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Can You Recover if Your Car Accident was Caused by a Road Defect?

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While negligent drivers are a common cause of traffic accidents, some people might crash due to dangerous road defects or hazards. If your accident happened without fault on the part of another driver, who can you hold liable for your losses? Is compensation available? It is important to discuss what happened with an experienced car   accident attorney st louis   as soon as possible. HOW ROAD HAZARDS CAUSE ACCIDENTS We trust that our roads and highways throughout St. Louis will be properly inspected, maintained, and repaired to prevent accidents and keep drivers safe. However, defects and hazards can develop for many reasons, putting you and your loved ones at risk of harm. Some common defects include the following: Poorly maintained roads –  When the state or localities fail to maintain roads, many hazards can result. These include potholes, large cracks, crumbling pavement, and more. Failure to warn drivers –  Not all defects can be repaired immediately. When an agency discovers a ro

What Happens if You’re Injured While Riding in a Lyft or Uber?

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It is highly Piacquadio to be able to summon a ride in minutes from your phone. When you do so, you expect to arrive safely to your destination – and not arrive at the emergency room with injuries instead. However, Uber and Lyft drivers can be involved in accidents like anyone else, and passengers can sustain serious injuries as a result. In addition to car accidents, rideshare passengers can be at risk of injuries caused directly by the driver. Even though drivers are required to pass background checks, some rideshare passengers become the victims of assault during their ride. Consider the following: Uber received allegations of serious sexual assault from 5,891 riders over two years 19 riders died from physical assaults during or immediately following their Uber rides Lyft is facing lawsuits from at least 20 plaintiffs who suffered sexual assault during a ride In an effort to fight this issue, Bruntrager & Billings filed a lawsuit on behalf of the St. Louis Metropolitan Taxi Cab

What You Must Know About Plea Bargains

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    When facing criminal charges, it is important to our clients that they have options. If it is in our clients best interest to go to a trial, then a competent trial attorney should take the case to a trial. But in some cases, a plea bargain may also be an option. Some basic questions about plea bargains include: What Is a Plea Bargain? The Legal Information Institute (LII) defines plea bargains as “agreements between defendants and prosecutors in which defendants agree to plead guilty to some or all of the charges against them in exchange for concessions from the prosecutors.” Why Would a Defendant Accept a Plea Bargain? In a plea bargain, the prosecutor typically recommends that the judge impose a lower sentence than the maximum. In many cases, defendants agree to plead guilty in order to limit their criminal liability and exert some control over the outcome of their case. Judges can be very unpredictable when it comes to sentencing after a guilty verdict, so many d

Do You Really Need a Lawyer to Settle Your Injury Claim?

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  You’ve been injured in an accident. Whether it’s a car accident, slip and fall, or some other accident, you really should hire a lawyer to settle your injury claim. If you handle an injury claim on your own, then you may risk: Causing harm to your mental and physical health, as injury claims can be stressful Insurance companies or attorneys taking advantage of your inexperience Agreeing to a settlement that is less than you deserve Losing your claim There is never a guarantee that a lawyer will obtain a judgment or settlement for you. However, a lawyer’s experience and training may be a great asset.  BENEFITS OF HIRING A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER A personal injury lawyer may have invaluable experience winning cases like yours. They may recognize and know how to overcome challenges specific to your case. In addition to their experience, a personal injury attorney may have: Knowledge of laws, deadlines, procedures, and other factors that will affect your case A team of fellow attorneys, p