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Reckless Drivers
Independence, Kansas City, St. Louis, Overland Park

When it comes to motor vehicle accidents, the two most common claims Horn Law handles are cases caused by (1) an inattentive /distracted driver; or (2) a driver who has caused an accident because of reckless driving. In our experience, most reckless drivers display evidence of the following:

Excessive Speed
Violation of Traffic Control Devices
Lane Changes at Highway Speed
Road Rage

The highest form of reckless driving is drivers who are driving a motor vehicle, including a motor boat, under the influence of drugs or alcohol.Drivers who engage in reckless behavior can be held accountable if they cause an accident which harms someone. Injured victims of accidents caused by reckless drivers are encouraged to contact Horn Law, located in Kansas City, St. Louis, Independence, and Overland Park. Horn Law's experienced attorneys can provide the skilled representation necessary to recover financial compensation.

Legal Investigation of Reckless or Aggressive Driving Accidents

There are important legal considerations when it comes to reckless and aggressive drivers who cause injury and fatalities. First, legal consultation is especially important at an early stage in order that investigations and insurance coverage issues can be resolved.

Highway Patrol / Police Department Accident Reports

Official Motor Vehicle Accident reports usually contain important information that can lead to evidence of reckless or aggressive driving. In many cases, Law Enforcement Officers report on "probable contributing circumstances" to the accident. Additionally, Official reports often contain diagrams, witness statements and other post-accident information that can be important to establishing the rate of speed at the time of impact. This information is vital to our experts, including experts in the field of Accident Reconstruction.

Occasionally, there is important information left out of the Accident Report relating to the collision. It is important that we, as your attorney, know about these omissions in order that we can take proper steps to establish the case against a negligent driver.

State Driving Records

One of the first parts of our legal investigations will be to obtain the driving records of those drivers responsible for the collision. As you can imagine, these driving records can be very revealing. In fact, many reckless drivers have a history of poor driving that shows all types of past traffic violations, including suspended driver's license.

Insurance Coverage Issues

Horn Law has handled motor vehicle accidents in many states, including Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, etc. All of these states require licensed motor vehicles to be covered by an automobile insurance policy. However, it is not uncommon to have a case where a negligent or reckless driver does not have insurance coverage on the vehicle they are driving at the time of the collision. In these instances, it is important that telephone legal consultation with Horn Law as soon as possible. We can explain the law and how it impacts your ability to receive fair and full compensation for your injuries.

Insurance law can be quite complicated. Horn Law is well-versed in automobile insurance law, including claims involving:

Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Commercial Vehicle Insurance Coverage
Medical Payments Coverage
Personal Injury Protection Coverage

Reckless Driving Injury Claims

A traumatic injury not only causes financial issues, but also causes past, present, and future pain, suffering, discomfort, distress, and many other "non-economic" damages to the injured person. Our primary objective is to obtain fair and full insurance compensation to cover both the medical bills and lost income, but also sufficient money to compensate our client for the non-economic damages.

In every case, at the appropriate time, Horn Law Principal Partner Doug Horn and Lead Litigation Attorney Laurie Del Percio will be evaluating the case value. In the event there is evidence of reckless or aggressive driving, including instances of road rage or driving under the influence, this will be an important factor in the case evaluation. In the event the case can not be settled for full compensation with the insurance claims adjusters and representative, a lawsuit will be filed against the person(s) responsible for our client's injuries.

There are several advantages to lawsuits against reckless drivers. First, we can obtain special information from the driver that we could not obtain without a legal action. For instance, we can obtain social media or cell phone records that may lead to critical information or admissions. Second, we are able to take the reckless driver's deposition. A deposition is a legal procedure where we can put the driver under oath and question the driver on all aspects of the accident and events leading up to the collision, including the reckless driver's driving history.

If you'd like more information about litigation involving reckless drivers, contact the Kansas City, St. Louis, Independence, or Overland Park offices of Horn Law. A member of our staff would be happy to speak with you.

Reckless Truck Drivers and Other Commercial Drivers

Horn Law has had a number of reckless driving cases involving truckers and other commercial drivers. These cases are special in that they concern the both theindividual liability of the driver and the corporate (or business) liability of the employer for hiring a reckless driver. The policies, procedures, practices, and protocols of the business become very relevant in this type of case.

The company can evaluate the high risk of providing future coverage to known aggressive or reckless drivers. If the aggressive or reckless driver was not insured, we will make claims that will bring a fair and full recovery to our client and justice to dangerous driver. For more information about uninsured or underinsured motorists claims, please refer tothat section of our website.

Doug Horn, a Missouri personal injury attorney, is available on short notice for consultation. He has a strong track record in all types of motor vehicle injury cases and, as a natural extension of his work, he is devoting a significant part of his practice to highway safety advocacy.

Similar to accident injuries caused by drunk drivers, these cases demand exhaustive investigations, including investigations that pinpoint the driving records of reckless or aggressive drivers.

Contact Us about Reckless Drivers

Horn Law represents injured victims of motor vehicle accidents caused by reckless drivers. If you've been harmed in an accident, contact the Independence, Overland Park, St. Louis, or Kansas City locations of our practice to schedule a consultation with attorney Douglas Horn