Negligence can mean many things, depending upon the circumstances.  General negligence is is failing to exercise the 'care' that a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances. In a Missouri premises liability case, negligence would be defined as allowing a dangerous condition to exist on your premises (eg: restaurant, building, property) without fixing it or posting warning signs so that third parties will avoid the danger.  Negligence when operating a vehicle means that the driver failed to exercise the care that a prudent person would in the same given situation, and thus causing a Missouri car accident that results in serious personal injuries and a subsequent personal injury claim.  A jury that is considering whether someone was negligent essentially places themselves in the position/situation of the negligent driver and determines whether they would personally acted differently, ie: drivin slower, paid more attention, braked sooner.

There is also the Missouri legal doctrine of negligence per se.  This negligence doctrine is triggered when a motorist fails to exercise the care required within Section 304 of the Missouri Revised Statutes and causes a serious car accident, truck accident, or motorcycle accident.  Commonly referred to as the "Missouri Rules of the Road", Section 304 requires everyone who operates vehicles on Missouri's roadways to abide by certain standards of care so not to cause a car crash.

If you believe a negligent driver was the cause of your personal injuries, contact St. Louis Injury Claim Lawyer Stephen Schultz and get the experienced lawyers at Schultz Legal Group on your side.  Our Missouri injury attorneys will evaluate your claim to determine what parties are liable and/or accountable for your personal injuries and obtain the conpensation you deserve pursuant to Missouri law.