Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in Joplin, Pittsburg, and across Jasper County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the Joplin and Pittsburg communities.

Get information on car crashes from the Police Departments in the Joplin and Pittsburg region

The Joplin Police Department and the Pittsburg Police Department offer information on accidents, and also provide information on filing a police report and on obtaining a police report.

The Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Missouri Department of Motor Vehicles provide information on traffic and safety laws.

These departments are a good resource to get information after a car crash.

When someone is injured in a Joplin or Pittsburg car crash, what needs to happen next?

In an injury accident, it is crucial to get appropriate medical treatment, regardless of the financial cost.

The major hospitals in the area include:

• Mercy Hospital in Joplin;
• Freeman Health in Joplin;
• Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.

As soon as possible, an injured person should contact their insurance company to find out medical treatment is covered under their insurance policy.

When a car accident is serious or fatal, it is crucial to find a Joplin - Pittsburg auto accident lawyer

When an injury is serious or a death occurs, the next step is to find an experienced Joplin and Pittsburg car accident attorney to start the financial recovery process by launching an insurance claim. Major injury or wrongful death claims are complicated and difficult to manage. Having a personal injury lawyer on board is a great relief to injured people, or to the family left behind when an accident proves fatal.