In Missouri, personal injury lawyers use Missouri law to prove negligence in car accident cases when a client is hit by another car from behind. Under most circumstances, Missouri law says whenever another car hits someone from behind, the at-fault driver's negligence is presumed without the need of identifying how the car accident occurred. This is commonly referred to as the "rear end doctrine." The judge is allowed to take into consideration the mechanism of the wreck and then determines whether the doctrine should apply to the case. The reasoning behind this doctrine is that all drivers are required to be in control of their vehicles at all times.

Rear end car accidents often result in very serious personal injury to the occupants of the vehicle. Most of the time, victims experience neck and back injuries. The amount of force transferred in these kinds of car accidents can be very severe. This force is transferred to the people inside the car. Many times, people refer to neck and back injuries as a "whiplash" injury. Many times, people think they only have personal injury to their musculature. However, in these kinds of car wrecks, it is important to obtain a MRI, short for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Often, x-rays fail to reveal disc bulges, tears and fractures. If you are involved in a Missouri car wreck and are hit from behind, make sure to ask your treating doctor for a MRI to make sure you do not have one of these injuries.

If you or a loved one have been involved in a rear end automobile collision, please contact us to discuss your case for free.