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What Leads to Teen Driving Accidents?
The Reality of Distracted Driving
As a parent or legal guardian to a teenager, perhaps one of your worst nightmares is getting a call about your teen being involved in a car accident. While the teenage driver is not always at fault, accidents like rear-end or sideswipe collisions often occur due to distracted driving. Instead of paying attention to the road, the driver could be messing with the radio, talking to friends, or even texting and driving.
Teen drivers suffer from the same kind of injuries as adult drivers, including concussions, lacerations and scars, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, internal organ damage, broken bones, and post-traumatic stress disorder. If your teen has been injured in a car accident, they have legal rights to fair compensation.
How Craig J. Concannon Can Help
Whether you're the legal guardian of a teenager who's been involved in a car accident or a passenger, if you've been hurt, you have the right to a fair settlement that will cover medical bills and other unforeseen expenses. In order to successfully make a claim and obtain a fair settlement for any injuries sustained, ensure to do the following:
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Seek Medical Evaluation
Ensure to seek medical evaluation and treatment as soon as possible. This will later be used to back up your personal injury claim.
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Keep Documentation
Remember to keep any documentation regarding your injuries, like doctor's notes or medical bills, loss of work, or property damage. Keeping a record of your pain and suffering is important as it will help prove your non-economic losses when you file a claim.
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Reach Out to Us
Reach out to Craig J. Concannon, P.C. for assistance. We're dedicated to protecting your legal rights and will make every effort to ensure you get rightly compensated.
Missouri's Graduated Driver License Rules
Missouri uses a graduated driver license system for new drivers under 18. During the first six months with an intermediate license, a teen may not drive with more than one passenger under 19 who is not an immediate family member, and after that no more than three. Intermediate drivers also may not drive alone between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless traveling to or from school activities, work, or an emergency.
When a teen driver causes a crash, the claim is usually paid through the family's auto insurance policy. Whether a teen was violating a license restriction, texting, or speeding can matter when fault is decided.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays when a teen driver causes an accident?
Usually the auto insurance policy covering the vehicle or the teen driver, which is often the parents' policy. Other coverage, such as your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, may also apply.
What are the passenger and nighttime limits for Missouri teen drivers?
With an intermediate license, a teen may carry no more than one non-family passenger under 19 for the first six months and no more than three after that, and may not drive alone from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. except for school activities, work or emergencies.
What if my teen was injured as a passenger?
Your child may have a claim against the at-fault driver, including the driver of the car they were riding in. A child's own injury claim generally is not time-barred until after the child turns 21 under RSMo § 516.170, but a parent's claim for medical bills can have a shorter deadline, so act promptly.
Is texting a common cause of teen crashes?
Distraction, including phone use, is one of the leading causes of crashes involving new drivers. Phone records can be important evidence in proving fault.
How much does it cost to hire Craig J. Concannon?
Your consultation is free, and you pay no attorney fee unless you recover compensation. Call (314) 421-3329 or visit our Clayton office at 7911 Forsyth Blvd, Suite 300.
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