Railroad Crossing Accidents St. Louis, MO

An accident involving a train and car occurs every three hours in the U.S. Motor vehicle accidents that occur at railroad crossings are often fatal. Operation Lifesaver is an organization dedicated to reducing the number of injuries and fatalities that are a result of accidents occurring at railroad crossings. According to their statistics, an accident …

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Updated: August 17, 2024

Americans Drove Equal to 337 round trips to the planet Pluto!

During 2015, there were 3.15 trillion miles of recorded driving. This figure has broken all past aggregate recorded miles driven. The number of cars on U.S. roads continues to increase. The total miles driven during 2015 was more than any previous recorded year. Collectively, Americans have driven the equivalent of 337 round trips to the planet Pluto! The more cars driving on the road, …

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Updated: November 12, 2024

Night Shift Workers at Higher Risk of Auto Accident

Night shift workers are at a higher risk of being involved in a car accident due to fatigue. If you have been involved in an accident due to another’s negligence, contact The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C. Drivers who are fatigued face many risks similar to the ones faced by drunk or drugged drivers. Driver fatigue …

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Updated: April 8, 2023

St. Louis Car Accident Injuries : Throat Pain

The delicate and important structures inside of the throat make such an injury a complicated one. The throat is an area which runs the risk of severe injuries because it is exposed. Blunt force trauma to the throat can cause secondary damage to the esophagus, spine, trachea, or brainstem. Causes of Throat Injuries Blunt force …

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Updated: April 18, 2019

TMJ Car Accident

Until recently, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder was believed to be a disorder that affected people with prior jaw or teeth issues. If a person had missing or chipped teeth, or they were prone to grinding teeth in their sleep, they were expected to have some kind of TMJ pain.  However, there is another cause of TMJ …

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Updated: June 5, 2019