Personal Injury Law

Head-On Car Collision in St. Francois County Missouri Results in Double Fatality

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A St. Francois County Missouri car accident claimed the lives of two Missourians late Monday, February 28th at 10:10 pm. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, this front impact car accident occurred on Highway O-32 just east of Schwartz Rd when Judson D. Kimbrough crossed the center lane of MO-32, and collided with eastbound driver Jacob A. Blum. Both vehicles were totaled. Jacob Blum, who was reportedly not wearing a safety device, was pronounced dead by the St. Francois County Coroner at 10:40pm. Judson Kimbrough and his passenger Jarvis Kimbrough were transported by helicopter to St. John?s Mercy in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Judson Kimbrough was pronounced dead around midnight. Jarvis Kimbrough was seriously injured.

Missouri's wrongful death statute can help alleviate the financial consequences of losing a loved one. The statute sets forth categories of damages a family may recover for as well as who in the family may recover. In addition, the statute sets a strict time limit on when the claim must be filed. If a family waits too long to file the wrongful death petition with the court, they may be forever barred from doing so.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on March 02, 2011 (boomark / email).