related information you want to know.
  5. Report the accident promptly to your insurance company. This may not seem wise or necessary to you. The accident may be minor, you may not want to risk seeing your rates rise or you may live in a no-fault state and think that the other driver's insurance company will pay for everything. But state laws generally protect you from higher rates unless an accident was your fault.

Car accident victims should be thoroughly examined by a doctor, since seemingly minor injuries often develop into major health problems. Even if you do not have obvious injuries broken bones, cuts, lacerations or bruises you may have sustained a connective-tissue or brain injury which, if left untreated, could cause major health problems in the long term.

If you were injured by another person’s carelessness or recklessness, you may be entitled to recover damages that include medical costs, property loss, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Many accidents involve multiple vehicles and dangerous conditions. Peterson & Associates works with experts who can reconstruct the accident scene to help strengthen the case. The firm also engages the services of medical specialists who can verify the extent of injuries, as well as financial professionals who can help determine the past and future financial losses suffered as a result of an accident.

If you or a loved one suffered personal injury from a car accident, contact our firm immediately. Do not permanently lose your right to file a claim. Contact Peterson & Associates today for your complimentary legal consultation at our Kansas City office.

For more information:
Personal Injury FAQs
Car Accident FAQs
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Internet Hoax Claims Miley Cyrus Killed in Car Accident (Fox News)
A fake report created by pranksters that claimed “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyris died in a car accident Friday morning has been proven to be a hoax, as MyFOXLA learned that the teen was alive and healthy Sunday.

Bomber kills 6 in staged Iraq car accident (UPI)
TAL AFAR, Iraq, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- At least six people died and 50 more were wounded in Iraq Sunday when a suicide car bomber drew a crowd with a staged traffic accident, officials said.

Car accident kills 10
Prince William Police are investigating a car accident that killed a 10-year-old boy Sunday afternoon.

Reports of Miley Cyrus' Death in Los Angeles Car Accident... Not True! (FOX 11 News Los Angeles)
A report made up to look like it came from "Yahoo News" claimed that teen star Miley Cyrus died in a car accident in Los Angeles on Friday morning. The whole thing was a hoax. Of course, that didn't stop the Miley Cyrus death story from spreading like wildfire on the Internet first.

Driver Ejected from Car in Albemarle County Accident (WCAV Charlottesville)
A man was airlifted to the UVa Medical Center Sunday afternoon after he was ejected from his vehicle in a single-car accident on Jefferson Mill Road.

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