Personal Injury Law

Icy roads contribute to serious car crash

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Three people were injured, one seriously, in a two-car Missouri injury accident Friday morning on Highway 24 in Randolph County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jimmy Westenkuehler, 66, was traveling westbound in a 2002 Jeep when he began to lose traction on the snow covered roadway. He slid out of control into the eastbound lanes. Brooke Wekenborg, 30, was driving her 2005 Chevrolet eastbound at the time and was unable to avoid a collision. After impact, both vehicles slowed to an uncontrolled stop on the highway.

Wekenborg was seriously injured and taken to Moberly Regional Medical Center. Westenkuehler was also taken to Moberly Regional with what was described as moderate injuries. A passenger and friend of Wekenborg, Cherri Porter, 49, was also injured.

In most Missouri car accident cases, the at-fault driver's insurance pays for damages caused to the injured party. The fact that the roads were snow covered and slick generally doesn't affect liability. If you can't control your vehicle due to road conditions, you shouldn't be out driving. Every driver is responsible for their own vehicle at all times.

Some cases, though, are more complicated than they first appear and insurance companies will often look for ways to reduce their payments. If you have any questions about an accident case, contact a Missouri personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on February 12, 2010 (boomark / email).