Category: Car Accidents
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Will Higher Penalties Make For Safer Vehicles?
Earlier this month, General Motors was slapped with a record-setting thirty five million dollar fine from the United States Department of Transportation. The fine resulted from the company’s failure to report a safety defect which has caused at least thirteen deaths to date. According to the United States Transportation Secretary, General Motors became aware of…
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Distracted Driving Remains a Serious Threat in Missouri
A person traveling in a vehicle may not even realize that they are driving while distracted. It is normal to reach for that travel mug with the necessary caffeine to jump start the day or to surf the satellite options, looking for the right song. As typical as these behaviors are, when a driver takes…
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Traumatic Brain Injuries are a Serious Consequence of Missouri Accidents
There are many terrible consequences of a car accident or other horrific event, but a victim who suffers from traumatic brain injury following an accident endures some of the most debilitating pain and challenging recoveries. A traumatic brain injury results from an impact to the head that occurs in a fall or an impact event. …
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An Overview of Missouri Auto Accident Cases
Automobile can accidents can be incredibly traumatic and stressful. The immediate aftermath may not only leave you concerned for your own health and safety, but also for others involved in the accident. Although it is much easier said than done under such unexpected and potentially devastating circumstances, it is important to remain clam, stay focused,…
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How Insurance Carriers Determine The Value Of An Injury Claim
Making a determination of the monetary value of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident is a significant aspect of any personal injury claim. Oftentimes, it is the most difficult part of a claim to establish, and varies depending on the circumstances. The following is an overview of how insurance companies assess the value of…
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7 Steps to Take After an Auto Accident
Automobile accidents can have disastrous consequences for an individual if they sustain serious injuries. Often times, an injured party will suffer huge financial burdens, being unable to work and/or having amassed large medical bills, which they cannot afford to pay. Most importantly, serious injuries resulting from auto accidents can cause physical severe pain and discomfort,…
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Missouri Auto Accident Law
Automobile accidents can result in severe injuries for those involved. Even the injured that survive the incident itself may incur permanent injuries, some of which include neck and back injuries, head trauma, burns, cuts, and lacerations, and spinal nerve damage, and even paralysis. Often times, such accidents involving serious injuries are not always apparent and…
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Important Facts about Alcohol-Impaired Car Accident Claims in Missouri [Part II]
This is the second installment in our two-part blog post providing key information to those who are the victims of drunk drivers in Missouri. Our Missouri personal injury attorneys have seen the devastating toll that intoxicated drivers can exact on injury victims and their families. We are committed to fighting for those who are needlessly…
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Important Facts about Alcohol Impaired Car Accident Claims in Missouri [Part I]
While public traffic safety agencies like the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have shifted much of their focus to distracted driving, alcohol impaired drivers remain the leading cause of fatal traffic accidents in Missouri and throughout the U.S. While there have been significant strides taken in fighting the…
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Cell Phones Not the Only Driving Distraction That Contributes to Missouri Car Accidents
While few people are unaware of the dangers of the distracted driving epidemic, the focus for most people is on cell phone related distractions, such as calling, texting or checking Facebook on a cellular phone. The growing popularity of more sophisticated phones capable of a range of distracting functions makes this focus appropriate, but drivers…