Mr. Atticus Angle, 7, of Odessa, MO and Mr. William Finkemeier, 30, also of Odessa, MO, sustained serious injuries as a result of an accident that occurred in Lafayette County. On June 24th at approximately 1:46 pm on Highway 131 and Old 40 Highway, a vehicle driven by Ms. Donna Halcomb, 52, of Oak Grove, MO, was involved in the accident when, it failed to yield to the vehicle driven by Mr. Finkmeier, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report. This resulted in Mr. Finkemeier’s vehicle striking the driver’s side of Ms. Halcomb’s vehicle. Those injured were transported to a nearby hospital to be treated.
A traffic accident can be a perplexing and even stressful experience. We at the law offices of Kevin J. Roach wish all parties a quick and thorough recovery.
Missouri offers a thorough system of personal injury laws meant to protect parties who are injured through another’s negligence. Here, though the accident may have been because of one driver, that action can be lessened by the other driver’s own negligence. The party seeking relief will be entitled to payment for 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 own negligence.
If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, consult the personal injury experts at the law offices of Kevin J. Roach, (866) 519-0085, today.
