Monday morning's rush hour traffic triggered an accident involving 3 vehicles on Interstate 70 east in St. Charles County.  At approximately 8:20 AM, congestion on the interstate caused traffic to slow and stop near Mid Rivers.  Brenda Berrong (Oak Ridge) had brought her vehicle to a stop and Kevin King (O'Fallon) had stopped his vehicle behind hers.  21-year-old Hailey Newlin (O'Fallon) approached the traffic, but was unable to stop her vehicle, crashing in to the rear of King.  The force of the impact then pushed King's vehicle in to the rear or Berrong.  The 3-vehicle collision sent both King and Berrong to Barnes St. Peters for their injuries.  Newlin was reportedly uninjured. Our team of St. Charles personal injury lawyers are continuing to investigate this matter, specifically any reason behind Newlin's inability to stop her vehicle, ultimately causing 2 collisions. 

A number of factors could have contributed to this, including driver inattention, vehicle malfunction, alcohol or drug abuse, or weather conditions.  However, it is important to know that no matter what the contributing circumstances, if any, fault is often contested by insurance claims adjusters.  Kevin King and Brenda Berrong may be entitled to compensation for any damage done to their vehicle as well as payment for any injuries sustained. In a rear-end car accident, many injured parties attempt to resolve the claim without legal assistance but still get jerked around by claims adjusters.  From signing medical record release authorizations to a recorded statement, injury victims are often required to jump through hoops for an adjuster when they are not represented by an accident injury lawyer.

Often times, our personal injury lawyers are hired some time after the claim has started due to the fact that people attempt to handle it directly with an insurance company, only to find out that it is not as simple as expected.  The task is usually frustrating and untimely.  Insurance companies will typically argue fault or a "fair" amount of compensation, both of which are without merit.  With the assistance of a team of Missouri personal injury attorneys, we face the battle for you, objectively presenting your claim for what it's worth.  At the resolution of your injury claim, we guarantee your satisfaction or we do not get paid ourselves. We look forward to speaking with you on the details of your injury claim. 

Attorney involvement from the beginning of St. Louis car accident claim ensures that you will be able to focus on returning to the life you had prior to a motor vehicle crash, while our team works on your behalf for recovery.  After being injured by a negligent driver, we encourage you to pursue your claim to its maximum capacity, which we welcome to assist you with.