26 year-old Missouri motorist Grant Atchley sustained serious personal injuries when another vehicle crossed the centerline of traffic and hit his 2007 Dodge head-on.  Authorities report that Sikeston resident Derek McKown was operating his 2006 Nissan on Highway 61 when he crossed the centerline just south Sikeston Missouri.  The crash occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. on November 11, 2008.   Atchley was rushed by ambulance to Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston for emergency medical care.  McKown was also reported to have sustained personal injury.

Crossing the centerline of traffic is commonly caused by driver inattention.  Factors of innattention include use of a cell phone, operation of radio controls, eating/drinking, or driver fatigue.  The Missouri Statutory Rules of the Road require Missouri motorists to exercise ordinary care in the operation of their vehicles.  This includes maintaining attention ahead and laterally while driving any car.  Failure to exercise ordinary care typically means the driver was 'negligent' as a matter of law.  In such a case, any persons that sustained personal injuries as a direct result of this negligence may be entitled to compensation from insurance policies of interest.

To learn more about the Rules of the Road and Missouri injury law, visit the Schultz Legal Group injury resource center.  Our Missouri injury attorneys are available anytime to personally discuss the aspects of your particular injury claim.  Injury victims may also simply complete our online case contact form for immediate feedback from an attorney.