Auto Collision
Traveling in Icy Conditions
When traveling in icy conditions, especially with young children, it is important that you are prepared for safety. Here are six steps you should take before traveling in icy conditions: 1. Make sure that car safety seats are installed properly and that every adult is wearing a seat belt. In case an auto accident occurs,…
Read MoreContingency Fees-How They Work-Why They Are Important
Contingency fees, in the words of a recent court decision, provide “access to counsel for individuals who would otherwise have difficulty obtaining representation”. Litigation is expensive and time consuming. Those injured by the negligence of another, while on the job, or simply disabled, often cannot afford to hire an attorney on an hourly basis. Under a…
Read MoreHeadaches After An Auto Accident
Those involved in an auto accident commonly sustain neck and back injuries, even following a low speed accident. Headaches after an auto accident are another common injury. Unfortunately, people often underestimate their headaches. While headaches are most likely due to the stress from the accident, they can also be a symptom of a more serious injury. WHAT…
Read MoreDefective Road and Auto Accident Cases
When Missourians hear about an auto accident, they wonder which driver was at fault. While a driver may be responsible for an auto accident, sometimes defective road design or defective road maintenance is the cause of an accident. Under Missouri law, local, state or federal agencies responsible for the construction and maintenance of the roadway…
Read MoreAlternative Dispute Resolution – What is it?
Alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) refers to a process of settling disputes without a court or jury trial. The most common ADR options are mediation and arbitration. Alternative Dispute Resolution may include Mediation Mediation is by far the most common ADR method. Mediation is used to resolve cases involving personal injury, auto accidents, wrongful death, and…
Read MoreUninsured Drivers are a Very Real Risk
Uninsured drivers are a very real risk. Many times we think of car insurance in terms of our own property loss, i.e. damage to our own vehicle. Many times we think in terms of our potential liability if we are sued when the auto accident is our fault. This way of thinking often overlooks our…
Read MoreTire-related auto accident
A tire-related auto accident can happen because drivers have failed to properly maintain their tires. Safe drivers keep their car or truck in good working order. Checking your tires often is a good habit to develop, because problems with your tires can have significant repercussions, including causing an auto accident. When checking your tires, you…
Read MoreFlood Safety While Driving
Currently, many areas of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are under flash flood warnings. Much of the area has received between 3-6 inches of rain since Saturday, December 26, 2105, and rain is still falling at the present time. Floods can occur anywhere there is a low-lying area near creeks, rivers or other ditches. Flooding…
Read MoreSchool bus seat belts-A good idea?
There is no federal law requiring school bus seat belts for large school buses (buses over 10,000 pounds) and only six states have laws making school bus seat belts mandatory for such buses. Missouri is not one of the six states that has such a law. In the past, the National Highway Transportation and Safety…
Read MoreRunaway Trailers Can Cause Serious Auto Accidents
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, over 400 people are killed and 20,000 people are injured annually due to runaway trailers that were being towed by passenger vehicles. These auto accidents are caused by boat, camper, utility, and rental trailers that have become unhitched from the towing vehicle. WHAT CAUSES RUNAWAY TRAILERS? An…
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