Missouri Rear End Collision - Aaron Sachs Law Offices

Legal Assistance for People Injured in Missouri Rear End Collisions

Help for Missouri Rear End Collision Victims
If you have been injured or disabled in a Missouri rear end collision and you are seeking legal assistance, the rear end collision attorneys at Aaron Sachs and Associates may be able to help.

Rear End Collisions
Rear end collisions are one of the most common kinds of motor vehicle accidents. In Missouri in 2006, rear end collisions accounted for the majority of total crashes at approximately 37%. A rear end collision occurs when the front end of one vehicle hits the rear end of another vehicle from behind. Often the vehicle that does the hitting is presumed to be at fault in the accident, but there are exceptions; sometimes the vehicle in front can be at fault even though it's the vehicle behind that hit it. For example, when the vehicle in front came to a sudden, unexpected stop.

Causes of Rear End Collisions
Rear end collisions can be caused by many things: following too closely; inattentiveness when the car in front slows or stops; distractions such as cell phone use or fiddling with the radio or reaching for a cup of coffee; wet, icy, or snowy road conditions; poor visibility; an attempt to go through a yellow or red light when the car in front does not proceed as anticipated; accelerating from a stop more quickly than the car in front; a foot sliding off the brake at a light, stop sign or in traffic; a sudden stop; etc.

Rear end collisions between two cars are one type of rear end accident, but damages and injuries are often worse when a car is rear ended by a truck, SUV, van, bus, or other larger, heavier vehicle, particularly if the larger vehicle hits the car above its shock-absorbing and protective rear bumper. If you have been involved in a rear end collision and it was not your fault, you may have certain rights to recover compensation for injuries, property damage, missed work, medical bills and/or disability. The rear end collision attorneys at Aaron Sachs and Associates may be able to help you with your claims.

Rear End Collision Injuries
One of the biggest challenges in a Missouri rear end collision case may come from the nature of the injuries sustained in this type of collision. Rear end collisions often cause something called "soft tissue" injuries. For example, whiplash is a common rear end collision injury in which the neck is seriously injured as the head snaps forward and back from the impact of the accident. Rear end collisions might also cause closed head injuries, which can result in long-term or permanent disability. Often these kinds of injuries can be hard to see or document because they might not be visible on the surface or show up on x-rays. Sometimes insurance companies fight these kinds of injuries for that reason. Or they take the position that if the vehicle itself isn't seriously damaged, the people in the vehicle must not have been badly hurt. This is faulty reasoning because serious injuries can - and do -- result from rear end collisions, even if the vehicle isn't crushed.

Protect Your Rights
Because of the nature of rear end collision injuries, attorneys and insurance adjusters may try to get you to waive (give up) your rights or to make an unfair settlement. Please keep in mind that insurance adjusters and attorneys for the other party in a rear end collision do not have your best interests at heart. Therefore, it is very important that, in the event of a rear end collision, your interests are represented and your rights are protected.

If you or someone you love have been injured in a Missouri rear end collision, and the accident was not your fault, you may have certain rights to recover compensation for injuries, property damage, missed work, medical bills and disability. Aaron Sachs and Associates rear end collision attorneys can help protect your rights in the event of a rear end collision accident in Missouri if you were not at fault.

The Effects of a Rear End Collision
A serious rear end collision can turn your life upside down in a split second. What if it happened to you? Would you know what to do if you were involved in a Missouri rear end collision? Who would you call for legal assistance and who would be on your side? Who will pay for medical bills and any prescriptions, therapy, rehab, extended treatments ? What if you don't yet know the long term effects or long term needs of the accident victim? Who will pay for the damage to your vehicle or to replace the vehicle? What about missed work? What should you say to the insurance people if they call? What if there is permanent disability, brain injury or the worst of all tragedies, a death? Would you know what to do? Where do you start and how do you handle it all? These are the questions that Aaron Sachs and Associates' lawyers often hear from rear end collision victims or their families.

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Missouri Rear End Collision Attorneys
When interviewing attorneys to represent you in a rear end collision claim, it is important to ask if they are familiar with Missouri rear end collision cases. Our rear end collision attorneys have been helping Missouri accident victims with claims for medical bills, lost wages, disability, pain and suffering, and other losses for more than a decade, and we may be able to help you.

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