Personal Injury Law

Highway 50 wreck injures two

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A near-miss at an entrance ramp eventually did result a Missouri car wreck when two vehicle crashed on Highway 50 in Cole County.

Christopher Guinther, 40, was heading eastbound on Highway 50 in a 2000 Chevrolet truck when a FedEx truck attempted to merge ahead of him. According to the initial crash report, Guinther swerved to miss the FedEx truck and ended up in the northbound lane of Route U. Theresa Loschky, 42, was driving on Route U at the time and was unable to avoid the collision with Guinther's truck.

Both Guinther and Loschky suffered serious injuries and were taken by ambulance to Capital Region Hospital for treatment. No information was listed about the FedEx truck or its driver.

More investigation will be needed to determine any liability issues around this Missouri injury accident. If the FedEx truck driver made an negligent maneuver in trying to merge, he or she could be found at least partially responsible for the damages caused. In a car wreck, you don't necessarily need to actually collide with another vehicle to be held responsible. For instance, if you run a red light causing other vehicles to swerve and miss your car, you may be liable for damage they sustain while avoiding you.

Since car accident claims can become very complicated, it is important to have good legal advice from an experienced Missouri personal injury attorney. Most offer free consultations where you can discuss your case and get advice on protecting your legal rights as an accident victim.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on July 27, 2010 (boomark / email).