Personal Injury Law

Two Seriously Injured in Head On Collision Near Doniphan, Missouri

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Carla Mathis, 42, and Ronald May, 57, were seriously injured Thursday afternoon when their vehicles collided on U.S. Highway 160 west of Doniphan, Missouri, according to the highway patrol.

The investigating officer said Mathis drove her 1999 Jeep across the center line and struck May?s 2007 Chevrolet head on.

Mathis was taken by air to St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, and May was taken by ambulance to Ripley County Memorial Hospital. May was wearing a seat belt, but Mathis was not. Both were listed in serious condition according to officials.

It is not known what caused Mathis to drive her vehicle across the center line into the path of oncoming traffic.

If you have been injured in a head on collision, it is important to contact an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Whenever someone is injured by another's negligence, the liability coverage of the at-fault driver is required to pay for that person's medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and any resulting disability. Unfortunately, many insurance companies operate in their own best interest rather than the best interests of those suffering injuries and will deny or delay claims in order to avoid paying. Sometimes the amount of liability insurance is not enough to cover all the expenses and further action must be taken.

After a car wreck, insurance companies may contact you to give a statement. It is very important that you contact a Missouri personal injury lawyer before you give a statement. Anything you say may be recorded and used against you at trial. Missouri personal injury matters are time sensitive and must be investigated as soon as possible to achieve the full measure of justice allowed under Missouri law.

The Bradley Law Firm handles personal injury cases and we only earn an attorney?s fee if we are successful in your case. We also pay for all the costs and expenses of litigation and only get paid back if we are successful. Contact us today for a free consultation if you or someone you know has been injured in a Missouri or Illinois car wreck.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on June 13, 2008 (boomark / email).