Personal Injury Law

Missouri man seriously injured after car hits tractor

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Laccey Umfleet, 41, was seriously injured Saturday morning after his truck collided with a John Deere tractor in Cape Girardeau County.

This Missouri injury accident occurred at 9:45 a.m. on Missouri 25 near Dutchtown. Umfleet was driving a 2007 Chevy pickup southbound on Missouri 25 when he came upon a John Deere tractor, driven by Joshua Veussink, 23. Umfleet began to pass the tractor, when Veussink attempted to make a left turn. The tractor clipped the side of the pickup and sent it veering off the roadway. Umfleet's truck went off the right side of the road and overturned.

Umfleet was seriously injured and taken to St. Francis Medical Center for emergency treatment. Veussink did not sustain any serious injury.

Umfleet was not wearing a seat belt.

Typically, in Missouri traffic accidents, the at-fault driver's liability insurance will pay for damages sustained by the injured party. Not every accident is so clear cut. The initial crash report in this crash will need to be corroborated by further evidence to fill in the missing details like the speed of Umfleet's truck and whether Veussink made a negligent maneuver in making his left turn.

If you are ever involved in an injury accident and want legal guidance, contact a Missouri personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Many will offer a free consultation in which you can discuss your case without any obligation to hire.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on March 27, 2010 (boomark / email).