Emotional distress from a car accident can have lasting effects on your life. However, you’re not powerless. What is Emotional Distress? Emotional distress is a term used in legal scenarios to describe a psychological reaction to a traumatic event. It includes feelings of fear, anxiety, depression, or even humiliation and can result from experiences as … Read more
Recent surveys show that about 13% – about 1 in 8 – drivers in Missouri are driving without insurance. Auto insurance is essential in our car-focused world. Having an insurance policy ensures that, if you hit someone and it’s your fault, their medical bills, injuries, and other expenses will be covered. However, what happens if … Read more
The stress of dealing with a car accident could increase significantly if the crash occurred while visiting another state. You don’t know anyone, the surroundings are unfamiliar, and it can feel like you are on your own. If the other driver is also uninsured, you may go into panic mode, thinking that you will have … Read more
You’d think that having your car parked would lower the risk of an accident. However, it’s estimated that around 20% of all vehicle accidents actually occur in parking lots! In most cases, when such accidents occur, people generally can get away unscathed or with some minor injuries. The same cannot always be said for the … Read more
What happens if the driver that caused the accident is uninsured and the resulting damage exceeds the limit of your uninsured motorist policy? The harsh reality of life is that sometimes regardless of how much you plan and prepare, there are just some things that are out of our control. Such is the case with … Read more
Car accidents involving uninsured drivers are quite difficult since they leave victims needing to collect from their uninsured motorist coverage. Even though auto insurance is mandatory in Missouri, one estimate shows that around 14% of drivers in the state do not have it. To increase protection, Missouri also requires drivers to carry uninsured motorist coverage … Read more