Personal Injury Law

Missouri Motorcyclist Seriously Injured by Pickup Truck

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Charles Wells, 68, was seriously injured when his motorcycle was rear-ended on Route M near Lawson, Missouri.

According to the investigating officer, Wells had made a left turn onto Route M from 160th Street when he was struck from behind by a Chevrolet pickup, driven by Clinton Whitney, 21. Wells was thrown from his 2004 Kawasaki motorcycle by the impact.

Wells was taken to Liberty Hospital with serious injuries. Whitney was uninjured, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

An investigation into the cause of this accident will need to be performed by a personal injury attorney in conjunction with the local highway patrol. At this time, it is not known whether Whitney did not see the motorcycle or was traveling too fast to stop.

Under most circumstances, Missouri law says that the at-fault driver?s negligence is presumed in rear impact accidents. This doctrine, commonly referred to as the ?rear end collision doctrine,? is based on the reasoning that all drivers are required to be in control of their vehicles at all times. A personal injury lawyer would need only to convince a judge the doctrine applies to prove negligence.

The Bradley Law Firm has handled personal injury cases from Missouri and Illinois motorcycle accidents for over 30 years. If you or a family member have been involved in a similar accident, contact one of our experienced attorneys for a free, no obligation consultation.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on August 03, 2008 (boomark / email).