On Wednesday, August 1, Amanda Palmer-Rice, a resident of Washington, MO, was injured in a multi-car accident on MO-47 in Franklin County.
The accident began at approximately 8:30 PM during inclement weather when Wyatt L. Roach, driving a 2015 Chevrolet Trax, failed to take notice of road conditions and lost control of his vehicle, striking the vehicle Ms. Palmer-Rice was operating.
Ms. Palmer-Rice in turn struck the vehicle infront of her, operated by her sister Angela Palmer-Rice. A fourth vehicle, driven by Joseph Pendergrast, attempted to avoid the traffic accident but wound up losing control of his vehicle and causing it to exit the east side of the highway.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Ms. Palmer-Rice suffered serious injuries and had to be rushed to Mercy Hospital via EMS for life saving medical intervention.
Ms. Palmer-Rice was wearing her safety belt at the time of the incident.
Missouri and Illinois offer a widespread system of personal injury laws meant to protect parties who are injured through another party’s negligent acts.
The party seeking relief will be entitled to compensation in the form of payment for any lost wages, pain and suffering, any damaged property, and any medical bills incurred as a result of the accident that are not a result of his or her own negligence.
Missouri law states that you have five (5) years to file your personal injury lawsuit, unlike Illinois law which allows only a two (2) year period, though you never want to wait that long to file a claim. Some cases require a good deal of discovery and preparation, so the sooner you contact an attorney to file the case, the better your odds of recovering everything you are owed will be.
Some accident victims are reluctant to hire an attorney because they think they cannot afford one. However, most personal injury attorneys, including Kevin Roach, are only paid if you receive a settlement or a verdict in your favor.
You do not pay anything up front.
Also, remember that the statistics show that people who hire a personal injury attorney usually end up receiving far more accident compensation than if they handled the case on their own – on average, 3.5 times more. The bottom line is – you will most likely receive more for your injuries by hiring an experienced and proven auto accident personal injury attorney.
Kevin Roach is one of those attorneys. He is a highly experienced and well-rated attorney who has practiced personal injury law since 2001. Kevin oversees every personal injury case to ensure that you receive the maximum financial award for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering.
If you still have questions about your car, truck, or motorcycle accident, please do not hesitate to contact Kevin Roach today for a free consultation, (866) 519-0085.
