Personal Injury Law

Rear-end collision hospitalizes Missouri woman

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Marsha Moore, 60, was hospitalized Wednesday after her car was involved in a rear-end collision on Missouri Highway 100 in Franklin County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Moore was traveling eastbound on Missouri 100 in a 1998 Kia Sportage and had stopped for traffic. A 2005 Ford Explorer, driven by Bessie Jackson, 72, approached behind Moore's car. Jackson failed to notice Moore's vehicle and slid into the back of the Sportage.

Moore was taken to Missouri Baptist Hospital for emergency treatment. Jackson was not listed as injured on the initial crash report.

Negligence is assumed on the part of the at-fault driver in most rear-end collision cases. Drivers should always be conscious of where their vehicle is going at all times and give themselves plenty of clearance should any vehicles in front suddenly stop.

If you have been involved in a Missouri car accident and need legal counsel on your case, contact a Missouri car accident lawyer for a consultation. In many cases, a consultation will be absolutely free.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on February 18, 2010 (boomark / email).