A car crash involving four vehicles took place late Friday afternoon in Dallas County Missouri.  Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2000 Ford pickup truck driving southbound on US Highway 65 failed to stop in traffic and struck the back of a Chevrolet, causing a chain reaction of collisions with 3 other vehicles.  The driver of the truck sustained no personal injuries.  The drivers and passengers of the other vehicles were not so lucky.

Injuries sustained by the five persons injured ranged from moderate to serious.  All injured parties were taken by ambulance to St. John's Hospital in Springfield Missouri for treatment.  The Missouri State trooper and Dallas County Sheriffs Office report that all cars were insured. 

This type of crash scenario is quite common.  You are sitting at a stop light and someone isn't paying attention and crashes into the car behind you, which in turn crashes into your car.  The important thing to keep in mind that if the person behind you was injured and if you were also injured, then the both of you will be looking to the same person's car insurance coverage for compensation.  That means that if the person who caused the crash only had minimum liability coverage, ALL injured parties will only get a pro-rata share of the minimum policy.  If you haven't already done so, it is critical to contact an experienced Missouri car accident lawyer to represent you in obtaining that pro-rata share.  After all, the other injured persons may have a lawyer on their side, negotiating for a large share of the policy.  Shouldn't you have someone on your side, protecting YOUR interests?

Call St. Louis Accident Attorney Stephen Schultz for a free case evaluation today and get our lawyers on your side.  We can be reached at (314) 448-0934, by email, or by completing the case contact form available at www.schultzlegalgroup.com. Remember, don't be victimized twice!