Personal Injury Blog

Ryan Bradley | January 23, 2026 | Car Accident \ Missouri Law

Key Takeaways: Your crash location determines which agency handles your report. St. Louis City and County are separate jurisdictions. You’ll need the exact address or the intersection to determine whether you need SLMPD, County Police, or a municipal department. Reports take 3-10 business days on… read more

Ryan Bradley | January 19, 2026 | Car Accident

A rear-end collision can happen anywhere in St. Louis, whether on a busy highway or in stop-and-go traffic downtown. You may walk away from someone slamming into your car, feeling shaken but fine. The next morning, you can barely get out of bed, your back… read more

Ryan Bradley | December 29, 2025 | Car Accident \ Missouri Law

The rear-end driver isn’t always at fault. Missouri law assumes the driver in the back caused the crash, but sudden stops without reason or unsafe lane changes can shift the blame to the driver in front. Chain reactions divide fault among multiple drivers. When three… read more

Ryan Bradley | December 24, 2025 | Car Accident \ Missouri Law

Key Takeaways: You can recover compensation in Missouri even if you’re partially at fault. Missouri’s comparative negligence means your fault percentage reduces your payout, but doesn’t completely eliminate it, even if you’re 99% at fault. Strong evidence can lower your fault percentage. When an insurance… read more

Ryan Bradley | December 19, 2025 | Car Accident \ Missouri Law

Key Takeaways:  Request the official MSHP crash report as soon as possible. The sooner you spot errors, the easier it is to gather evidence and push for corrections before the evidence disappears. Only an officer or agency can amend the police report. You can ask… read more

Ryan Bradley | December 12, 2025 | Car Accident \ Missouri Law

Key Takeaways: Act within 30 days to retain video footage. RTCC cameras typically hold footage for only 30 days unless it becomes evidence. And businesses may overwrite security footage even faster. Not all cameras record videos. MoDOT traffic cameras on highways provide live feeds only…. read more

Ryan Bradley | November 29, 2025 | Car Accident \ Missouri Law

Key Takeaways: Settlement calculations use four main factors. Your settlement amount mainly depends on your injury severity, medical costs, lost income/earning capacity, and available insurance policy limits.  Documentation is critical for your claim. To recover compensation, you’ll need proof of your damages, such as medical… read more

Ryan Bradley | November 23, 2025 | Car Accident \ Missouri Law

Key Takeaways: The Missouri Uniform Crash Report isn’t the final word on fault. Accident reports are based on preliminary observations and aren’t set in stone. They may also include mistakes or may have left out crucial details. Contributing circumstances codes tell you what the officer… read more

Ryan Bradley | November 15, 2025 | Car Accident \ Missouri Law

Key Takeaways:  You can recover damages in Missouri even if you’re partially at fault. Your compensation gets reduced by your fault percentage, but you could still recover damages even if you’re 99% responsible. Act fast to gather evidence proving fault. Dashcam footage and security camera… read more

Ryan Bradley | November 8, 2025 | Car Accident \ Missouri Law

Key Takeaways: Video is admissible if you can prove authenticity. Missouri courts follow Federal Rule of Evidence 901, which means you’ll need to show that the footage is relevant and authentic. Your car’s black box data belongs to you. Federal law gives vehicle owners the… read more