Work zones obviously don’t only crop up in Missouri, and I’m sure you come across them almost every day. These construction areas are very dangerous for drivers and workers alike. Why are these areas more prone to accidents? Some of the biggest factors are the constant change in speed limit, high accumulation (or [...]
Read More →Whiplash is a common word used to describe the pain and symptoms following a soft tissue neck injury that happens in rear impact car crashes. Neck injuries account for approximately 25% of personal injury claims making them one of the most common injuries suffered by car accident victims since it is possible to occur in [...]
Read More →Car accidents are by far are the most common type of accident in which children are injured. Every year around 250,000 children are injured in car and truck accidents nationwide. That number breaks down to approximately 700 children a day and as a Missouri injury lawyer I see children’s injury cases all of the time.
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Read More →Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden physical assault on the head causes damage to the brain. A closed injury occurs when the head suddenly and violently hits an object, but the object does not break through the skull. A penetrating injury occurs when an object pierces the skull and enters the brain tissue. [...]
Read More →Knee injuries can easily happen in an auto, truck or motorcycle accident, or in a pedestrian slip, trip or fall.
Injuries Can Happen When: You slam on the brakes as a driver avoiding a collision. When you are a passenger or driver and your knees slam into the dashboard. When you twist your knee in [...]
Read More →A St. Louis car crash can be a devastating experience for everyone involved. The injuries sustained may require a lifetime of medical treatment.
If you have been involved in a Missouri car crash, the insurance company will not just hand you the money that you need to pay your medical bills. Instead, the insurance company [...]
Read More →When we watch our loved ones get into a car, we don’t think about the possibility that it could be the last time that we see them. The idea that they could be injured, killed or even involved in an auto accident at all doesn’t cross our mind. But the reality of the situation is [...]
Read More →Driving with unrestrained animals is very dangerous for both the animals and vehicle occupants. Unrestrained animals can be a large distraction that could cause the driver of the vehicle to be involved in a Missouri auto accident.
When people think about distracted driving, they frequently envision negligent drivers who are texting, eating, or talking on [...]
Read More →Your car mirrors are a very important part of how safe you are when traveling down the road each day. Can you think of a time when you went for a drive and didn’t have to check your mirrors? Starting off on the road, changing lanes, merging into traffic, backing up, parking, passing another vehicle, [...]
Read More →There are plenty of products on the market today to help prevent people from suffering a Missouri car accident. Some of the most helpful additions to a vehicle are better tires, hands-free phone devices, or more airbags. But Progressive Insurance has introduced a small piece of plastic that is decreasing both insurance and accident rates.
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