Personal Injury Law

Missouri Teen Killed in Motorcycle Accident

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Corey Stuck, 17, was killed Sunday in a motorcycle crash near Lee?s Summit.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Stuck was riding a 2002 Honda motorcycle on Highway 50 when he hit a 2001 Toyota Camry, driven by Lolita McRoy, 70, that failed to yield while crossing the highway.

Stuck was pronounced dead at the scene. McRoy was treated for minor injuries.

Since there was a fatality in this accident, an accident reconstruction will be conducted to determine the exact circumstances that lead to this Missouri crash. While the Missouri State Highway Patrol has a brief summary of the crash, this is just the opinion of investigating officer. Under Missouri evidence law, these opinions are considered hearsay unless the officer witnessed the crash or is trained in accident reconstruction. Most highway patrol officers do not have this expertise, so trained accident reconstructionists will often need to be consulted in incidents like the Lee?s Summit crash.

If the other driver is found to be at fault, Stuck?s family may be able to collect damages to help pay for the funeral and other expenses. Whenever someone is injured by another person?s negligence, the liability insurance of the party at fault is required to pay for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any disability that results from the accident. Since these matters are very time sensitive, it is important to contact an experienced Missouri personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

The Bradley Law Firm has over 30 years of experience handling wrongful death and injury accident cases. Contact us for a free consultation if you or a loved one has been involved in an accident in Missouri or Illinois.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on August 05, 2008 (boomark / email).