Auto Collision
Slow Down During Deer Season
Slow Down During Deer Season and “Drive Through the Deer” Missouri motorists should slow down during deer season. Deer are one of fall’s most common causes of auto accidents. The Missouri Highway Patrol indicates that as mating season and hunting season combine with a high number of deer, the number of deer-related auto accidents usually…
Read MoreSafe Use of Navigation Apps
For many parents, knowledge about new advancements in technology come from their children. Sometimes, however, even technological advancements designed to be helpful come with risks. Cellphone and GPS navigation apps are extremely helpful and can prevent many disastrous situations. Yet, the improper use of navigation apps can make driving on Missouri roads even more dangerous…
Read MoreTeens and Auto Accidents
Nothing kills more teens between 16-19 than auto accidents. According to the CDC, in 2017, 2,364 American teens between 16-19 died in auto accidents. Roughly another 300,000 treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in auto accidents. As a result, on average nationwide, that means six teens aged 16-19 died every day due to motor…
Read MoreUnderinsured Motorist Coverage is Essential
We’re currently representing a number of people with devastating injuries following an auto accident. Accidents arise from a number of different scenarios, including drunk drivers and distracted drivers. And, despite the fact that our vehicles are safer today than they were years ago, catastrophic injuries still happen. Many states, including Missouri, only require drivers to…
Read MoreTruck Accident Case Settles for Five Million Dollars
Our truck accident lawyers recently settled a truck accident case for five million dollars. Trucking cases often involve drivers who: (1) are fatigued, (2) have a history of prior accidents, (3) have a history of driving violations or (4) lack the necessary experience and training to drive safely. In many cases, the trucking companies place…
Read MoreDistracted Driving Epidemic in Missouri
Distracted driving is one of three major causes of auto accidents in Missouri. The three (3) main causes of auto accidents are: Speeding Drunk and impaired driving Distracted driving An auto accident caused by speeding, drunk, impaired or distracted driving may disrupt your life for days, months, years or permanently. Injuries from these auto accidents can…
Read MoreDriving on Prescription Drugs in Missouri – Danger Awaits
Tiger Woods faces a DUI charge in Florida. The charge stems from his actions while driving on prescription drugs. According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 10 million people aged 12 or older reported driving under the influence of drugs during the year prior to being surveyed. NSDUH findings also show…
Read MoreSafely Tips for Traveling on a Dangerous Road in Missouri
According to data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from 2004 to 2008, Missouri has four of the nation’s most dangerous roads. Interstate 64 was the first Missouri road on the list, checking in at 17. At the time, I-64 was the state’s deadliest road with 16 fatal accidents, a total of…
Read MoreTrial by Jury – A Right to be Protected
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. The Seventh Amendment to the…
Read MoreDoes Missouri Need Tort Reform Again?
Do Missouri residents need tort reform again? Under Missouri law, a “tort” is not a rich, multi-layer cake. It is a type of civil case that includes most personal injury claims. In 2015, Governor Jay Nixon signed Senate Bill 239 into law. This reinstated medical malpractice caps in Missouri medical malpractice cases. In 2012, the Missouri…
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