Personal Injury Law

Missouri Personal Injury Attorneys: Teens Suffer Personal Injury in One Car Accident

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

At approximately 9:50 p.m. on February 14, 2008, three teens were involved in a one car accident on Southbound US 61 at the Business 54 overpass in Pike County, Missouri.

Heather D. Larenson, 16 was traveling Southbound on US 61 with passengers Morgan E. Betts 16 and Elizabeth K. Dopp 15, when her 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier veered off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail, traveled across the roadway, and struck the east guardrail. All girls were from Bowling Green, Missouri.

The driver, Heather Larenson was not injured. However Morgan Betts and Elizabeth Dopp were transported by ambulance to Pike County Memorial Hospital, where Betts was treated for moderate personal injuries and was subsequently released. Dopp was treated for serious personal injury.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Long reported none of the teens were wearing their seat belts.

In this car accident, each of the injured parties will be entitled to medical payment coverage from the insurance on the vehicle that covered the Cavalier, if this coverage was purchased. In addition, there may be liability coverage for any negligence by the driver. Lastly, each of the injured parties will need to review their own car insurance policies to discover whether coverage will be extended under those.

The Bradley Law Firm has offices in Pike County, Missouri and the City of St. Louis. We offer free consultations on all personal injury cases. Contact us if you or someone you know have questions regarding Missouri personal injury claims or lawsuits.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on February 28, 2008 (boomark / email).