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Fifty-seven year old Katherine Booker of Kennett, Missouri was riding with her husband Billie Booker on U.S. Highway 412 in Dunklin County, Missouri on October 5, 2007 when Andrew Pyles, the driver of a 2004 Kia failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the passenger side of Bille Booker's vehicle where Katherine Booker was riding.

Katherine was pronounced dead at the scene by Dunklin County Coroner, Jack Adkins. Her husband Billie sustained moderate injuries and was transported by helicopter to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Andrew Pyles, the driver who caused the car accident was taken by private vehicle to Twin Rivers Hospital in Kennett, Missouri. His passenger, Arin Pyles refused treatment at the scene of the accident.

It is unfortunate that Mr. Booker lost his wife in this tragic car accident; our deepest condolences go out to him and his family.

At this time, it is unknown if the Booker family has retained a Missouri personal injury lawyer to file a Missouri wrongful death lawsuit or make an insurance claim against Mr. Pyles. If and when they do, we will be sure to update this blog.

The Bradley Law Firm specializes in wrongful death cases. If you have had a loved one tragically killed in a car accident in Missouri or Illinois, please contact us at The Bradley Law Firm to discuss your case for free.

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Jeremy Carney of Stella, Missouri was riding his motorcycle on Route 0 in Newton County, Missouri on October 4, 2007 when Ferrales Ruiz made a left turn in front of Mr. Carney causing his motorcycle to hit the front right of Mr. Ruiz's car.

Mr. Carney was Life Flighted to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri where he sustained serious personal injuries. Mr. Fruiz was not injured in this car accident.

The Bradley Law Firm has over thirty years of experience handling personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from Missouri motorcycle accidents. Contact the Bradley Law Firm today and speak to an experienced motorcycle personal injury lawyer about your case for free.

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Missouri personal injury lawyer, Ryan Bradley with The Bradley Law Firm in St. Louis, Missouri has announced he is offering free legal advice to people who are injured in car wrecks. This includes people that caused the Missouri car wreck. "Even people who cause Missouri automobile crashes need good legal advice," says Mr. Bradley. "Many times, insurance companies put their insured at risk of losing their assets when they deny valid claims. People should realize they can make a written request to their insurance company to properly evaluate a personal injury claim and pay a claim within the policy limits of their policy."

If an insurer wrongfully evaluates a claim and a verdict is obtained in excess of an insured's policy, the insured's assets are at risk of being forfeited. The insured then may have a claim against their insurer for bad faith. Many times, the bad faith claim can be assigned to the injured party if they agree not to execute on the insured's assets.

It is truly a shame that insurance companies routinely put their financial interests ahead of their insureds. While insurance companies are entitled to run a profitable business, this should not be at the peril of their insureds. When good claims are denied and reasonable offers to settle are rejected, insurance companies should be forced to pay the entire claim. The insured should not bear the consequences of an insurance companies bad actions. If you believe you have been the victim of bad faith, please contact our law firm to discuss your rights for free.

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On October 7, 2007 around 3:30 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 70, a tractor trailer that was carrying mail rear-ended the vehicle of a Florida native woman causing her vehicle to catch fire. The tractor trailer then ran off the road and struck an embankment. The driver of the tractor trailer, who was identified as Jim Marchesi of Junction City, Kansas, was uninjured in this accident.

Police and firefighters who arrived at the scene found the car covered in flames in the eastbound lane. When they extinguished the flames, they found a deceased woman whose identity has not been released. Our deepest condolences go out the families of this tragic accident.

Accidents of this nature have unfortunately become very common in Missouri. It is imperative that tractor trailers and truck drivers keep a close eye on the road and their surroundings. With hauling such heavy loads, it's almost impossible for trucks to stop at the drop of a dime, which is why it is necessary for them to keep a safe distance between them and the car in front of them.

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St. Louis personal injury law firm The Bradley Law Firm filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Raymond Russel in Knox County, Missouri arising from a horrible car accident involving Mr. Russel and his wife, Sandra.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell were run off the road in Knox County, Missouri by Judy Taylor. Both Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Russell were killed in this car wreck. Mr. Russell was the only survivor of this crash.

At this time, we are trying to determine if Ms. Taylor had insurance. The information gathered by the Missouri Highway Patrol indicated State Farm Insurance Company as her insurer. However, subsequent investigation revealed State Farm did not have a policy covering Mrs. Taylor. A deposition is set of Mr. Taylor to determine if in fact there was car insurance.

Attorney Ryan Bradley has added State Farm Insurance Company as a defendant in this lawsuit because they are the insurer for the Russells. If in fact there is no insurance covering the Taylor's vehicle, State Farm will be required to pay Mr. Russell for uninsured motorist coverage.

As more facts are discovered in this case, we will update the status. At this time, Mr. Russell is still recovering from his extensive injuries.

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Perry Davenport, a Bolivar, Missouri man, was driving on westbound Highway 44 on October 21, 2007 around 9:45 in the morning when his vehicle was struck from behind by a tractor trailer driven by Lawrence Kranz of Livonia, New York. The accident happened about three miles east from Mount Vernon, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that Mr. Davenport was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident.

Lawrence Kranz was not injured, but Mr. Davenport was transported by helicopter to St. John’s Hospital where he sustained serious personal injury. It is unknown at this time if Mr. Davenport has retained a personal injury lawyer to make a claim or file suit against Mr. Kranz’s insurance company for the injuries he sustained from this accident. If and when he does, we will update this blog.

The Bradley Law Firm had handles numerous Missouri tractor trailer accidents. We can help you with your truck accident claim and truck accident lawsuit. If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in a truck accident, please contact us to discuss your case for free.

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Floyd Bowles of Plainville, Illinois was tragically killed on September 28, 2007 when he suddenly stopped on U.S. 61 in Lewis County, Missouri. A car driven by Janet Hassen hit Mr. Bowles' vehicle from behind. According to authorities, Janet Hassen was transported by ambulance to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. She was admitted and listed as having moderate injuries. Mr. Bowles was pronounced dead at the scene by Lewis County Coroner, Larry Arnold.

It is extremely important to watch the flow of traffic at all times. According to the Missouri state drivers' license testing rules, it is advised people travel one car length behind the car in front of them for every 10 miles per hour traveled. For example, if you are traveling 50 miles per hour, you should be 5 car lengths behind the car in front of you. Remember, this is a guideline only. If conditions are poor, you should increase this distance. Only under very unusual situations would it be wise to follow closer than this guideline.

The rules of the road exist for every one's safety. Please keep you and your family safe when traveling Missouri's roadways and follow the law.

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Laura Wiley was involved in a car accident when driving her vehicle eastbound on Route A. On September 26, 2007, Ms. Wiley failed to stop at a light and struck the driver’s side of James Thurman’s vehicle. Both Laura and James were transported to Jefferson Memorial Hospital and were both listed as having moderate personal injuries from the accident.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Laura Wiley was not issued a citation for failure to stop at stoplight or for not wearing a seat belt. There is no record of a personal injury lawsuit having been filed by Mr. Thurmond on Missouri's case system.

Many times, personal injury lawsuits are settled without having to file suit. However, insurance companies are beginning to severely restrict the information disseminated to lawyers and their clients. For instance, State Farm and other insurers will not disclose the policy limits carried by their insureds. These insurance companies claim they cannot do so because they do not have authority from their insured to give this information out. The reality is the insurer can release this information without any consent by an insured- they just choose not to. So, in order to obtain the information necessary to properly evaluate a claim, many Missouri personal injury lawyers simply file the lawsuits. Under Missouri law, this is information that is required to be given to the injured party. This has resulted in many lawsuits that ordinarily would not have been filed if this information would have been disclosed.

If you are in a car wreck, your insurance company is supposed to help you- not subject you to increased risk. However, many times, insurance companies are more worried about their own pocketbook rather than that of their insureds. When this happens, you need to talk to your own lawyer about entering into a RSMo 537.065 agreement with the injured party. Please check this site for a new article on Missouri insurance bad faith claims.

If you or a loved one have been injured in a Missouri car accident, call the personal injury lawyers at The Bradley Law Firm. We will evaluate your claim for free.

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A Missouri ATV accident claimed the life of Gerald Andrews on September 27, 2007. Mr. Andrews was operating a Kubota Mule all terrain vehicle on Route P in Oregon County, Missouri when a car operated by Frank Hentz crashed into him from behind. The force of the car wreck caused Mr. Andrews to be ejected from the ATV.

Mr. Andrews was transported by Air Evac, a helicopter ambulance service, to St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri where he later died from serious personal injuries. Our deepest condolences go out to Mr. Andrews’s family.

Extra caution must be taken when operating farm implements and all terrain vehicles on Missouri's roadways. Farmers and their employees have a right to use Missouri's roadways. Slow moving vehicles like this Kubota Mule pose extreme dangers to their operators and others. Please take extra caution and be completely aware of your surroundings at all times, especially during harvest season in rural areas.

It is unknown if the Andrews family has retained a Missouri personal injury lawyer to file a Missouri wrongful death lawsuit or make an insurance claim against Mr. Hentz.

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Charles Jones was driving on U.S. 63 in Maries County, Missouri on September 27, 2007 when his tractor trailer crossed the center line and sideswiped Shaun Roberts’s tractor trailer. Mr. Jones’ trailer continued on U.S. 63 and struck James Riddle's car nearly head on. Mr. Riddle's car traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

It is unfortunate that both Charles Jones and James Riddle were killed in this tragic accident. Mr. Riddle was transported to Phelps County Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead on arrival due to serious personal injuries. Mr. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene by Maries County Coroner David Martin. Our deepest condolences go out to the Jones and Riddle family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

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A car accident on Highway 47 in St. Francois, Missouri on September 13, 2007 sent John Hadley to Mineral Area Regional Center hospital. According to the police, Mr. Hadley slowed his vehicle because of a glare from the sun. At that time, his vehicle was struck from behind by James Mardini. Mr. Hadley was listed with serious personal injuries.

The Bradley Law Firm has over 30 years of experience in handling serious car wrecks. If you or a loved one have been in a serious car wreck, contact us for a free evaluation of your case.

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A truck accident in Pike County, Missouri occurred on Highway 54sent several Missourians to surrounding hospitals. The crash happened when Curtis Mechlin took a left turn onto westbound US54 and turned into the eastbound path of a tractor trailer driven by Fred Cole. Mechlin was struck in the in the driver’s side causing him to jackknife and travel off the south side of the road and overturn.

Curtis and his wife Rosa were transported by helicopter to St. John’s Mercy where they were both reported as having sustained very serious personal injuries. Fred Cole was taken to Pike County Memorial with moderate injuries.

Tractor trailers can be very dangerous. Their sheer size and weight make them an unstoppable force when pitted against a normal size vehicle. Please take extra caution when sharing the road around tractor trailers.

The Bradley Law Firm had handles numerous Missouri tractor trailer accidents. If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in a truck accident, please contact us to discuss your case for free.

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Paula and Thomas Coursen were traveling southbound on Interstate 55 in Jefferson County, Missouri when they realized traffic ahead was stopped. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Ms. Coursen braked. However, the car immediately behind her failed to brake in time and hit the rear of the Coursen vehicle.

The at-fault vehicle was driven by Russell Toquinto.

The Coursens were taken to St. Anthony’s Medical Center and both were listed as having serious personal injuries. It is unknown at this time if the Coursen’s have retained a Missouri personal injury lawyer to file a lawsuit or make an insurance claim against Mr. Taquinto.

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Kansas City, Missouri native, Michelle Ponessa, was tragically killed on September 23, 2007 in Henry County, Missouri on Highway 7. A tire from Michelle’s car blew causing her car to lose control and travel into Dexter Williams’ lane striking his vehicle. Both vehicles entered into the median, Michelle’s car overturned and ejected her from her vehicle.

Dexter and his passenger Carlos Williams were transported by Life Flight to St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where they both sustained serious personal injuries due to the wreck. It is unfortunate that Michelle Ponessa was pronounced dead at the scene by the Henry County Sheriff, Kent Oberkrom. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that Michelle was not wearing her seat belt at the time of the accident.

Our deepest condolences go out to the families of the tragic accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

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Two separate St. Louis school bus accidents sent numerous children to the hospital for personal injury. The first school bus crash occurred around 7am at the intersection of West Florissant and Union. No children were injured, but the driver of the other vehicle was taken to a local St. Louis hospital. It is unknown what the extent of the driver's injuries are.

Thirty minutes later, another bus crash accident happened at Salisbury Street and I-70 in St. Louis, Missouri when the bus struck a median. Seven students of Green Pines Elementary School were transported to Cardinal Glennon and St. Louis Children's hospitals. All of the students were treated for minor personal injuries and have been released except for one, who is still undergoing treatment for moderate personal injuries.

Additional details of this crash are unknown at this time. If you or a loved one have been injured in a bus crash, please contact the personal injury lawyers at The Bradley Law Firm for a free consultation. As always, we do not collect any attorneys' fee unless you collect. Call us at 888-STL-INJURY and talk to a St. Louis personal injury lawyer today.

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On September 22, 2007, Darrell Huntington was driving southbound on North Highway 5 in Laclede County, Missouri when his car traveled off the right side of the road then across the center line into the northbound lane and struck Bobby Myers' vehicle head on. After he hit Mr. Myers' vehicle, his car rotated back into the southbound lane where he was then hit by Kevin Sweeney's vehicle.

Darrell Huntington, Bobby Myer's and Joy Sweeney were all transported by ambulance to St. John's Hospital in Lebanon, Missouri with moderate injuries. Elise Huntington was transported by helicopter to St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri where she was listed with serious personal injuries.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol ticketed Darrell Huntington for careless and imprudent driving. It is unknown at this time if Mr. Myers or the Sweeney's have retained a personal injury lawyer to file a lawsuit or make an insurance claim against Mr. Huntington.

The Bradley Law Firm specializes in personal injury cases. If you have been injured in Missouri or Illinois, please contact us at The Bradley Law Firm to discuss your case for free.

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A Jasper County, Missouri car accident kills one and seriously injures another on Route JJ on September 19, 2007. Stephanie Bailey was operating her vehicle when it crossed the center line and struck Oscar Lathrop's vehicle head on. Ms. Bailey was pronounced dead at the scene by Jasper County, Missouri Coroner Jerry Neil. Mr. Lathrop sustained serious personal injuries and was taken to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

The Bradley Law Firm has handled many Missouri wrongful death cases. If you have re