Saint Louis Personal Injury Law Blog

As a responsible adult, you are well aware of the fact that the state of Missouri requires motor vehicle liability insurance for all vehicles and drivers. You carry a policy, and you likely assume that most everyone else does too. However, a shockingly high number of people on the roads in Missouri may not have an active automobile liability policy.

Although Missouri is not as bad as some states, where nearly a quarter of drivers don't have insurance, there is still substantial statistical risk related to the roughly 14% of MIssouri drivers who do not carry insurance on their vehicle.

Many people take their personality and ability to focus and communicate for granted, assuming that no matter what happens, they will still be themselves. However, the behaviors and traits that make each person themselves can change significantly after a blow to the head.

Minor brain injuries are much more common than we often realize, especially in auto accidents and slip-and-fall injuries. In reality, any significant blow to the head can cause a brain injury, although the victim may not realize it at the time, or may not even remember the event at all. If you recently received a blow to the head or experienced a high-impact event such as a car accident, it is wise to seek a medical examination from your doctor. You may have injuries that are quite serious.

We have all seen football players taken out of the game after suffering a concussion, a mild form of traumatic brain injury.

However, brain injuries that occur in sports are not nearly as common as those that result from car crashes. Even a low-speed rear-end collision can cause serious brain damage.

Whether you have been with your spouse for years or just a few months, you probably worry whenever he or she is late returning home. If the cause of your partner’s tardiness is a fatal car accident, your life may never be the same again. After all, you rely on your husband or wife for love, companionship, support and a seemingly countless number of other things. 

In 2018, 921 drivers passengers or pedestrians lost their lives in traffic accidents on Missouri’s roadways. Many of these people had loving families, including spouses. If your husband or wife dies in a crash that a negligent driver caused, you may be able to pursue compensation for your loss of consortium.