After any kind of personal injury accident, the consequences can be much more than physical. If you are suffering from severe emotional distress that is impacting your daily life, you may have a claim for damages against the responsible party.
Car accidents can be devastating.
When driving in the state of Missouri, there are bound to be times when you need to slow down or stop to let another vehicle or pedestrian pass. That is why the state has right of way laws in place, even in the absence of signs or signals.
Approximately 68 percent of traffic fatalities involved drivers and passengers who were not wearing seatbelts, according to a staggering statistic given by the Missouri Highway Patrol towards the end of 2020. Even though most Missourians on average buckle up regularly, for those who choose not to, the injuries can be catastrophic if not fatal.
Most people know that communication between a lawyer and a client is confidential, but few know why or when it applies. This special right to confidentiality is called attorney-client privilege.
The attorney-client privilege is a law that protects oral or written communications between attorneys and their clients, and keeps them private.