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Springfield accidents can be life-changing events with devastating consequences for the people involved. Springfield accidents can involve cars, trucks and motorcycles. Victims who survive a Springfield accident may face medical and rehabilitation bills and may suffer loss of current and future wages, in addition to years of pain and suffering.

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Springfield Accidents

Springfield Missouri AccidentsAccidents in Springfield can be the result of negligence, improper road maintenance or defective automobile parts. Springfield crashes include collisions with other vehicles, collisions with pedestrians, vehicle rollover accidents, driving while under the influence and speeding.

Injuries suffered by Springfield accident victims include back and neck injuries, traumatic brain injury, broken bones, concussions, whiplash injuries, loss of limbs and burn injuries. Treatment for people in accidents can be expensive. Some accident victims require long hospital stays, multiple surgeries and years of rehabilitation.

Springfield Accident Statistics

According to the Springfield Missouri Government website, there were 7,442 total accidents in 2009. Of those, 10 involved fatalities, 2,086 involved injury and 5,346 involved property damage only. In total, Springfield accidents caused 10 fatalities and 3,005 injuries.

Missouri Negligence Laws

Missouri uses the principle of pure comparative negligence when determining liability in an accident. A person injured in a Missouri accident can recover damages for her injuries even if she was 99 percent at fault for the accident. In such situations the damages awarded to the victim are reduced by her responsibility in the accident. For example, if the injured party is 25 percent responsible for the accident, her award is reduced by 25 percent.

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SPRINGFIELD ACCIDENT LEGAL ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

Woman Dies in Springfield Accident
Woman Dies in Springfield Accident
February 1, 2011
A 26-year-old woman from Lowry City, Missouri, died in a recent Springfield accident on Missouri 13, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. READ MORE

Man Killed in Springfield Accident After Car Hits Deer
Man Killed in Springfield Accident After Car Hits Deer
October 26, 2010
A man was recently killed in a Springfield accident after his vehicle struck a deer near the southwest Missouri city. READ MORE

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