Personal Injury Law

Rear-end collision sends Missouri man to hospital

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Michael Frick, 44, was seriously injured Monday after being rear-ended on Highway 61 in Jefferson County, Missouri.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Frick was traveling northbound on Highway 61 in a 1993 Ford Ranger when he was hit from behind by a 2005 Ford F350, driven by Michael Krampf, 26. After being hit, Frick?s vehicle crossed the center line and struck the side of a third vehicle, a 2007 Chevy Malibu driven by Patricia Kirchner, 58.

Frick suffered serious injuries and was taken to Madison Memorial Hospital for treatment. Neither Krampf nor Kirchner suffered any serious injuries, according to the investigating officer.

More investigation than the just the initial crash report is needed, but if all these details are true, Krampf might be liable for the damages in this Missouri car accident. Generally in rear end collisions a doctrine applies saying that negligence is assumed on the part of the at-fault driver. This is because all drivers should be in control of their vehicle at all times. All a Missouri personal injury lawyer would have to do is prove that the doctrine applied in this case.

Before making any conclusions, however, the case should be examined by a personal injury attorney that specializes in car accidents. Initial crash reports are just that, the initial findings of the investigating officer. Without further evidence to back them up they are often considered hearsay in court.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on January 12, 2009 (boomark / email).