Authorities report that 12 year-old Michelle Patterson of Missouri failed to stop at a red light and caused a serious car accident in High Ridge.  Her minivan broadsided a small Chevy being driven by Amber Bradley of High Ridge. Bradley and her passenger, 30 year-old Joshua Bradley sustained serious bodily injuries as a result of the car accident and were transported to St. Anthony's Medical Center by ambulance.  This particular car accident in Jefferson County marks a string of recent serious automobile collisions on Highway 30 causing injury to motorists.

Failing to observe a red traffic signal is a criminal traffic offense and may also subject the drive to a civil claim for negligence.  The legal doctrine of negligence per se may also be invoked due to the driver's failure to observe the Missouri Statutory Rules of the Road, which include obeying traffic signals.  Negligence per se is an additional form of civil recovery for the injury claimant. 

If you have been injured by a negligent driver, contact High Ridge Accident and Injury Attorney Stephen Schultz to discuss your legal rights.  The injury lawyers at Schultz Legal Group are here to assist claimants through these trying times.  We know how stressful it can be to balance your recovery, employment, and a pushy insurance agent.  Contact our laywers at (314) 448-0934 or by email today.