Being involved in a car accident while on the job opens up an array of complex legal issues. There are many occupations that require an employee to drive their own vehicles as part of their daily workload. Real estate agents for example, who drive out to homes on a regular basis, use their own car … Read more
A car accident lawyer will carefully consider the facts and accident report. The first instinct when suddenly faced with a stopped vehicle in the road may be to swerve in order to avoid a collision. Unfortunately, swerving into another lane may cause another collision. The question then arises, who is at fault? Obviously, some fault … Read more
Head on collisions are one of the most dangerous car accidents. In early October of this year 2 people died on Missouri 39 after their vehicle was struck by another that had crossed the center line and collided with them head on. Head on collisions are one of the most dangerous car accidents, almost always … Read more
Road rage is a serious problem that can have very serious consequences. Twice this year in Missouri we have seen road rage taken to the extreme. An August incident ended with the offending driver taking his own life before being questioned by the police, while an incident in June escalated to the point where one … Read more
Keeping a truck properly maintained is a federally mandated requirement. Brakes in particular need to be inspected regularly and repaired. Faulty brakes are the cause of many truck accidents, and because of the weight of commercial vehicles combined with the high speeds they often travel at, these accidents cause injury that is much more severe … Read more